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English is the first language of several countries. However, it has many differences. British, American, and South African English are all spoken differently. In many English language courses, the British and American differences are taught. One is not more correct than the other, but there are important differences between the two.

Probably the biggest difference between American and British English is the vocabulary. Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing. For example, in the United States, people throw their garbage into the trash can. In England, people throw their rubbish into the dustbin. In Britain, people take a lift to the fifth floor. In America, people take an elevator.

American and British grammar can be also different. For example, speakers of British English will ask “What did you do at the weekend?”, but Americans usually say “On the weekend.” In the United States people usually say “I've gotten a new car.”, but in the UK they will say “I've just got a new car.”

The pronunciation in American and British English is also different, even when the spelling is the same. The word “tomato”—pronounced “to?mah?to” in British English—is a classic example of this.

Vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are three ways English is different in different parts of the world. Learning all these is not easy, so English learners should just know that they are always there.

Differences

British English

American English

Vocabulary

·throw the rubbish into the dustbin

take a 42.1.to the fifth floor

throw the garbage into the trash 41.2.

take the elevator

Grammar

at the weekend

I've just 44.3. a new car

43.4. the weekend

I've gotten a new car

45.5.

tomato-pronounced “to?mah?to”

Rolta was from a village but he was different from the other villagers. He didn't want to live in the same ______ way as them. He always looked around for new ideas. So people laughed at him and even his ______ felt ashamed for having “a black sheep” in their home.

But Rolta didn't ______ about their bad words. He believed in his ability and held his head high. One day as he ______ through the village, his shoes got stuck in the weeds. Pulling them out from the weeds, Rolta was lost in thought. Then suddenly, he got to know what he wanted to do in life.

He went around looking at the shoes of everyone in the village and pitied their bad footwear. The city shoes were too expensive for the poor villagers. They always wore shoes ______ no one could use them ever again.

Rolta went to the city to collect information on how to ______ shoes. He worked with a shoemaker and returned home six months later. He first made a pair of shoes for everyone in his family. Soon the villagers asked Rolta to make shoes for them, too. He set a(n) ______ they could afford, where his profits(利润) were included.

The news spread like fire and Rolta had shoe projects he ______ dreamed of. He had more and more people working for him. Now Rolta's parents were ______ of their son because Rolta became the savior of the villagers.

Always trust yourself and your ability. Be confident and proud of yourself no matter how ______ you are.

1.A. comfortable B. old C. lazy D. boring

2.A. parents B. villagers C. classmates D. friends

3.A. think B. care C. know D. fight

4.A. rode B. drove C. flew D. walked

5.A. after B. until C. because D. so

6.A. repair B. clean C. sell D. make

7.A. example B. record C. price D. cost

8.A. sometimes B. always C. never D. often

9.A. afraid B. proud C. tired D. nervous

10.A. small B. famous C. poor D. different

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