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Is It British, American or Australian?

Intermediate 1    28 Words
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These countries may all speak the same language, but sometimes they can't even understand each other! This fun video explains some word, spelling and accent differences between British, American and Australian English. You'll never get confused about the many forms of spoken English again!
WordDefinitionFluency
 
obvious
(adjective) easy to see or understand
(adjective) easy to see or understand
 
pronunciation
(noun) the way of speaking a word
(noun) the way of speaking a word
 
How...you...doing
(expression) (informal) used as a general greeting or to ask someone how they are
(expression) (informal) used as a general greeting or to ask someone how they are
 
how...you...going
(expression) common greeting question; how are you
(expression) common greeting question; how are you
 
favourite
(adjective) liked the most; preferred
(adjective) liked the most; preferred
 
favorite
(adjective) liked the most; preferred
(adjective) liked the most; preferred
 
colour
(noun) the shade of something; the hue
(noun) the shade of something; the hue
 
color
(sing.) (noun) the shade of something; the hue
(sing.) (noun) the shade of something; the hue
 
centre
(noun) the middle; a point equally distance from two other points
(noun) the middle; a point equally distance from two other points
 
vocabulary
(noun) the sum of words used by or understood by a particular person or group
(noun) the sum of words used by or understood by a particular person or group
 
confused
(adjective) mixed up; puzzled; bewildered
(adjective) mixed up; puzzled; bewildered
 
footpath
(noun) a narrow walkway for people on foot
(noun) a narrow walkway for people on foot
 
unit
(noun) a measure of housing; one apartment or household
(noun) a measure of housing; one apartment or household
 
petrol
(uncount.) (noun) gasoline (UK English)
(uncount.) (noun) gasoline (UK English)
 
flat
(noun) an individual home in a building with other homes
(noun) an individual home in a building with other homes
 
sidewalk
(noun) a paved path used for walking
(noun) a paved path used for walking
 
gas
(uncount.) (noun) a liquid made from petroleum, used as a fuel
(uncount.) (noun) a liquid made from petroleum, used as a fuel
 
apartment
(noun) an individual home in a building with other homes
(noun) an individual home in a building with other homes
 
prefer
(verb) (present) (I / we / you / they) to choose
(verb) (present) (I / we / you / they) to choose
 
depending
(verb) (present participle) to be determined or conditioned
(verb) (present participle) to be determined or conditioned
 
've...been...taught
(verb) (present perfect) (passive) (I / we / you / they) to give knowledge
(verb) (present perfect) (passive) (I / we / you / they) to give knowledge
 
used...to
(adjective) accustomed to or accepting of
(adjective) accustomed to or accepting of
 
're...listening
(verb) (present continuous) (contraction) (we / you / they) to hear
(verb) (present continuous) (contraction) (we / you / they) to hear
 
telly
(noun) (abbreviation) a television
(noun) (abbreviation) a television
 
Tv
(sing.) (noun) (abbreviation) television (the system or a TV set)
(sing.) (noun) (abbreviation) television (the system or a TV set)
 
film
(noun) a movie
(noun) a movie
 
movie
(noun) a motion picture; a film
(noun) a motion picture; a film
 
accents
(pl.) (noun) variation in speech based on location
(pl.) (noun) variation in speech based on location
 
Hello
,
my
name
's
Amelia
.
 
 

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