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american english vs british english spelling differences pdf

American English vs British English

American English vs British English

Tiếng anh

... đương với chữ subject (thần dân, côngdân của Anh).Chúng ta thường thấy trên báo chí American citizen và British subject. Ngoài ra, chữ citizen ở Mỹ còn có ý nghĩa là resident,inhabitant (cư ... đương với chữ subject (thần dân, côngdân của Anh).Chúng ta thường thấy trên báo chí American citizen và British subject. Ngoài ra, chữ citizen ở Mỹ còn có ý nghĩa là resident,inhabitant (cư ... một cơ cấu gọi là carpet-bagger government (chính quyềncủa bọn đầu cơ chính trị) The Oxford English Dictionary dẫn chứng, thời gian từ này bắt đầuđược sử dụng ở Mỹ sớm hơn ở Anh CARRY ...
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American and British English(very hot).

American and British English(very hot).

Tiếng anh

... (B), American English (A), or if they would be the same in both types of English (AB).Then change the British English sentences into American English, and the American English sentences into British ... standard American English. Other differences involving the use of the present perfect in British English and simple past in American English include already, just and yet. British English: I've ... for me? Differences Between American and British English ( With more examples and execises with answers)While there are certainly many more varieties of English, American and British English...
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CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION.pdf

CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION.pdf

TOEFL - IELTS - TOEIC

... in or around an English- speaking business environment.ẳYour work brings you into regular contact with English- speaking business people.ẳYou are planning to take a Business English examination ... become a part of your 'productive' vocabulary.ẳUse a good general -English dictionary and a good business -English dictionary to check the meanings of new words and expressions (but ... her team about the company's latest model of mobile phone. However,each sentence contains a spelling mistake. Identify and correct the word in each case.44Unit 0000For reference see Dictionary...
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British English A to Z - past 10

British English A to Z - past 10

Anh ngữ phổ thông

... adj. incumbentIn discussing American presidential elections, British television commentators and newspaper columnists invariably refer to the ‘sitting president.’ Americans call the president ... link, n. cuff linkslice, n. bracketA term used in connection with British taxation. The rates go up as the slices go up. American rates follow a similar type of pattern, but the slices are ... n. . . . and saladChicken (ham, beef, etc.) salad on British menus means chicken (etc.) and salad: not the chopped up variety familiar to Americans. In Britain you get a serving of chicken or...
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British English A to Z - past 11

British English A to Z - past 11

Anh ngữ phổ thông

... lumberIn America timber means ‘standing trees,’ but the British use the term the way Americans use lumber. However, see lumber for British use of that word.time!, interj. closing time!Inf. ... tack.tip, n., v.t., v.i. dumpThe British tip their refuse into a refuse tip. Americans dump their garbage into a garbage dump. A tip-truck is a dump truck. An American might well be mystified ... same importance in England as the World Series in America. The English team is always referred to as the England side, never the English side; but the Australians are always referred to as the...
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British English A to Z - past 12

British English A to Z - past 12

Anh ngữ phổ thông

... .The British say today week or a week today where the Americans say a week from today; Tuesday week or a week on Tuesday where the Americans say a week from Tues-day; last Sunday week where Americans ... somewhat smaller increment, etc.weigh up Inf. weighInf. The British weigh up a situation. The Americans drop the up. So do the British when they weight their words. See Appendix I.A.3.weir, ... twelve meaning ‘it is ten minutes to twelve.’ The British tend to avoid want in the sense of ‘desire’ or ‘wish,’ for reasons of politeness. Where an American would say, I want this changed, or Do...
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British English A to Z - past 2

British English A to Z - past 2

Anh ngữ phổ thông

... fermented and alcoholic. Americans distinguish between cider (which the British call apple juice, as do many Americans) and hard cider, which is simply cider to the British. See also scrump.cinecamera, ... have to be toasted. The nearest thing to a British crumpet is what Americans call an English muffin.2. Slang. A crumpet means a ‘head,’ for which American slang supplies nut, bean, noodle, ... adj. Slang. swankySlang. In the sense of ‘stylish’ or ‘chic,’ the British and American meanings are directly opposite. This British use is going out; some say that it is already obso-lete,...
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British English A to Z - past 3

British English A to Z - past 3

Anh ngữ phổ thông

... by the British. 106 dish devilry, n black magicThe British say deviltry as well to refer to this diabolical art.devolution, n. home rule(The e is long in British English, short in American. ) ... Conversely, a British lift is an American elevator.eleven, n. cricket team; soccer teamInf. In American sports terminology, an eleven would mean a ‘football team’ (using football in the American ... Slang. flophouseDoss is British slang for a ‘bed’ in what Americans call a flophouse. Doss house is common to both languages, but it is hardly ever used in America. In British slang, the word...
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British English A to Z - past 4

British English A to Z - past 4

Anh ngữ phổ thông

... somebody in Britain but the Americans use the superlative. Lest you think Americans always resort to superlatives, the reverse is true in the following sense: an American says, I’d better leave ... train.Father Christmas Santa ClausThe British also use Santa Claus.Father Christmas 127 fixture, n. scheduled sporting eventIn the British sports world what the Americans call an event is called ... on one’s plate.full stop periodThe British never use period for the dot at the end of a sentence, though they gen-erally understand this American usage. Americans avoid stop except in dictating...
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British English A to Z - past 5

British English A to Z - past 5

Anh ngữ phổ thông

... speak of Esso House, the Americans of the Empire State Building.2. If there are two shows a night, the British talk of going to the first house or the second house, whereas Americans go to see the ... hand.inland, adj. domestic; internalThe British speak of inland postage rates and inland revenue. The opposite num-ber of an American internal revenue agent is the British inland revenue inspector. ... it.’innings, n. sing. inningNote the -s, which does not make innings plural. An American inning is a British innings. The standard British plural is the same as the singular; informally, it is inningses....
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British English A to Z - past 6

British English A to Z - past 6

Anh ngữ phổ thông

... the British use long-sighted and short-sighted literally where the Americans would say farsighted and nearsighted. The British use far-sighted figuratively, as the Americans do; and the Americans ... register luggage, Americans check baggage. On a British train, bags go into the luggage van; on an American train, into the baggage car.Luke’s Little Summer Inf. Indian summerInf. Other British names: ... material associated with what Americans call stocking caps.jemmy, n. jimmy British burglars use jemmies; their American colleagues use jimmies. Jemmy is also used as the British name for a dish made...
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