american english vs british english words list pdf
American English vs British English
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05/07/2013, 01:26
... đương với chữ subject (thần dân, công
dân 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, công
dân 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 ... uống (thuốc ) “) của Anh.
Người Anh dường như không sử dụng chữ administrate. Theo từ điển
Oxford English Dictionary ( viết tắt : O.E.D ), chữ administrate là phó từ
của administer. Administer thường...
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American and British English(very hot).
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15/09/2013, 11:11
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(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 ... Exercise 2
Fill in the gaps to complete the table of British English words and their American
equivalents.
BRITISH AMERICAN BRITISH AMERICAN
1. biscuit c _ _ kie 11. torch flashl _ _ _ _
2. ...
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...
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CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION.pdf
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08/08/2012, 17:31
... decide what is being described
in each case. The words you need are in the box (you will need to use some of these words
more than once). There are 8 words that do not match any of the definitions.
Write ... in or around an English- speaking business
environment.
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Your work brings you into regular contact with English- speaking business people.
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You are planning to take a Business English examination ... 'productive' vocabulary.
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Use a good general -English dictionary and a good business -English dictionary to
check the meanings of new words and expressions (but try to do the exercises first...
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Comparing the cultural and linguistic analysis of the English word “meal” and words relating to it in contrast with Vietnamese equivalents.
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15/04/2013, 15:11
... field of words or
lexical and semantic field of words is the whole words can be classified into
sets according to their meaning.
The following set of words is a lexical field, because all the words ... out some definitions of
the word “meal” and remark about it. We have also listed field of word “meal”
in English and words relating to it in contrast with Vietnamese equivalents
according to ... meaning of speech, words to communicate well.
5. Lexical and semantic field of words
Many linguists have given out their own definition about lexical and
semantic field of words, and J. Trier...
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English with photos and words -Little Picture Dictionary
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16/04/2013, 23:27
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sheep
Sheep are farm
animals that are
raised for wool and
meat.
sheepdog, old
English
The old English
sheepdog is an
affectionate, long-
haired dog that was
originally bred in Great ...
yearly, it is done each year.
People celebrate their birthday
yearly.
Astronomy-Related Words
asteroid
Asteroids are tiny
planets that mostly orbit
between Mars and
Jupiter. ... talk with
people who are far
away by using a
telephone.
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Camping-Related Words
backpack
A backpack is a sack that
is worn on the back and is
used to carry things....
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British English A to Z - past 10
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23/10/2013, 13:20
... adj. incumbent
In discussing American presidential elections, British television commentators
and newspaper columnists invariably refer to the ‘sitting president.’ Americans
call the president ... link, n. cuff link
slice, n. bracket
A 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 salad
Chicken (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
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23/10/2013, 13:20
... lumber
In 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. ... of London.
timetable, n. schedule
In British schools the list of periods and subjects is called a timetable as is the case
with train schedules etc. The Americans refer to it as the schedule.
tin, ... tack.
tip, n., v.t., v.i. dump
The 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...
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British English A to Z - past 12
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23/10/2013, 13:20
... .
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 ... smaller increment, etc.
weigh up Inf. weigh
Inf. 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, n. dam
A dam ... 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
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23/10/2013, 13:20
... 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. swanky
Slang. 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
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23/10/2013, 13:20
... by the British.
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devilry, n black magic
The 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 team
Inf. In American sports terminology, an eleven would mean a ‘football team’
(using football in the American ... Slang. flophouse
Doss 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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