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A student is learning to speak British English. He wants to know: Can I speak with Americans? Can they
understand me? What are the differences between British English and American English? How important are
these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences
in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say "Have you got a pen?" Americans say "Do you have
a pen?" Pronunciation is sometimes different. American usually say "class" instead of [ kla:s] as most British
do. Some speakers of British English do not pronounce in some words such as in the "bird" and "work" while
Americans usually do. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and
vocabulary. For example, "colour" and "vapour" are British, "color" and "vapor" are American, however.
For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
1. One of the questions among students of English is ______.
A. if they should learn American English
B. how they can speak with American
C. how great the difference is between the two languages
D. in how many ways the two languages are different
2. To the question "Are there differences between British and American English?" The writer's answer
is "______".
A. Yes
B. No
C. Not quite sure
D. Not a few
3. Which of the following do you think is American English?
A. I haven't any brothers.
B. I don't have any brothers.
C. I haven't got any brothers.
D. I have got no brothers.
4. "For the most part" means ______.
A. More or less
B. First of all
C. As a result
D. Of course
5. The writer of the article believes ______.
A. there are few differences between the two languages
B. British and American English are just the same language
C. Americans usually sound the r's in words like "bird"
D. learners of English often have much trouble in speaking with Americans
