Differences between American & British Language Prepared by: Supervised by: Dr. Enaam Briman 1-Bayan-Al- Bather 2- Sara Al Rasheed 3-Nada Ol- Ojayan 4- Dania Al- Bagshi INTRODUCTION The major differences between British and American English lies in the choice of VOCABULARY Common Words in American and British English BritishAmerican FlatApartment PramBaby carriage PlasterBand-aid MaizeCorn NappyDiaper TorchFlashlight overtimeExtratime postMail chemistPharmacist bangerSusage binTrash can DIFFERENT IDIOMS American BritishBritish English sweep under the rug sweep under the carpet IT MEANS: To try to stop people From finding out about sth wrong, illegal, embarrassing etc. that has happened or that you have done. AmericanBritish Not touch something with a ten-foot pole Not touch something with a bargepole IT MEANS: To refuse to get involved with sb /sth or in a particular situation. AmericanBritish Knock on wood Touch wood IT MEANS: Used when you have just mentioned some way in which you have been lucky in the past, to avoid bringing bad luck. AmericanBritish see the forest for the trees see the wood for the trees IT MEANS: Clearly visible, in a way that is clearly visible. AmericanBritish A drop in the bucket A drop in the ocean IT MEANS: An amount of sth that is too small or unimportant to make any real difference to a situation. AmericanBritish A home away from home A home from home It means: A place where you feel relaxed and comfortable as if you were in your own home. SPELLING DIFFERENCES [edit] -our, -or [edit] -re, -er A m. Br. ColorColour FlavorFlavour Am.Br. CenterCentre MeterMetre [edit] ce, -se -xion, -ctionedit Am.Br. Adviseadvice Licenselicence Am.Br. InflectionInflexion Reflect- ion Reflexion [edit] ise - izeedit yse - yze Am.Br. PrizePrise Memor- ize Memor- ise Am.Br. AnalyzeAnalyse ParalyzeParalyse PRONUNCIATION DIFFERENCE IN PRONUNCIATION AmericanBritish DOORDOO SERVESEVE TRANSMIT SOLAR SYSTEMSOLA SYSTEM WORDWOD MORE OVERMORE OVE TEST Am.Br. gas pedal doctor's office dress circle driving wheel Entre http: // iteslj. org/v/e/ck-british- american.html http: // iteslj. org/v/e/ck-british- american.html THANKS FOR YOUR GOOD LISTENING