很多人梦想着跟老美哟哟嘿喂狗
有的人喜欢性感爆棚的英式优雅口音
然而当你长大你会发现
就像你纠结上清华还是北大一样
最后你还是操着一口大碴子lish
“哦买噶，你瞅啥！”
然而咱作为见证川普作妖的一代天之骄子
在外国友人面前不能露怯
口音分不清楚何以扫天下？
来，李总今天就来教你
英式和美式口音到底有哪些不同
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What’s the difference between the American English and the British English?
Frankly speaking, this topic is so broad that there’s no way I’ll be able to cover every little detail in one episode.
So today, let’s take a look at some of the key differences between these two types of English.
American English
vs.
British English
1. Pronunciation
Many of you guys already know that the pronunciation varies between the American English and the British English. But few of you actually know how that works.
A
Fast Bathroom Class Ask Can’t Chance Laugh
I need to ask you something.
Don’t laugh at me.
Give me a chance to ask her out.
I can’t help you with that.
O
Hot Topic Clock Coffee
Do you want hot or iced coffee?
The clock just stopped.
R
Letter Hard Chair Bar First Hurt Person Worst
The girl writes me letter every week.
This is the first time I visit this bar.
That was the worst person I’ve ever met.
T
Letter Better Water Bottom
Can I have some water, please?
The letters don’t even matter.
Advance
If you’ve made your decision to study either
the British English or the American English,
STICK TO IT.
DON'T mess it up.
2. Choice of Words
停车场
Parking lot / Car park
手机
Cell phone / Mobile phone
运动鞋
Sneakers / Trainers
电梯
Elevator / Lift
薯条
Fries / Chips
薯片
Chips / Crisps
糖果
Candy / Sweets
橡皮
Eraser / Rubber
“Can I borrow your rubber, please?"
排队
Line / Queue
秋天
Fall / Autumn
饼干
Cookie / Biscuit
裤子
Pants / Trousers
毛衣
Sweater / Jumper
食堂
Cafeteria / Canteen
电影院
The movies / The cinema
休假
Vacation / Holiday
垃圾
Garbage / Rubbish
比赛
Game / Match
后备箱
Trunk / Boot
手电筒
Flashlight / Torch
人行道
Sidewalk / Pavement
Oh my god / Bloody hell
Shit / Bugger
Fucking / Bloody
You are such a fucking douche!
/ What a bloody wanker!
Take a bath / Have a bath
Take a nap / Have a nap
What are you doing this weekend?
/ What are you doing at the weekend?
3. Spelling
Color / Colour
Flavor / Flavour
Honor / Honour
Center / Centre
Theater / Theatre
Traveling / Travelling
Math / Maths
哪个是标准的？哪个更地道？
If you ask someone which one is more proper, or which is more authentic than the other, maybe some people will tell you that that British English is the proper way to speak.
But that’s NOT true. It’s just someone’s opinion. There’s NO right way.
The type of English that you learn and decide to focus on should be based on your own situation as well as your own preference.
Much like an American who wants to study Chinese but can’t figure out whether to study the Beijing accent or the Taiwan accent.
Just think about where you want to go and what type of English you are more likely to use in daily life.
If you are spending most of your time in the US, you might want to talk more like an American.
Or if the majority of your friends are from the UK and you really want to blend in, I think you should really try to learn to sound more like them.
So that’s it for today
If you know some other examples,
comment below and let me know!
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