British English or American English: which one is better? I’ve been asked this question hundreds of times. It can be confusing and frustrating for language learners when the vocabulary they have spent years learning is different to that of their British or American friends’. So on this episode, I want to introduce a few of the key differences between the two dialects, explain why there are some variations, and finally offer a little advice on which you should focus on!
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Vocabulary List
To frustrate (v) - to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because that cannot achieve what they want
It frustrates me that I’m not able to put any of my ideas into practice
Dialect (n) - a form of language that people speak in a particular part of a country, containing some different words and grammar
The poem is written in a southern dialect
Variation (n) - something that is slightly different from the usual form or arrangement
Her movies are all variations on the same theme
Distinction (n) - a difference between two similar things
There’s a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions
Noticeable (adj) - easy to see or recognise
There has been a noticeable improvement in Tim’s cooking
Straightforward (adj) - easy to understand or simple
This recipe is so straightforward - you just mix all the ingredients together
To occur (v) - to happen
The incident occurred shortly after the plane took off
Fashionable (adj) - popular at a particular time
Celebrities are always eating at that fashionable restaurant
Responsible (adj) - to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something bad
Last month’s bad weather was responsible for the crop failure
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