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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.