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The Main Differences Between British English and American English
The English language is a global medium of communication with two predominant forms: British English and American English. These two varieties serve as the foundation for millions of speakers worldwide. However, they differ significantly in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, pronunciation, and usage. Understanding these distinctions is essential for anyone who wants to communicate effectively across cultural and linguistic boundaries. This essay explores the key differences between British and American English and explains why these differences matter.
Vocabulary
One of the most noticeable differences is in the words each variety uses. Many words differ entirely for the same concept. For example, British English uses the word "flat" to describe a living space, while American English uses the word "apartment." Similarly, a "lorry" in British English is a "truck" in American English, and "petrol" becomes "gas."
Even some common words have different meanings depending on the variety. For instance, in British English, the word "pants" refers to underwear, but in American English, "pants" means trousers. These differences can cause confusion, which is why understanding the context is so important. Both varieties also have unique idiomatic expressions. For example, in British English, the phrase "fancy dress" refers to a costume, but Americans would call this a "costume party."
Spelling
Spelling differences between British and American English developed as the result of historical changes. British English spells the word "colour" with a "u," while American English spells it "color." Another example is the British spelling "centre," which is written as "center" in American English: https://youtu.be/hzLVVTbqgcAhttps://youtu.be/hzLVVTbqgcA

Differences between British English and American English

The Main Differences Between British English and American English - Introduction: https://youtu.be/hzLVVTbqgcA 

电影是我们生活中很流行的消遣方式。恐怖片、喜剧片、爱情片…… 今天这集播客会介绍一些常见的电影类型，一起来学习吧！

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

你喜欢什么电影的类型 What movie genres do you like?

Letter Y
Listen and repeat then sing along.
yo-yo, yak, yogurt, yacht

I don't have a yo-yo.
I don't have a yak.
I don't have yogurt.
I don't have a yacht.

Follow me for more phonics.

Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter Y

This time I'm talking about Nasu, in Tochigi. 

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day :) 

April in Tokyo

Nasu, Tochigi. 那須、栃木

New words：
火车 huǒ chē：train
火车站 huǒ chē zhàn：railway station
高铁 gāo tiě：CHSR
动车 dòng chē：CRH
一张火车票 yī zhāng huǒ chē piào：one railway ticket
硬座 yìng zuò：hard seat
软座 ruǎn zuò：soft seat
硬卧 yìng wò：hard sleeper
软卧 ruǎn wò：soft sleeper
一等座 yī děng zuò：first class seat
二等座 èr děng zuò：second class seat
车厢 chē xiāng：carriage
乘务员chéng wù yuán：train attendant

p.s：12306 CHINA RAILWAY: https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html
        App： Railway 12306


Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

How foreigners buy railway tickets in CN

Каждый день я встаю примерно в 6 или 7 часов.
Every day I get up at around 6 or 7 o'clock.

Потом я иду в ванную. Я чищу зубы и умываюсь.
Then I go to the bathroom. I brush my teeth and wash my face.

После этого, я иду на кухню. Там я готовлю себе завтрак.
After that, I go to the kitchen. There I make myself breakfast.

Иногда я завтракаю поздно потому что утром у меня не всегда есть время и я не очень голодная.
Sometimes I have breakfast late because I don't always have time in the morning and I'm not very hungry.

Утром мне нравится пить кофе с молоком и есть кашу с фруктами.
In the morning, I like to drink coffee with milk and eat porridge with fruit.

Я работаю за компьютером.
I work on the computer.

Я начинаю работать рано утром и заканчиваю поздно вечером.
I start working early in the morning and finish late in the evening.

Но я всегда стараюсь найти время, чтобы приготовить еду и немного погулять на улице.
But I always try to find time to cook food and take a walk outside.

Я очень рада, что мне не надо ездить на работу в офис, но иногда мне надоедает работать из дома потому что я мало гуляю.
I am very glad that I don't have to commute to work in the office, but sometimes I get tired of working from home because I walk very little.

Вечером я всегда смотрю телевизор.
In the evening, I always watch TV.

Обычно я смотрю старые фильмы или видео на YouTube про декор, природу, кухню и так далее.
Usually, I watch old movies or videos on YouTube about decor, nature, cooking, and so on.

Я ложусь спать поздно, примерно в 11 вечера.
I go to bed late, around 11 PM.

Я не могу ложиться спать рано.
I can't go to bed early.

Russian for daily life with Lena 📖💫

Мой день

Full transcript: ⁠⁠https://japanesemayuna.com/⁠⁠

はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストの16回目です。今日は日本語のレッスンで、生徒さんに有名なオムライスの店について聞きました。私は知らなかったのですが、インターネットでとても有名だそうです。とても人気なので、予約するのが大変らしいです。今日は食べ物の話をしようと思います。

Hello, this is episode 16 of season 2 of my podcast. Today in my Japanese lesson, I heard about a famous omu-raisu restaurant from my student. (Omu-raisu is a Japanese dish made from omelette and rice.) I didn't know about it, but she said it is very famous on the internet. It looks very popular and it is very difficult to make a reservation. Today I will talk about food.

私は昆布飴が好きです。昆布飴とは、昆布で作った飴です。黒くて、柔らかい飴です。リコリスに少し似ています。日本では、昆布やわかめなどの海藻をよく食べます。海藻は味噌汁やサラダによく使われますが、実はお菓子にも使われます。日本でお菓子として昆布が食べるようになったのは、江戸時代と言われています。1683年に、最初の昆布のお菓子が作られました。そのあと、1927年に昆布飴が作られました。最初に昆布飴を作ったのは大阪の会社です。

I like konbu ame. Konbu ame is candy made from kelp. It is soft, black candy. It looks a bit like liquorice. In Japan, people often eat seaweed such as kelp and wakame. Seaweed is often used in miso soup and salads, but is actually also used in sweets. It is said that kelp was first eaten as confectionery in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868). In 1683 the first kelp confectionery was made. This was followed by konbu ame in 1927. The first konbu ame was made by a company in Osaka.

若い人は、昆布飴のような伝統的な日本のお菓子をあまり知りません。伝統的な日本のお菓子は、スーパーやコンビニにあまり売っていないからです。売っていたとしても、作り方や材料が全然違います。だから「伝統的なお菓子はまずい」というイメージを持っている人が多いです。だけど、高級な材料を使っているオリジナルのお菓子はおいしいです。日本で伝統的なお菓子を買う時は、スーパーやコンビニではなく、老舗のチェーン店をチェックしてみてください。「老舗」とは、長い歴史を持っているお店のことです。日本には100年以上続いている老舗もあります。

Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

S2 Ep16. こんぶ飴

今回は日本でよく使われている美容室/びようしつAPPの使い方についてお話しています。

日本に長く住む人はもちろん、髪の毛を切りますが、なかなか美容室に行くのは勇気がいりますよね💦

そんな人に役立てればいいな！