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    1) There are some differences between British and American English vocabulary and spelling. 2) British English uses 'colour', 'theatre', 'traveller', 'centimetre', and 'licence' while American English uses 'color', 'theater', 'traveler', 'centimeter', and 'license'. 3) The document also provides synonyms and British vs American English word comparisons.

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    1) There are some differences between British and American English vocabulary and spelling. 2) British English uses 'colour', 'theatre', 'traveller', 'centimetre', and 'licence' while American English uses 'color', 'theater', 'traveler', 'centimeter', and 'license'. 3) The document also provides synonyms and British vs American English word comparisons.

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    Unit 8 (Communication)

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    1) There are some differences between British and American English vocabulary and spelling. 2) British English uses 'colour', 'theatre', 'traveller', 'centimetre', and 'licence' while American English uses 'color', 'theater', 'traveler', 'centimeter', and 'license'. 3) The document also provides synonyms and British vs American English word comparisons.

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    B – Speaking and vocabulary

    American and British English

    British English American English


    Colour Color
    Theater Theatre
    Traveller Traveler
    Centimeter Centimetre
    Liter Litre
    Licence License
    Analyse Analyze

    Words
    Because
    Completing
    Decent
    Reasonable
    Literacy
    Especially
    University
    Achieve
    Surprising
    Extremely

    Word Meaning
    Concern Worry or anxiety about something important
    Impression Effect or influence / how someone remembers someone else
    Crucial Very important
    Effective Useful or something which works / work like magic
    Correspond Match or be very similar
    Abbreviations Short forms of words or phrases
    Fundamental Basic requirement
    Majority Most
    Grasp Understand
    Reasonable Realistic
    Decent Above average
    Proven Confirmed
    Overall Complete
    Struggles Have a problem with
    Adhesive Sticking
    Strap Fasten
    Remote Far
    Secure Safe
    Weighed down Loaded
    Vanishing Disappearing
    Century 100 years
    Trend Change/ development
    Phenomenon Exist
    Feel the heat Face difficulties
    Revenue Finance
    Held steady Constant
    Income Financial investments
    Renew/original Innovation
    Embracing Accepting new idea
    Inject Introduce
    Beneficial Pay dividends
    Interest Radiate enthusiasm
    Inspire Make a good impression

    British vs American
    Pavement Sidewal
    k
    Underground Subway
    Biscuit Cookies
    Lift Elevator

    Workbook Exercises

    Name Synonym
    Abandoned Left alone
    Engrossed Very interested in
    Manipulated Controlled / influenced
    Relentlessly Never ending
    Dozen Twelve
    Potential Leading to success
    Solitude Being alone
    Exemplary Excellent

    American British
    English English
    Faucet Tap
    Check Bill
    Janitor Caretaker
    Diaper Nappy
    Licence plate Number plate
    Resume CV
    Zucchini Courgette
    Zip code Post code
    Trashcan Dustbin
    Sidewalk Pavement
    Truck Lorry
    Restroom Bathroom
    Fall Autumn
    Cookie Biscuit
    Gas Petrol

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