British English VS American English
For travellers, this is a quite important thing to learn.
There is an old saying that America and Britain are two nations divided by a common language. But is it really true?
Well, the accent of Brits is very distinguishable which explains the reason it is often highlighted in American movies, but obviously there are other differences that would make an English man stand there not knowing what you are talking about although you both are speaking the same language! Well, maybe not exactly the same. Of course, not knowing such differences may not be a big deal for many people but in some cases, it can make your life more convenient and even save you the embarrassment.
Let’s see the differences in a small scenario, as it follows:
American English:
A man lives in an apartment with his two children. He has to change the diaper of his little baby every morning before going to work. He likes to eat fries in the afternoon but his older son likes to eat cookies. After a long day at work, he puts his baby to sleep and makes sure his other son went to the toilet before going to sleep. He turns off the light and uses a flashlight so he does not awake them.
British English
A man lives in a flat with his two children. He has to change the nappy of his little baby every morning before going to work. He likes to eat chips in the afternoon but his older son likes to eat biscuits. After a long day at work, he puts his baby to sleep and makes sure his other son went to the loo before going to sleep. He turns off the light and uses a torch so he does not awake them.
You can see the difference and I am sure you will thank us next time when you try to find a toilet in the UK – or is it a loo?!
