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2006-08-28 02:56:21 · 14 answers · asked by Opera 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
just speak your normal language...we are pretty clever out here in england and can probably guess what you want to say...but just for the record, when i went to america the word "zukini" had me guessing...in england it is a "courgette"
2006-08-28 06:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by tim n 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Guys! I'd hope she knows that people in the U.S. speak english, It looks like she's from here. I think she might be concerned about going to England and getting mixed up because of the funny words that get switched around like "biscuit" and "cookie", "trunk" and "boot" etc.
I don't actually know of any books like that, I'm sure they exist though, try e-bay maybe you'll find one there. Good Luck!
If all else fails just endure some embarrasment and learn the differences while in London, most of them won't put you in danger or ruin your trip.
Have fun in London, go see the Eye.
2006-08-28 12:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know quite what the concern is, they speak the same language and usually the spelling is the issue. But you have one on your computer, on MS Word. Just change the dictionary usage from US English to UK English, bet you didn't think of that???
2006-08-28 10:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by SAO 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i duno but seriously, english in england isn't THAT much different. if you don't know what a certain word is in british english, just ask someone there. you're not going to need a dictionary, trust me. if you're a native english speaker (even if it is american) you'll be fine.
2006-08-29 20:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by floppyduck339 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually saw a book for that question, it's called 'English Grammar For Dummies'....no joke it's out there. Check Amazon (Canada), English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, English Grammar For Dummies.
2006-08-28 12:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the link below. Be advised depending on what county/region you go to some of the references don't work.
2006-08-28 15:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by kantianswer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Surely you jest! Then again, any answer I might give you will do you no good, because I'm writing in English -- not American.
2006-08-28 10:00:53 · answer #7 · answered by pilgrimchd 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you know that there isn't a real difference between English and American, right? except for pronounciation, it's the same. only a "flashlight" is a "torch," and "sneakers" are "runners." And that's about it.
2006-08-28 10:03:39 · answer #8 · answered by douniabredes 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there's no such thing! apart from some words like "lorry" and "trunk" and "pavement" and "sidewalk", there's not a huge gap between what you define as 2 languages.
2006-08-28 10:22:13 · answer #9 · answered by fabee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both countries speak english.
2006-08-28 10:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by lomatar1186 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋