- British and American English have no differences in vocabulary. (False)
- Dịch: British và American English có nhiều khác biệt về từ vựng.
- Dẫn chứng: "Some words are different in British and American English. For example, in British English, people say 'trousers' for the clothing that covers the legs, while in American English, they say 'pants.'"
- The word "pants" in American English is called "trousers" in British English. (True)
- Dịch: Trong tiếng Anh Mỹ, từ "pants" có nghĩa là "trousers" trong tiếng Anh Anh.
- Dẫn chứng: "For example, in British English, people say 'trousers' for the clothing that covers the legs, while in American English, they say 'pants.'"
- The British spelling of the word "color" includes the letter "u." (True)
- Dịch: Tiếng Anh Anh thường dùng "ou" trong một số từ, trong khi tiếng Anh Mỹ chỉ dùng "o".
- Dẫn chứng: "British English often uses 'ou' in words like 'colour' and 'favour,' while American English spells these words as 'color' and 'favor.'"
- The word "centre" is spelled the same way in both British and American English. (False)
- Dịch: "Centre" là cách viết của tiếng Anh Anh, còn trong tiếng Anh Mỹ, từ này được viết là "center".
- Dẫn chứng: "Another difference is in words like 'centre' in British English, which is spelled 'center' in American English."
- In British English, the word "schedule" starts with a "sk" sound. (False)
- Dịch: Trong tiếng Anh Anh, "schedule" được phát âm với âm "sh" /ʃ/, còn trong tiếng Anh Mỹ, nó được phát âm với âm "sk" /sk/.
- Dẫn chứng: "For example, the word 'schedule' is pronounced with a 'sh' sound at the beginning in British English, but with a 'sk' sound in American English."
- The /r/ sound at the end of a word is often clearer in American English than in British English. (True)
- Dịch: Trong tiếng Anh Anh và tiếng Anh Úc, âm /r/ thường bị lược bỏ nếu nó nằm ở cuối từ hoặc âm tiết. Trong khi đó, tiếng Anh Mỹ phát âm rõ ràng hơn.
- Dẫn chứng: "British and Australian English tend to lose the /r/ sound if it is at the end of a word or syllable, while in American English, the /r/sound is clearer."
TRANSCRIPT
English is spoken in many countries, and there are differences between British and American English. These differences can be seen in vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.
Vocabulary: Some words are different in British and American English. For example, in British English, people say "trousers" for the clothing that covers the legs, while in American English, they say "pants." Another example is "trainers" in British English, which are called "sneakers" in American English. Also, British people use the word "jumper" for a warm piece of clothing, but Americans call it a "sweater."
Spelling: There are also spelling differences. British English often uses "ou" in words like "colour" and "favour," while American English spells these words as "color" and "favor." Another difference is in words like "centre" in British English, which is spelled "center" in American English. Pronunciation: The way words are pronounced can vary too. For example, the word "schedule" is pronounced with a "sh" sound at the beginning in British English, but with a "sk" sound in American English. Additionally, British and Australian English tend to lose the /r/ sound if it is at the end of a word or syllable, while in American English, the /r/sound is clearer. Understanding these differences can help when listening to or reading English from different countries. It's important to be aware of these variations to communicate effectively with people from various English-speaking regions.