This is for the beginner, who will be benefited very much if start learning the spoken English. Learning is a continuous process. Let us start learning gradually to improve our lifestyle, communication skill, business, career, wealth, and so on.
Initially let us see a few differences between The British English and The American English.
BRITISH ENGLISH ---------------AMERICAN ENGLISH
- AUTUMN------------------- FALL
- BAG -------------------------SACK
- BARRISTER ----------------LAWYER
- BISCUIT --------------------COOKIE
- CAR PARK------------------ PARKING LOT
- CASHIER -------------------TELLER
- CHEMIST'S SHOP ---------DRUG STORE
- CRISPS ---------------------CHIPS
- CROSSROADS --------------INTERSECTION
- CUPBOARD -----------------CLOSET
- CURTAINS -----------------DRAPES
- DIALING CODE ------------AREA CODE
- DUSTBIN -------------------GARBAGE PAIL / GARBAGE CAN
- FRYING PAN ---------------SKILLET
- GEAR LEVER ---------------GEAR SHIFT
- HANDBAG ------------------POCKETBOOK, PURSE
- HOUSEWIFE ---------------HOUSEMAKER
- INFLUENZA ----------------GRIPPE
- JAM -------------------------JELLY
- JUG -------------------------PITCHER
- LIFT ------------------------ELEVATOR
- LORRY ---------------------TRUCK
- MAIZE ----------------------CORN
- NAPPY ---------------------DIAPER
- PAVEMENT ----------------SIDEWALK
- PETROL --------------------GAS / GASOLINE
- PETROL STATION -------FILLING STATION
- POST CODE ---------------ZIPCODE
- QUEUE --------------------LINE
- RUBBISH -----------------GARBAGE
- SWEETS ------------------CANDY
- TELEPHONE BOX -------PHONE BOOTH
- TOILET ------------------RESTROOM
- TIMETABLE -------------SCHEDULE
- TORCH -------------------FLASHLIGHT
- TROUSERS --------------PANTS
- WAISTCOAT ------------VEST
- WINDSCREEN ----------WINDSHIELD
