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BBC (British English) CNN (American English)

The document compares vocabulary differences between British and American English by providing word pairs from BBC and CNN news broadcasts. It lists 10 word pairs where one word is used in British English on the BBC and the other equivalent word is used in American English on CNN.

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BBC (British English) CNN (American English)

The document compares vocabulary differences between British and American English by providing word pairs from BBC and CNN news broadcasts. It lists 10 word pairs where one word is used in British English on the BBC and the other equivalent word is used in American English on CNN.

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Al-waleed Julkanain
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Activity 2

Instruction: Watch news on BBC and CNN International. Compare the two varieties of English
you listened to. Make a list of vocabulary items that each variety uses and provide counterparts.
BBC (British English) CNN (American English)

Surgical spirit Rubbing alcohol

Sick Nauseated

Methylated spirits Denatured alcohol

Chemist Druggist

Shattered Exhausted

Timetable Schedule

Interval Intermission

Put through (Telephone) Connect

Diversion Detour

Chemist’s shop Pharmacy/Drugstore

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