GE1711
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BrEng or AmEng?
Varieties and Registers of Spoken and Written Language
Instructions: Analyze the words and images below. Then, identify which is American or British English by
putting a check mark () on the corresponding column.
American British
1. pants
trousers
https://goo.gl/images/8aASqS
2. elevator
lift
https://goo.gl/images/AYPKYU
3. tire
tyre
https://goo.gl/images/whXzaw
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4. TV
telly
https://goo.gl/images/MGXDbq
5. loo
restroom
https://goo.gl/images/8EtN59
6. line
queue
https://goo.gl/images/7C27Ph
7. apologize
apologise
https://goo.gl/images/Jp5i5W
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8. sneakers
trainers
https://goo.gl/images/fnBu1q
9. lorry
truck
https://goo.gl/images/fHwpf7
10. grey
gray
https://goo.gl/images/y7a5AP
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