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American and British English In the conversations, Kate and her family use these American English words:
Please have a look at the detailed explanation under this title in your textbook.
UNIT 7
inside view
Conversation 1
Words for characteristics A sociable person is friendly and enjoys being with other people. They socialize – spend time with other people in a friendly way and mix with others.
American and British English
Oxford is a large university and unlike most other universities, it is divided into different colleges. Students choose a particular college within the university at which to study. Students live in their college and it is also where they are supervised by a personal tutor.
4 Watch conversation 2 again and complete the sentences:
Julia This is great. It’s just like I pictured it. Look at that, isn’t it beautiful?
Rob Wow, Kate, honey! I love your school! Kate No, Dad, I’m not at Law School. I’m at university! Rob OK, honey. It’s Oxford, England – I know! … Rob Listen, honey, Grandad had a fall just before we left. Kate Oh, no! Rob It’s OK. He broke his arm but (1) _____________th__e_y_d_on’t think
4 ☐ I feel awful that we can’t be with him. 5 ☐ He said his arm doesn’t hurt him. 6 ☐ I’d love to eat in an English pub. 3 ☐ But they let him go home. 2 ☐ He fell down the steps in the backyard. 1 ☐ Listen, honey, Grandad had a fall just before we left.
Easygoing means relaxed, calm, not getting upset about things, and happy to accept things without worrying.
2 Watch Conversation 1 again and check (✓) the correct answers in the table.
Here are some American English, who can give the corresponding British ones?
ຫໍສະໝຸດ Baidu
trousers petrol
shop maize
flat biscuit sweets
football
chips maths
dustbin rubber
In American English, college is the usual word for university and a place that gives students degrees.
School in American English is an informal word for university. It is also used in both British and American English to describe a department of a university or a college that teaches a particular subject, e.g. art school, medical school, law school, etc.
jam holiday
autumn pavement parliament motor car restroom/ toilet lift ground floor
Conversation 2
3 Work in pairs and number the sentences in the order you expect to hear them.
Chilled is an informal way of saying relaxed. To chill out can mean to relax or calm down, especially relaxing with friends. If someone is angry or nervous you can advise them to chill out for a while. Generally or more formally chilled means cool or very cold.
