British and American English

…PRONUNCIATION…

*British English*

• Is the pronunciation of the British upper class; it is sometimes called the Queen’s English. This is the pronunciation that you will learn at a British language school; it is also the model taught in coursebooks and dictionaries from publishers like Oxford and Longman.

*American English*

• Is the pronunciation used by educated Americans, on television and on radio. The biggest difference between

American English and British English is in pronunciation.

Can you say these sentences ?

• Are you sure this water is pure ?• The park is far, we need a car.