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BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH

British American
Ive already written it I've already written it
or I already wrote it
He has just seen Helen He has just seen Helen
or He just saw Helen
Have you typed it yet? Have you typed it yet?
or Di d you type i t yet?
Have you ever seen a lion? Have you ever seen a lion?
or Did you ever see a lion?
I have never played tennis I have never played tennis
or I never played tennis
I will (shall) come I will come
We will (or shall) do it We will do it.
Shall I make tea? Should I make tea
You needn' t buy it You don't need to buy it.
or You don' t need to buy it.
He doesn't have much time I He doesn't have much time
or He hasn' t got much time
The police was/were called The police was called
You can't be so careless You can't be so careless
One can't be so careless
round/around the city around the city
towards/toward the station toward the station
different from/to different from/than
at the weekend on the weekend
3 minutes past 2 3 minutes past/after 2
ten to eight ten to of eight
meet someone meet with someone
write to me write me
In Bridge street on Bridge street
He burnt his sock He burned his sock
She spelt... She spelled...
I dreamt I dreamed
I leant I leaned
I leapt I leaped
dive/dived dive/dove
get-got-got get-got-got-(gotten)
petrol gasoline
lorry I truck
luggage baggage
pavement sidewalk
queue line
holiday vacation
British
boot
taxi
return
pram
aerial
lift
rubber
flat
tap
sellotape
garden
biscuit
sweets
rubbish
autumn
curtains
paraffin
nappy
American
trunk (of a car)
cab
round trip
baby carriage
antenna
elevator
eraser
apartment
faucet
scotch tape
yard
cookie
candy
garbage
fall
drapes
kerosene
diaper
A. Complete the following
Masculine
father
brother
uncle
nephew
grandfather
bachelor
monk
widower
bridegroom
bull
cock
horse
host
actor
master
hero
lion
lad
negro
duke
king
Feminine
. Complete the missing words:

Country Inhabitant
Greece Greek
England
France
Germany
America
Italy
Spain
Denmark
Finland
Holland
Ireland
Japan
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Scotland
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Wales
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Language / adjective
Greek
C. Make a noun from each of these words:
1. introduce
2. divide
3. beautiful
4. punish
5. possess
6. excuse
7. valuable
8. absent
9. think
10. marry
11. attend
12. broad
13. succeed
14. collect

15. die
16. invite
17. admire
18. compose
19. intend
20. object
21. angry
22. employ
23. produce
24. advertise
25. practice
26 advise
27. complain
28. add

29. manage
30. choose
31. destroy
32. construct
33. contribute
34. fail
35. arrive
36. depart
37. inform
38. reduce
39. discuss
40. happy
41. speak
42. describe

43. mix
44. permit
45. expect
46. pleased
47. offer
48. order
49. despatch
50. sell
Write the opposite word, using the prefixes given ;
il-, im-, ir-, mis-
- mature
- legal i
- patient
- understand
- regular
- responsible
- personal
- judge
- probable
- pronounce
- possible
- perfect
dis-, in-, un-
- like
- visible
- lucky
- stability
- stable
- dependent
- advantage
- comfortable
- healthy
- active
- expected
- pleased

- definite
- obey
- pleasant
- active
- pleasant
- married
VOCABULARY BUILDING
verb
attract
agree
act
compete
create
die
economise
educate
explain
express
inform
lose
mix
organise
persuade
pollute
possess
practice
quality
refresh
abstract noun(s]
atrraction
agreement
action/activity
competition
creation
death
economy
education
explanation
expression
information
loss
mixture
organisation
persuasion
pollution
possession
practice
qualification
refreshment
adjective(s)
attractive
agreeable
active
competitive
creative
dead
economic
educational
explanator
expressive
informative
lost
mixed
organised
persuasive
polluted
possessive
practical
qualified
refreshing
verb abstract noun (s) concrete noun
advertise
produce
advise
apply
assist
compete
compose
create
employ
explore
own
publish
rob
terrify
terrorise
advertisement
production
advice
application
assistance
competition
composition
creation
employment
unemployment
exploration
ownership
publication
robbery
terror
advertiser
producer
advisor
applicant
assistant
competitive
composer
creator
employer
employee
explorer
owner
publisher
robber
terrorist
Use the suffixes given to form concrete nouns:
-or -er -ant/-ent
investigate assist teach account
train produce apply act
begin work study start
preside govern terminate
Use the ending given to make adjectives:
-ful -less -ous -ish -ic -al
danger
end
science
help
economy
commerce

democracy child romance
pain faith use
humour cave adventure
mother drama red
arm chemistry politics
tradition continue industry


Complete the sentences in your own words:
1. It's no use...
2. He was about to...
3. I am used to...
4. His father used to...
5. Her teacher was made...
6. Opening...
7. !t was such,..
8. We had no sooner...
9. Despite...
10. We had better...
11. I wish I...
12. If only...
13. It's time...
14. I'd rather
15. Unless...
16. Even if...

DIALOGUES
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE
Shopping
A.
. They're 20p each.
A
B. That's 100p please.
B. Thank you.
A.
B. Can I have two post-cards please?
A.
B. And how much is this poster?
A.
B. Can I have one please?
A.
B. Here you are.
A.
B. Thank you.
COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE
Making an appointment
Smith: Sunco Industries, may I help you?
Brown: Yes
a. This is Jane Brown, b. This is Ms Brown?
Smith: This is John Smith speaking. How are you Ms Brown
Brown: a. Fine and you? b. How are you?
Smith: Fine, thank you.
Brown: I am calling to see if we can arrange a meeting.
Smith: O.K., when would be convenient?
Brown: a. I want to meet with you tomorrow
a. Could we meet tomorrow?
Smith: Yes, O.K. What time would be convenient?
Brown: a. How about 1? b. d I ke to see you at 1.
Smith: That's fine. I'm looking forward to seeing you.
Brown: Me too.
COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE
Changing an appointment
Mi l ton: Hel l o. _____ Ji m Mi bon speaki ng.
A. I am. b. Thi s i s
Scott: Hel l o thi s i s Jane Scott from Data Company _____________ but
Mr Bowers is busy on Monday.
A. I'm afraid, b. I'm sorry, c.I'm sorry, I'm afraid.
i f i t ' s ________ f or you, coul d we change t he appoi nt ment t o
10
o'clock on Thursday?
a right b. convenient e. good.
Milton: _______ that you are very busy but Thursday is too
late.
a. I think, b. I understand
________ we have to meet as soon as possible.
a. I think, b. I understand ?
Scott: I see _______ I call you back a little later? I want to check
our
schedule.
a. can. b. could
Milton: O.K. I' ll be waiting for your call.

Making arrangements
Find the correct order for Peter's part.
John
1. John Bird speaking.
2. Yes, that's right. Thanks for getting back. Look, the reason I
called
was we're having installation problems with the E 153.
3. Well, it's a bit complicated. Could you send a technician
round?
4. That would be great.
5. Good bye.
Peter
a. O.K. I' m sure we' ll sort it out in no time. Bye.
b. This is Pete Edwards. My secretary said you
called,
e. Of course, I' ll get one round this afternoon.
d. Really, that surprises me. What sort of problem?

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