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Feb 14, 2012 · Li: No, it's not yours. It's mine! Neil: Give it back! Li: No, it's mine! Neil and Li: Oh no! Li: Now no-one is going to the concert! Neil: Now I'm definitely not a happy bunny. Neil says that Li ...
Dec 31, 2013 · Why do we persist in thinking that standard English is right, when it is spoken by only 15% of the British population? Linguistics-loving Harry Ritchie blames Noam Chomsky
Jun 20, 2017 · “I’m trying to make what we do as accessible as possible and one tactic is take it back to basics,” says. “It’s about not getting wrapped up in ‘sophisticated solutions’ and words ...
Feb 15, 2024 · Let's Talk is a language series across BBC.com, exploring the ancient roots of alphabets, jargon-busting the modern boardroom, and seeking to understand why we speak the way we do. Browse the ...
Apr 9, 2012 · Stuart Cook April 9, 2012 About English 47. Let’s take a look at a small but important difference in British and American English: the naming of floors in a building. In British English the floor of a building at street level is called the ground floor. The floor above it is the first floor and the floor below is called the basement.
Nov 16, 2023 · 8 tips on how to speak British English. The process of learning to speak British English is largely the same as learning English in general. The main difference is that you should plan your study materials so that British English is the language version you are exposed to the most. 1. Watch British TV and Film.
Jun 27, 2020 · As English speakers began adopting and using words from Aboriginal dialects, they also started to soften the English words so that they would harmonize well. It’s for this reason that many tend to describe the Australian accent as ‘lazy’ or ‘mellow’, because it’s much smoother sounding than its British or American counterparts.
