You will hear a talk between two teenagers.0:04
Choose the appropriate answers to the questions.0:08
I hear, Max, that you are going to learn English.0:16
Have you chosen what English to learn?0:19
Are there two different Englishes?0:23
Well, my answer is yes and no.0:26
I don't think I understand you.0:29
I'm speaking about British English and American English.0:32
Do you want to say that they're different languages?0:36
No, no, I don't mean that.0:39
English is the language that is spoken in Britain and in the usa, but there are different varieties of English in the world.0:42
English spoken in Great Britain is different from English spoken in the usa, Though American English and British English don't differ much.0:53
What do you mean when you say there is not much difference between them?1:04
Both varieties of English, British English and American English have lots of words which are the same and their grammar systems are nearly the same too.1:11
But my friends who are learning English say that sometimes it's very difficult for them to understand Americans.1:22
American English has certain phonetic features different from British English.1:30
Is it possible to speak about a specific American accent?1:37
Sometimes it's really very difficult to understand those who speak American English for people learning British English.1:42
So the problem is which English to learn, British or American, isn't it?1:51
It is, but it's really very difficult to choose.1:56
Why don't we know which of the two is preferable in the world today?2:00
There is no easy answer to this question, but it's a fact that many people prefer to learn British English.2:06
It is often called Queen's English and many learners find it more fashionable.2:16
So what variety should I choose?2:23
I think either will do.2:26
But remember that in real life lots of people speak American English.2:28
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