THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK) (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland): It is ‘a Country of Countries’.

Blue: England; (British)

Red: Wales; (Welsh)

Green: Nothern Ireland; (Nothern Irish)

Navy blue: Scotland. (Scottish)

GREAT BRITAIN: Just 3 countries (Scotland, Wales and England).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Different spelling but meaning and pronunciation will not change!

BRITISH           /        AMERICAN 

1. Centre         /           Center

2. Behaviour      /         Behavior

3. Humour      /       Humor

4. Authorise   /      Authorize

5.  Recognise     /        Recognize

6. Symbolise    /     Symbolize

7. Spelt        /      Spelled

8. Programme      /      Program

9 . Kerb         /       Curb

 

 

 

1. Every trick in the book: It means you do everything to achieve something; 

i.e. I have tried every trick in the book to help you!

2. In my book: It means in my opinion;

e.g. I would not do that in my book.

3. By the book: It means follow the rules;

i.e. Soccer is played by the book.

4. Don’t judge a book by its cover! 

e.g. A) I am not going to eat it.  B) Don’t jugde a 

book by its cover. You have not even tried. Eat it.

5. Bookworm: It is a person who likes to read; 

i.e. I am a bookworm. I love to read!

6. Hit the books: It means ”study”. 

e.g. I have got to hit the books today. There is a text tomorrow!

 

• For job or work:

1. Temporary job: It means only a short contract;

i.e. For 3 months.

2. Permanent job: It means it can work till you decide whether you stay or not. 

e.g. I will work all my life.

• (Temporary # Permanent) = opposite. 

3. Full-time job: It means it will usually work 35 hours a week. (Uk);

e.g. She will work in a full-time job here;

4. Part-time job: It will only be working a few hours a week.

i.e. I have got two jobs now because of working in a part-time job in the morning.

 

 

 

1. Please! = In the wrong context. When giving or offering someone something.

i.e. I’II give it to her, please!!*

2. Forming questions incorrectly!

i.e. How is they?*

3. pronunciation of ‘TH‘!

i.e. I fink so.* ( = thing)

4. Mixing up Present perfect with Past Simple. 

i.e. I have been to Peru last year; *

e.g. I have went there. *

• * It means that it is incorrectly. 

 

• All right: American English;
• Alright: British English (informal);
• All right: British English (formal).

 

1. Ask about health;

e.g. Are you all right?

2. Permission; 

e.g. Is it all right whether I sit there?

3. Greeting (Uk) = Informal espressions!

e.g. A) Alright? (Intonation) B) Alright!

i.e. A) Alright *mate? B) yeah! (*mate = friend)

A) Alright love? B) yeah, thanks!

4. Exclamation;

e.g. All right! Let’s started!

5. Bit of alright! (Informal expression) (UK). 

• It means someone is good-looking.

e.g. She’s a bit of alright! = she is good-looking!

 

1. Plunger /’planjer/ : We use it in the drain or in the toilet.

e.g. Verbs: Plugged or clogged.

2. Toilet /‘toilit/;

Expression: Flush the toilet!! Always…

3. Sink /singk/;

4. Bathtub /‘baTHtub/;

5. Shower /Shauor/

I.e. Take / have a shower / bath;

6. Mirror /‘miror/;

7. Broom /brum/;

8. Squeegee /‘Skweji:/.

 

 

1. Go to + NOUN = It means regular choice.

i.e. This is my go to book. / This is my go to dish.

2. Rocked up + to a place = It means ”went”.

i.e. I rocked up to the cinema;

Rocked up + to a person = It means ”talked to”.

i.e. She rocked up to me to ask my number.

• Rocked up = /Rocket up/ 

3. Hit it! = It means ”do it”.

i.e. I want to read that book! Hit it!

Hit + place = It means go to 

i.e. I am going to hit the school 

I am going to hit the market

• I would hit it! = Have sex with someone.

Style: 

• Do not (don’t) use contractions;
• Formal language;
• Write I look forward to hearing from you;
• Write your full name under your signature.

Note: a formal email is the same as a formal letter, but in an email it is not used the address or date. 

 

       Speed reading!! 

1. Do not move your lips or read out loud. Read in silence. Try to read in a calm place;
2. Pay attention to important key words;
3. Special punctuation: these contain important facts;
4. Use a bookmark or paper to help you while reading.