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📢 E34: British vs. American English – Do You Use Americanisms? 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Film or movie? Got or gotten? Autumn or fall?
We all know that British and American English have their differences, but where do you stand?
In this episode of English & Beyond, I explore how American culture shaped my English, why my parents hate certain Americanisms, and the surprising truth behind words that many Brits think are "too American"—but actually originated in the UK!
🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The history behind American vs. British English differences
✅ Words that Brits complain about—but are actually from the UK
✅ The impact of US pop culture on global English
✅ A fun British vs. American English quiz—play along with César!
📖 Want to improve your English even more?
🎙 New episodes every week! Subscribe now to practise listening, expand your vocabulary, and learn English in a natural, fun way.
And remember, if this C1/C2 level podcast is a little too tough for you, we have "English and Beyond: Intermediate English Podcast" too!
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📢 E34: British vs. American English – Do You Use Americanisms? 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Film or movie? Got or gotten? Autumn or fall?
We all know that British and American English have their differences, but where do you stand?
In this episode of English & Beyond, I explore how American culture shaped my English, why my parents hate certain Americanisms, and the surprising truth behind words that many Brits think are "too American"—but actually originated in the UK!
🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The history behind American vs. British English differences
✅ Words that Brits complain about—but are actually from the UK
✅ The impact of US pop culture on global English
✅ A fun British vs. American English quiz—play along with César!
📖 Want to improve your English even more?
🎙 New episodes every week! Subscribe now to practise listening, expand your vocabulary, and learn English in a natural, fun way.
And remember, if this C1/C2 level podcast is a little too tough for you, we have "English and Beyond: Intermediate English Podcast" too!

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