Which English Do You Speak？ English is the first language of several countries.It is also used for international communication in occupations related to medicine，business，and travel.（1）

A

A

British，North American，Australian，and South African English are all spoken differently.In many English language courses，the British and North American varieties are taught.One is not more correct than the other，but there are important differences between the two.
   Probably the biggest difference between North American and British English is the vocabulary.（2）

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E

For example，in the United States，people throw their garbage into the trash can.In England，people throw their rubbish into the dustbjye.ai.In Britain，people take a lift to the fifth floor.In North America，people take an elevator.
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C

C

For example，speakers of British English will ask "What did you do at the weekend？ "But North Americans usually say "on the weekend".Some verb tenses also differ slightly.In the United States people usually say "I've just gotten a new car，" but in the U.K.jye.ai will say "I've just got a new car."
   The pronunciation of many vowel （元音） sounds in North American and British English is also different，even when the spelling is the same.（4）

D

D

It is a classic example of this point.
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F

F

Learning all of these differences would be very difficult，so English language learners should just be aware that they exist.

A.However，the English language has many variations.
B.North American and British English differ in many ways.
C.North American and British English grammar can also vary.
D.The word "tomato" pronounced to-mah-to in British English.
E.Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing.
F.Vocabulary，grammar，and pronunciation are three ways English varies in different parts of the world.
G.As an English learner，you can communicate with native English speakers who speak English differently.