Words & Phrases - The quest to eliminate confusion just a little. Benefial to both Brits and Americans, sort of.
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The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden. Words and Phrases from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. It's a start at least. These two BritsĀ  could have talked about this subject for hours, but it would have been too harmful for the listeners. Just call this Part 1. American and Britain have their own words and phrases which can be a little confusing to first time visitors when they venture across the Atlantic. Add to that, within each nation there are accents, dialects and regional sayings that were designed just for the local areas, which compounds the issue. Enjoy this 1st step in becoming bilingual.
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