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British and American English pronunciation differs, with British English following the Queen's English used by the upper class, while American English uses the pronunciation of educated Americans found on television and radio. The biggest difference between the two is in pronunciation.
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- 2. *British English* • Is the pronunciation of the British upper class; it is sometimes called the Queen’s English. This is the pronunciation that you will learn at a British language school; it is also the model taught in coursebooks and dictionaries from publishers like Oxford and Longman.
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- 4. Can you say these sentences ? • Are you sure this water is pure ? • The park is far, we need a car.