Am English v Br English - Dialogue 3
Dialogue 3 - At a train station
A) Could I have a single to Blackfriars station, please?
B) It’s cheaper to buy a one-day return.
C) Ok, I’ll get a return. Have you got change for a fifty pound note?
Which words tell you if the speakers are using American or British English?
Check the comments tomorrow for the answer!
Answer: British English
Clue 1: a single (Am Eng - a one-way ticket)
Clue 2: a return (Am Eng - a round trip)
Clue 3: note (Am Eng - bill)
By Jenny Bedwell on 2011 09 09