British English vs American English

3 noviembre, 2017Posted by TeachersAdultos B2, Adultos C1, Jóvenes B1, Jóvenes C1

A video of a Japanese guy getting stuck with some of the differences between British English and American English. Have you ever been confused between the two?

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