Ask Canguro 005
This week’s question: Should you learn British or American English?
List of Highlighted Vocabulary
Note: The following words were mentioned in our podcast conversation.
- artificial divide: a separation or distinction that does not naturally exist
- award-winning: having received a prize or award for quality or achievement
- black and white: treating something as completely right or wrong, without considering complexity
- bottom: a polite or neutral word for a person’s buttocks
- bum bag: British English for a small bag worn around the waist
- come to mind: to suddenly appear in your thoughts
- dominant: more powerful, important, or influential than others
- extension cord: the usual American English term for an extension lead
- extension lead: British English for a cable used to extend an electrical connection
- fanny pack: the usual American English term for a bum bag
- flexible: able to adapt easily to different situations
- foreign: coming from or associated with another country
- globalization: the process of countries and cultures becoming increasingly connected
- household: the people who live together in one home
- irresistible: so attractive or appealing that it is difficult to resist
- misunderstanding: an incorrect understanding of something
- pure: not mixed or combined with anything else
- random: unexpected, unusual, or without an obvious pattern
- regional: relating to a particular area of a country or the world
- rubber: British English for an eraser; in American slang, a condom
- simply put: used before explaining something in a clear and simple way
- slang: very informal vocabulary associated with particular groups or situations
- to blow your mind: to greatly surprise or amaze you
- to come up to someone: to approach someone in order to speak to them
- to French kiss: to kiss someone using the tongue
- to run into something: to unexpectedly encounter a situation or problem
- to sort something out: to resolve, organize, or understand a problem or confusing situation
- to suck face: an informal expression meaning to kiss someone passionately
- to write in: to send a message to an organization, program, or publication
- the other way around: with the situation reversed
- vulgar: rude or offensive, especially in relation to language
Contact us
Send a voice message: Go to canguroenglish.com/ask-canguro/ to record your question for the podcast.
Send an email: For comments, questions, and suggestions, write to us at podcast@canguroenglish.com.
Enjoying the podcast?
Get new episodes, transcripts, vocabulary lists, and English-learning tips by email.
Want to speak more confidently?
Click here to create a free personalised learning plan.