FIND YOUR CLASSMATES

theenglishteacher on August 1st, 2008

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classmates.com

Is a social network service that was created in 1995 mainly for our American cousins but also stretches into Europe too. So what exactly does it do? It enables its members to keep in contact with friends and acquaintances all their lives. So if you’re looking for that long lost friend get over to classmates and we’ll all be interested to know your story…

 


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ENGLISH OR AMERICAN?

theenglishteacher on July 18th, 2008

Not only do some words mean different things but many are spelt differently, here are just a few of the most common.
 

English
American English

all right
all right, alright (disputed)

analyse
analyze

centre
center

cheque
check

colour
color

counsellor
counselor

criticise, criticize
criticize

defence
defense

doughnut
donut

favour
favor

fibre
fiber

flavour
flavor

fulfil
fulfill

grey
gray

honour
honor

humour
humor

jewellery
jewellery, jewelry

judgement, judgment
judgment

kerb
curb

labour
labor

license, licence (verb)
licence (noun)
license (verb)
license (noun)

litre
liter

metre
meter

mould
mold

neighbour
neighbor

offence
offense

practise (verb)
practice (noun)
practice (verb)
practice (noun)

pretence
pretense

programme
program

pyjamas
pajamas

realise, realize
realize

savour
savor

speciality
specialty

theatre
theater

travelled
travelling
travelled, traveled
travelling, traveling

tyre
tire

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