Learn English Podcast E18 A Guide to Regional Word Differences Across the United States
👀Think you speak American English? Think again! On today's episode of the Learn English Podcast, we go on a wild ride across the USA and explore some of the most common regional word differences. How to you address a group of people? What do you call a carbonated drink? What do you add items into when you go shopping? Ready to be surprised?
🔍 As a diverse and expansive country, the English language in America is full of regional variations that can sometimes even native speakers don't understand. In this episode, we'll cover regional variations for everyday items like shopping carts, insects, and even types of sandwiches. Learn what makes American English so diverse and pick up some new words and phrases!
🗣️ Understanding these regional distinctions is not only interesting from a linguistic perspective, but crucial for improving your overall English fluency. Whether you're an international student, a business professional working with American colleagues, or simply someone who loves learning about language, this episode will explore the diversity of American English in a engaging and fun way. By the end, you'll have a new appreciation for the American English and how it can shift depending on geographic location.
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📝 Vocabulary list
1) Addressing: Speaking or talking to a group of people.
2) Regional Differences: Differences based on physical location.
3) Fireflies/lightening bugs: Insects that light up and fly around at night. Glow bugs/Glow worms: Terms used in the South for fireflies.
4) Bread loaf: Amount of bread baked in one piece.
5) Shopping cart: A wheeled contraption for carrying items in a store. Also called a trolley, carriage or buggy
6) Drinking fountain: A device that dispenses water for drinking. Also called a water fountain or just a fountain.
7) Intersection: a place where two or more roads meet.
8) Roundabouts: Circular intersections for traffic. Also called a traffic circle
9) Tennis shoes: shoes used for sports or exercise. Also called sneakers, gym shoes, or trainers.
📜Sources:
https://www.insider.com/words-that-are-different-across-the-us