Am English v Br English - Dialogue 2
Did you get the answer to yesterday’s dialogue? Here’s another one for you!
Is this speaker using American English or British English? Which words give you a clue?
Dialogue 2 - In a hotel
A) Do you know where the bathroom is?
B) Sure, it’s over there, next to the elevator.
C) Thanks, can you watch my purse while I’m gone?
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Answer: American English
1st clue: bathroom (British English - toilets)
2nd clue: elevator (British English - lift)
3rd clue: purse (British English - handbag)
By Jenny Bedwell on 2011 09 07