How To Speak Brit

Author : Christopher J. Moore
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1592408982
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Speak Brit written by Christopher J. Moore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quintessential A to Z guide to British English—perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrier Oscar Wilde once said the Brits have "everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language." Any visitor to Old Blighty can sympathize with Mr. Wilde. After all, even fluent English speakers can be at sixes and sevens when told to pick up the "dog and bone" or "head to the loo," so they can "spend a penny." Wherever did these peculiar expressions come from? British author Christopher J. Moore made a name for himself on this side of the pond with the sleeper success of his previous book, In Other Words. Now, Moore draws on history, literature, pop culture, and his own heritage to explore the phrases that most embody the British character. He traces the linguistic influence of writers from Chaucer to Shakespeare and Dickens to Wodehouse, and unravels the complexity Brits manage to imbue in seemingly innocuous phrases like "All right." Along the way, Moore reveals the uniquely British origins of some of the English language’s more curious sayings. For example: Who is Bob and how did he become your uncle? Why do we refer to powerless politicians as “lame ducks”? How did “posh” become such a stylish word? Part language guide, part cultural study, How to Speak Brit is the perfect addition to every Anglophile’s library and an entertaining primer that will charm the linguistic-minded legions.

Author : Christopher Davies
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780547350288
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Divided by a Common Language written by Christopher Davies and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007-09-26 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the language differences between the United States and United Kingdom is “a fascinating collection full of all kinds of surprises” (Minneapolis Star Tribune). Taxi rank . . . toad in the hole . . . dustman . . . fancy dress . . . American visitors to London (or viewers of British TV shows) might be confused by these terms. But most Britons would be equally puzzled by words like caboose, bleachers, and busboy. In Divided by a Common Language, Christopher Davies explains these expressions and discusses the many differences in pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary between British and American English. He compares the customs, manners, and practical details of daily life in the United Kingdom and the United States, and American readers will enjoy his account of American culture as seen through an Englishman’s eyes. Davies tops it off with an amusing list of expressions that sound innocent enough in one country but make quite the opposite impression in the other. Two large glossaries help travelers translate from one variety of English to the other, and additional lists explain the distinctive words of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. This delightful book is the ideal companion for travelers—or anyone who enjoys the many nuances of language.

Author : Robert Blumenfeld
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0879108967
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teach Yourself Accents: The British Isles written by Robert Blumenfeld and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paperback w/CD

Author : Norman W. Schur
Publisher : Facts on File
ISBN 13 : 9780816042388
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British English, A to Zed written by Norman W. Schur and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2001 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about British pronunciation, punctuation, and word use in comparison to American styles.

Author : Adam Fletcher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781724018205
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the British: a Hilarious Guide from Apologising to Wimbledon written by Adam Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British are not who you think they are... In fact, they're not even who they think they are! Come on a hilarious tour of the most misunderstood people on Earth. Throwing away all the usual, boring stereotypes, best-selling author (and Brit) Adam Fletcher will explain: - What cricket has to do with the Grim Reaper. - When you shouldn't say sorry. - The real reason Brexit happened. - Which secret religion every Brit is a member of. - The twenty most annoying phrases in the English language. - What every Brit automatically does when left alone. - The revolutionary hangover cure invented in Scotland. - The secret ideology behind roundabouts. - The Ten Commandments of British humour. And much more. Packed with warmth, humour, honesty, insight, and more than forty hilarious illustrations, Understanding the British is the definitive irreverent guide to a strange nation--a book that will appeal to lovers of George Mikes, Bill Bryson, and George Mahood. The truth about the British will surprise you. Discover it now! Bonus: includes a How British Are You? quiz that will reveal just how well you understand the British mentality.

Author : Louie Jerome
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1409293998
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speak British English Like A Native written by Louie Jerome and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jonathan Thomas
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781482014211
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English written by Jonathan Thomas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to differences between English as spoken in the USA compared with the UK.

Author : Geoff Tibballs
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1407028316
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang written by Geoff Tibballs and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you Adam and Eve it? Over a hundred years after it was first heard on the streets of Ye Olde London Towne, Cockney rhyming slang is still going strong, and this book contains the most comprehensive and entertaining guide yet. Presented in an easy-to-read A to Z format, it explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples and pears (stairs) and plates of meat (feet) to the more obscure band of hope (soap) and cuts and scratches (matches) through to modern classics such as Anthea Turner (earner) and Ashley Cole (own goal), as well as providing fascinating background info and curious Cockney facts throughout. Also included are a series of language tests so that readers can brush up on their newfound knowledge on their way to becoming a true Cockney Geezer. All in all, The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang is well worth your bread and honey to have a butcher's.

Author : Mike Etherington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780953696819
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Very Best of British written by Mike Etherington and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Mikes
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141927011
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to be a Brit written by George Mikes and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1986-04-24 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hilariously accurate, witty and indispensable manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness 'Got me in tears of laughter' 5***** Reader Review 'Laugh-out-loud hilarious, witty and insightful' 5***** Reader Review _______ Born in Hungary, George Mikes eventually spent more than forty years in the Britain observing behaviours and misbehaviours of local and foreign Brits. With essential chapters such as "How to Avoid Travelling", "On Shopping", "In Praise of Television", "On Not Complaining" and "How to Panic Quietly", you'll get to know Britain like never before. Loved by readers and authors alike, How to Be a Brit contains Mikes's three major works -- How to be an Alien, How to be Inimitable and How to be Decadent. If you're British, you'll love it; if you're a foreigner, you'll appreciate it. Queuing: "An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one." How to plan a town: "Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully." Sex: "Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles." George Mikes's perceptive bestseller provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life. _______ 'Hilarious and informative essays about the British way of life' 5***** Reader Review 'So many people have tried to describe the English mentality . . . This book is as near as you can get!' 5***** Reader Review