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Topic: The differences between American English and British English Thesis: American English is easier to learn than British English.

I. Introduction

II. In vocabulary, AmE is easier to learn.

A. In spelling, AmE is shorter. 1. First example: removing unnecessary “u” in the word

a. Favorite(AmE) -favourite(BrE)

b. Color(AmE) -colour(BrE)

2. Second example A. Historical background B. The causes of the differences C. Thesis statement B. In reforming the word, AmE is more consistent 1. First example:

Most English words that today use -er were spelled -re at one time or another. In AmE, almost all of these have become -er, while in BrE only some of them have.

2. Second example

III.AmE is easier to pronounce

A. The pronunciation rules in AmE is plain.

1. First example:

BrE only pronounce the letter “r” when it is followed by a vowel. AmE pronounces this letter always.

2. Second example: In AmE vowels are all the same in length, or the difference is much smaller than in Britain.

B. The intonation in AmE is flatter 1. First example 2. Second example

IV. In grammar, AmE is easier to remember

A. In AmE, verbs change in a less-complicated way

Examples of verbs’ past tense and past participle a. First example: b. Second example B. Use of tense 1. Examples of denoting the event in the recent past a. First example b. Second example

2. Examples of subjunctive mood a. First example b. Second example V. Conclusion

A. Summary of above information B. Restate thesis in different words C. Closing remark