1) Can you think of some common words that are different in British and American English? Which do you use more often? 2) Have you ever found it difficult to understand someone because they were using British or American English? 3) Which do you find easier to understand: British or American English? Why? 4) Do you prefer to watch movies and TV shows in British or American English? Why? 5) Do you think British or American English should be taught in schools? Or should both be included? Why? 6) How does British English compare to American English in terms of formality in speech and writing? 7) Do you think one variety of English is more prestigious or useful than the other? Why or why not?

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