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3.33 of 5 stars
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Jul 10, 2009
Keri (kerip) rated it: 3 of 5 stars
The first part of this book was really enjoyable. It explained a lot about the differences in British English and American English in an easily accessible and interesting format. The second part of this book read more like a dictionary. While definitely helpful during our UK trip, it doesn't make for interesting reading per se. Overall, the book was well researched.

SuBC: Judge a book by its cover, reading it solely for the title, 15 points
Apr 04, 2010
Debp rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This is a fun book to read through. It shows how different the English language can be, and how cultures really influence how we speak.
Feb 13, 2010
Shawnee rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Fun book, I got a kick out of the fact this this book was like a foreign phrasebook but it's all English.
Jan 28, 2012
Alice rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 09, 2011
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Oct 15, 2011
Greg rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 01, 2011
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Jul 30, 2011
Tiffany rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jul 28, 2011
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Jun 18, 2011
Sarah rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jun 03, 2011
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May 01, 2010
Sheryl rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 13, 2010
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Jan 22, 2010
Kara rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Jul 20, 2009
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Eternity Waits rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 20, 2009
Bridget rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 20, 2007
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Nov 20, 2007
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