In addition to accents, the two variants of English use different words, and spell different words differently. An example of different labels may be 'jelly' in American, which is 'jam' in English or 'trunk' of a car instead of 'boot' of a car. An example of a different spelling is 'color' in American and 'colour' in English. Another common one is that Americans often use 'z' instead of 's' in some instances, such as: 'emphasize' instead of 'emphasise'. They make no major difference, but it may be worth looking up a few of the more common ones.

Yes they're fine I believe! The 'Did you get..' sentences refer to the past, whereas, the 'Have you got..' is what you would likely say in the present! For example, you would likely say "Did you get used to being rich?" to a former billionaire who is talking about their past. Conversely, you may say "Have you got used to being rich?" to a person who has just become a billionaire. I hope this helps!

My first cover letter

Dear Sir/Madam

I would like to apply for the position of general assistant that I have seen advertised last week on the gumtree.com website.

I finished my studies a few months ago and now, this year, I am looking for a job abroad because I would like to travel and improve my English. I am a person of great potential and adaptability, hard-working, responsible, and a quick learner. In my CV you can see that I have experience as waiter, though, I am open to work in all different types of roles.

I am look for a 'LIVE-IN' job as I would like to experience life in a new place, though I would prefer not to live in a city.

I ensure you that if you employ me, I will not let you down.

I very much hope that you will look favourably upon my application by recognising my enthusiasm and talents in the field of hospitality.

I look forward to hearing from you.

I have corrected this as best as I can, though there were a few sentences that I did not understand the meaning of. However, having said that, this is a good letter which displays a fair competence of English- you should be proud!

5 words a day - Day 31

1) dejected (adj)

When he realized that she would never come back to him, he became utterly dejected.

2) intestine (noun)

Large intestine inflammation is a serious disease and curing it can take several months. (I'm not sure that this is best definition for Intestine)

3) infallible (adj)

In the very moment that I thought this car was infallible, the engine started to smoke.

4) to set an example

It is very important that older siblings set an example to the younger ones.

5) intrusion (noun)

We beg your pardon for the intrusion, Madame. We were sure that this was number 221B, not 212B. It's Mr Holmes we're after, not you Miss Smith.

What do you think of my English?

Hi everybody, how are you? This is my first speech in English on this web site and I'm very excited to learn more languages, such as: English, Chinese or Japanese. I hope that this speech can be understood by native speakers of English, because, I have been learning English for a long time. However, I have been unable to practice with anyone yet. I will write about my day today.

I woke up at 8 o´clock and made my breakfast. Then, I called to my parents to say "hi". After which, I drove to the university that I'm currently studying Agronomy at. My university is called Guanajuato, within the state of México, but, the practice teacher never came to class. Due to this, I returned to my home immediately, because this class is the only one that I have on a Thursday.

Well, that was my day and now I'm giving this speech to you.
What do you think of my English?

Thanks a lot.. :D

Email about preparation for inspection

Dear department heads:
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<font style="background-color: inherit;">I am writing to inform you that some heath and safety inspectors are going to visit our company next week for an inspection which will last three days. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance the company's image. Subsequently, you will need make preparations for the visit. Please ensure that we have: clean air; reduced noise; air-conditioning; and a consultancy service. Please, organise this as soon as possible.</font>

Thank you
Managing Director

Please could you correct this and help me. Is this a good personal statement for registering in a scholarship?

THIS IS FIRST PART , 

During the time I spent at preparatory school, I registered on a school trip. We visited two factories during this time, namely: Alawda and Shomar. It was the first opportunity I had to see what was inside these factories. There were many things that I encountered, such as: the operational use of large machinery; meeting the engineer who was responsible who explained what his job entailed and demonstrated various things. It was from this point onwards that I realised that I wanted to be a Mechanical Engineer.

Unfortunately, in 2009, due to domestic conflict and because I was still attending high school, I encountered some issues which prevented me from scoring highly at High School. Thus, I was unable to commence studying at the Faculty of Engineering.

Nonetheless, I was not disheartened and persevered. A year after the event, I found Siani university and knew that I had found a place where I continue to nurture my aspirations. I commenced my studies at  my college in 2010 until 2015, my graduation year. During those five years I worked incredibly hard, with resilience and passion. This was mirrored by a college award and my high grades- I was ranked at the top of the class consistently. Subsequently, I graduated with<font style="background-color: yellow;"> 'excelled with honours'.</font><font style="background-color: inherit;"> I look to the future now to apply the skills that I have learnt, as I have always done.</font>

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