Grace:Hi, Vera! Long time no see. How are you being?
Vera：Well, pretty good. I just bought a pair of sports shoes in the shopping mall. What do you think of them?
Grace：They are gorgeous. But I think they should be called gym shoes.
Vera：Yeah, that's right, but it's British English. In America, they call them sports shoes. So It has two names.
Grace：Well, I got it.
Lucy：Hi, what a coincidence that we happen to meet.
Vera：Yeah, look, that guy takes a plow.
Lucy：Yes, this time every year, the farmers begin to plow. But do you mean plough?
Vera：What? I've been call it plow.
Lucy：Yes, both are OK. That is the difference between American English and British English.
Grace：Look, it that girl Sophie？Hey, Sophie, come here!
Sophie: You are all here. Hey Grace, you bought a new handbag?
Grace：Yes, how do you tell?
Sophie：Oh, the price lable is still on.
Grace: I think it should be called price tag.
Sophie：Yes, That is the difference between American English and British English.
Grace：Oh, I know. there are many words in different forms.
Vrea：Yes, we meet a lot in our daily life.
Grace：I will take the underground home. What about you?
Lucy：Is subway Ok?
Grace：Yes, another word!
Sophie：Yeah, Let's go to the subway station. let‘s go!
Grace: Hi, Vera. Haven’t seen you for a long time, how are you?
Vera: Yes, I am fine. I bought a pair of sports shoes in a mall, what do you think?
Grace: Very Pretty. But I remember these should be called gym shoes, are they？
Vera: Yes, they are, it is British spelling, and they are called sports shoes in United States. The word has two different spellings.
Grace: Oh, that is how it is. I understand.
Lucy: Hi, what a coincidence to meet you two here.
Vera: Uhum, look, someone is holding a plow over there.
Lucy: Yup, farmers start ploughing at this time every year. Did you mean plough?
Vera: What? I thought it was plow.
Lucy: Yes, both of you are correct. The word has two spelling, one in British and another in United States.
Grace: See, the girl in front is Sophie, isn’t it? Hi, Sophie, come here.
Sophie: You are all here. Hi, Grace, did you buy a new handbag?
Grace: Yes, how did you know?
Sophie: Oh, you haven’t torn the label yet.
Grace: I remember it is called tag?
Sophie: Yes, two spellings, British and United States.
Grace: Oh, I got it. There are many words with two spellings.
Vera: Yup, there are a great many in our daily life.
Grace: I will go home by metro, and would you like to go together?
Lucy: It can also be subway, right?
Grace: Correct, another word with two spelling！
Sophie：Now let’s take the subway all together.
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