Portfolio on the varieties of English

Portfolio on the varieties of English
Variants of English are regional varieties possessing a literary norm
1) British English is the standard dialect of the English language as spoken in the United Kingdom. Exists also in the form of written language.

Examples of the British English words
1. aerofoil — /ˈɛːrəfɔɪl/ A structure with curved surfaces designed to give the most favorable ratio of lift to drag in flight, used as the basic form of the wings, fins, and tailplanes of most aircraft. Richard Kline and Floyd Fogleman designed the KF airfoil.
2. aubergine — ˈəʊbəʒiːn The purple egg-shaped fruit of a tropical Old World plant, which is eaten as a vegetable. He grew up in Manchester and never tried an aubergine paste
3. holiday — ˈhɒlɪdeɪ A period of having a rest usually far from home in some journey or a short trip. I was waiting for a year and finally can spend my holiday on Hawaii.
4. jumper — ˈdʒʌmpə A knitted garment typically with long sleeves, worn over the upper body. I washed my favorite jumper and it shrank a lot.
5. starter — ˈstɑːtə The first course of a meal. In this restaurant, the most delicious dish is a starter of champignons and grated cheese.
2) Scottish English considered being the set of dialects spoken in Scotland. The transregional, standardized variety is called Scottish Standart English. The chief distinction is mostly phonological because Scottish English has fewer vowels.
Examples of The Scottish English words
1. bonnie — ˈbəʊni A beautiful woman. In her new dress, she was an amazing bonnie.
2. clarty — klɑːti Something dirty and sticky. His shoes were very clarty like if he was wearing them for 10 years and never took them off.
3. glen — ɡlen It is a Scottish word for valley or lowland. Also can be used as a name. The mountains are the most arresting feature of the glen.
4. laddie — ˈlædi That is a word for addressing a boy in Scotland. Also can be used a variant “lad”. Its a stereotype that even laddies in Scotland wear skirts!
5. wheesht! wɪʃt — A Scottish way of saying “be quiet” but its not as rude as “Shut up!”, for example. Wheesht! A teacher strictly said to children and they immediately stopped talking.
3) Irish English or Hiberno – English is a variant of English spoken by Irish people. It has strong Gaelic influence and some differences in phonology and syntax.
Examples of the Irish English words
1. Leprechaun — ˈleprəkɔːn In Irish mythology its a small magic creature who can make your dreams true. On St. Patricks day everyone dressed as a leprechauns and go to pubs and bars to celebrate.
2. Shamrock — ˈʃæmrɒk A plant which is a symbol of Ireland. On St. Patricks day people put this symbol everywhere and there is even an interesting idiom “to drown the shamrock” which means to become awfully drunk on St. Patricks day. My mother used to embroider a shamrock on all my pajamas.
3. Hooligan — ˈhuːlɪɡən From the Irish family name Ó hUallacháin, anglicized as O'Houlihan, one who takes part in rowdy behavior and vandalism. He broke the glass but didnt tell a truth to the parents because he was afraid that they will punish him as a hooligan.
4. Yoke — jəʊk In Ireland that means unspecified object, when you dont want to name something or somebody you can use the word “yoke”. Give me that yoke! Who gave you a call? – I dont know, some yoke.
5. Wrecked — rekt This word is used when the person is awfully tired. I was working for 12 hours and now Im wrecked.
4) Canadian English is a term for the varieties of English spoken in Canada. It has its own specific because it feels the influence from American English and French, so some words can be unusual for an English speaker.
Examples of the Canadian English words
1. Allophone — ˈæləfəʊn A person whose first language is not French or English. I moved here from Russia and got a funny nickname – allophone.
2. A loonie — ˈluːni A one dollar coin used in Canada. I was robbed yesterday, now I dont even have a loonie in my pockets.
3. Runners — ˈrʌnəz A pair of running shoes. In British English, they called “trainers”. Nike is the best producer of runners in the world.
4. Fire – hall — ˈfaɪə hɔːl An analogue of fire station. Canadian fire halls are bigger than American fire stations.
5. A bachelor — ˈbætʃələ A small one – room apartment without a separate bedroom. I was surprised when I tried to find a studio in Canada and everybody offered me to try a bachelor.

5) American English is a language spoken in the USA. It has some different grammar rules, which are simpler, and many words with the same meaning as in British English has completely different form. Currently, American English is the most influential form of English worldwide because of mass media and famous Americans.

Examples of American English words
1. Drugstore — ˈdrʌɡstɔːr A place where you can buy medicine. We picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore.
2. Pantyhose — ˈpæntihoʊz A piece of clothing that covers the legs, commonly worn by women. Nowadays in supermarkets, women can by pantyhose even in special vending machines.
3. Gasoline — ˈɡæsəliːn A flammable liquid which used as a fuel to run the car. The smell of gasoline nauseates me.
4. Zucchini — zuˈkiːni A long, thin vegetable with a dark green skin. It is a type of small marrow. My grandparents harvested a bunch of zucchini this year.
5. Elevator — ˈelɪveɪtər a platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different levels. Many people are afraid of using elevators.