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People in both Britain and the United States speak English. However, some words have different meanings. In the U.S. a holiday is a special day of celebration. A holiday is a vacation in Britain. An elevator carries people up and down in the U.S. In Britain people take a lift. Many American students wear braces on their teeth. Braces are suspenders in Britain. 2. How is language in the U.S. and Britain different?