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be brought up (by
sb): ‘I was brought up to believe that people were basically kind.’
British
1
I would prefer to study in America or British.
I would prefer to study in America or Britain.
The name of the country is
Britain
(or
Great Britain
).
British
is an adjective: ‘British industry’, ‘British Airways’.
2
See
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British Council
1
I am learning English at British Council.
I am learning English at the British Council.
the British Council: ‘Professor Sinclair’s visit was organized by the British Council.’
2
I am a student in the British Council.
I am a student at the British Council.
See
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broken
The car could not stop because its brakes were broken.
The car could not stop because its brakes were not working.
I turned on the radio but it was broken.
I turned on the radio but it wasn’t working.
broken
= physically damaged: ‘a broken windscreen’
not working
= not functioning properly: ‘I
can’t ring him because his phone’s not working.’
bus
The best way to see London is to get in a bus.
The best way to see London is to get on a bus.
She said I was in the wrong bus.
She said I was on the wrong bus.
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