Influence of the American English on the world of idioms

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Topicality of research, all over the world free using idioms in speech is a difficult problem for people, learning English language as a foreign one. Idioms often cause serious difficulties even with people, who know English very well. And if they intentionally avoid using idioms, in this case their oral and written speech, most likely, will be dull and high-flown.

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INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1. AMERICAN HISTORY REFLECTED IN IDIOM
1.1 What is an idiom?
1.2 Structure of Idioms
1.3 Idioms reflecting events of the 17th century
1.4 Idioms referring to the 18th century
1.5 Idioms referring to the 19th century
1.6. Idioms referring to the 20th century
CHAPTER 2. DIFFERENSES AND USAGE OF INIOMS IN AMERICAN ENGLISH AND BRITISH ENGLISH
2.1 Influence of the American English on the world of idioms
2.2 Main differences in usage
CHAPTER 3. ENGLISH IDIOMS AND THEIR USAGE IN EVERYDAY LIFE
3.1 People’s example of using idioms in daily speech
3.2 Examples of idioms from textbook “Hotline” Tom Hutchinson
CONCLUSION