British American
Autumn Fall
barrister attorney
beeper, pager beeper
bill (restaurant) check
biscuit cookie
block of flats apartment building
boot (of car) trunk
caravan trailer
chemist's shop drugstore
chips French fries
chocolate bar candy bar
the cinema the movies
crisps potato chips
crossroads intersection
cupboard closet
driving licence driver's license
dummy (for baby) pacifier
dustbin ashcan, garbage can, trashcan
dustman garbage collector
engine motor
estate agent realtor
film movie
flat apartment
flat tyre flat
ground floor first floor
handbag purse
hight street main street
holiday vacation
jam jelly
jeans blue jeans
lift elevator
lorry truck
luggage baggage
mad crazy
main road highway
maths math
mobile (phone) cellphone
motorbike motorcycle
motorway freeway
pavement sidewalk
pet hate pet peeve
petrol gasoline
pocket money allowance
post mail
postbox mailbox
postcode zip code
postman mailman, mail carrier
pub bar
public toilet rest room
puncture flat
railway railroad
return (ticket) round-trip
reverse charge call collect
rubber eraser
rubbish garbage, trash
rubbish-bin garbage can, trashcan
shop store
single (ticket) one-way
sweets candy
taxi cab
timetable schedule
tin can
toll motorway turnpike
torch flashlight
trousers pants, trousers
tube (train) subway
underground (train) subway
van truck
wallet billfold
wellington boots rubbers
windscreen windshield
zip zipper
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Could you provide some examples to show the meaning of each word?
I can tell you that in London, you can see everywhere "fish and chips" to eat to take away.
ReplyDeleteI was told it´s a typical option there
For example, if I would live in London I would send a post to a shop to book a mobile phone, but if you would live in the united states, would send an email to a store to book a cellphone
ReplyDeleteFederico,
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If I LIVED in .....I would send an e-mail .....
If I LIVED in the United States I would send an e-mail...
to post = to mail (it is not related to e-mail but letters)
For example if i would live in london and i go to the beach for a free time, i have to say: I´m going to the beach on holiday. If I would live in EE UU, I have to say: I´m going to the beach on vacancy.
ReplyDeleteMaría Pía Troglio LU:132523
María Pía,
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If I LIVED....and I went to the beach during my free time..I would say...
If I LIVED in the U.S.A I would say....
On vacation.
British: I will have to take a taxi or the underground for reaching the cinema.
ReplyDeleteAmerican: I will have to take a cab or the subway for going to the movies.
Lucas Fioravanti
LU:1025657
Friday Morning
Lucas,
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to reach the cinema / to get to the cinema
to go to the movies
British- This autumn i am going to go to Canada with all my friends.
ReplyDeleteAmerican- This fall i am going to go to Canada with all my friends.
British- This holiday we are going to go to the cinema.
American- This vacation we are going to go to the movies.
British- I´m hungry, i´d like a biscuit, but i just have chips.
American- I´m hungry, i´d like a cookie, but i just have French fries.
Micaela Aguirre
LU:1030354.
Monday Morning.
Reply
Micaela,
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I (capital letter)
I have just had...
If I lived in London and I want to buy something for cook I would say: I have to go to the SHOP to buy some things to cook.
ReplyDeleteIf I lived in USA I would say: I have to go to the STORE to buy some things to cook.
British: I want some sweets.
American: I want some candys.
British: I go to the university by underground.
American: I go to the university by subway.
Julieta Bustos Luna.
LU: 1027009.
Monday morning.
Julieta,
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to cook..
the U.S.A
candies
For example if I lived in London I would say: I love going to the cinema on holidays, but If I lived in U.S.A I would to say: I love going to the movies on vacations.
ReplyDeleteAn other example: In London I would say: I have to take a taxi for buy some biscuits. But in U.S.A I would say: I have to take a cub for buy cookies.
Stefania Dommarco
LU: 1030982
Monday Morning.
Stefanía,
DeleteWell done!*****
in the U.S.A
to buy...
cab
British: When I was watching a film, my mobile started to ring. That's made me mad.
ReplyDeleteAmerican: When I was watching a movie, my cellphone started to ring. That's made me creazy.
Emilia Tomasino
LU: 1036760
LUNES, MAÑANA
Emilia,
ReplyDeleteGood work!*****
Attention:
That made me crazy
British: I need to buy new trousers, handbag and a mobile
ReplyDeleteAmerican: I need to buy pants, purse and a celphone
Leila Persico
LU: 1028165
viernes, mañana
Leila,
DeleteGood work*****
...a handbag
...a purse
...a ceLLphone
British:
ReplyDeleteSome people think that a motorbike is really dangerous becouse of the speed wich it can reach
One of the things I most enjoy in life is to go to the cinema with friends.
I hope to spend my next holidays in Mexico.
In Argentina, the motorway at 7 am is full of cars.
American:
Some people think that a motorcycle is really dangerous becouse of the speed wich it can reach
One of the things I most enjoy in life is to go to the movies with friends.
I hope to spend my next vacations in Mexico.
In Argentina, the freeway at 7 am is full of cars.
Noelia Rey
LU 1026128
Friday morning
Noelia,
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British:
Some people think that a motorbike is really dangerous becAuse of the speed it can reach
In Argentina, the motorway is full of cars AT 7am.
American:
Some people think that a motorcycle is really dangerous becAuse of the speed (WHICH) it can reach
In Argentina, the freeway is full of cars AT 7 am.
British -Next autumn is my birthday, I am planning to go out to a pub with friends.
ReplyDeleteAmerican- Next fall is my birthday; I am planning to go out to a bar with friends.
British-Every Friday I go to my boyfriend ´s flat and we see horror films. We love it.
American-Every Friday I go to my boyfriend ´s apartment and we see horror movies. We love it.
British-My mother got angry because last weekend I lost my driving license
American- My mother got angry because last weekend I lost my driver's license
Antonella Alvarenga
LU 1025849
Friday morning
Antonella,
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British - IT is my birthday next Autumn,
American- IT is my birthday next fall; .