***British English and American English*** #2 -VOCABULARY There are a lot of examples of different words being used in British and American English. Here are a few of the commonest. angry (Brit.) = mad (US) autumn = fall boot (of a car) = trunk chemist’s = drug store cupboard = closet flat = apartment lift = elevator nappy = diaper pavement = sidewalk petrol = gas/gasoline rubbish = trash tap = faucet trousers = pants There are British words which many Americans will not understand and vice versa. There are also words which exist in both British and American English but have very different meanings.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:25:51 +0000
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