Vocabulary: British English vs American English (2)

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fries / french fries

thumbtack

first floor

main street

pitcher

 

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   American people say ‘fries / french fries‘. What do British people say?

   • crisps
   • chips
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   American people say ‘thumbtack‘. What do British people say?

   • drawing pin
   • paper clip
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   American people say ‘first floor‘. What do British people say?

   • ground floor
   • basement
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   American people say ‘main street‘. What do British people say?

   • first street
   • high street
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   American people say ‘pitcher‘. What do British people say?

   • jug
   • bottle
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Example sentences:

American English: fries / french fries

British English: chips

Examples

A: I’ll have the steak please.
B: Certainly sir. Would you like it with mashed potatoes, a baked potato, or chips?
A: Erm…chips please.

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A: What kind of sauce do you like on your chips?
B: That’s a difficult question. I like chips with tomato ketchup, but I also like them with gravy! How about you?
A: Gravy is a good choice. Recently I like them with mayonnaise.

American English: thumbtack

British English: drawing-pin

Examples

A: Do you need any help putting that map on the wall?
B: Yes please. Can you pass me two more drawing-pins?

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A: Don’t use drawing-pins to put your posters on the wall, please use tape.
B: Why?
A: Drawing-pins make lots of little holes in the wall.
B: Ah, OK. Sorry.

American English: the first floor

British English: the ground floor

Examples

A: Excuse me, where is the information counter?
B: It’s on the ground floor, next to the main entrance.

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A: What floor is your flat on?
B: It’s on the first floor.
A: That’s convenient. You don’t need to use the lift or any steps.
B: No, don’t forget this is England! I don’t live on the ground floor. The first floor in England means the second floor in America, so I need to use the lift to get to my apartment.

American English: main street

British English: high street

Examples

A: Excuse me, where’s the nearest ATM please?
B: Go down the high street and you’ll see a supermarket on the left side. There’s an ATM just inside the main entrance.
A: Thanks a lot.

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A: Can I have your address please?
B: Sure. It’s 226 High Street, Richmond, London.

American English: a pitcher

British English: a jug

Examples

A: Yes please?
B: Can I get a jug of beer, a glass of white wine, and an orange juice please?
A: Of course. Just a minute please.

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A: Excuse me waiter, can we have some water please?
B: Sure, just a second…Here you are, I’ll leave you a jug. If you need any more, just give me a shout.
A: Thanks a lot.

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