Vocabulary: British English vs American English (7)

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potato chips

elevator

pants

gas

trunk

 

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   1. Question

   American people say ‘potato chips‘. What do British people say?

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

   • lift
   • escalator
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   American people say ‘pants‘. What do British people say?

   • longs
   • trousers
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   American people say ‘gas‘. What do British people say?

   • petrol
   • gasoline
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   American people say ‘trunk‘. What do British people say?

   • boot
   • back of the car
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Example sentences:

American English: Potato chips

British English: Crisps

Examples

A: Shall I buy some crisps for the soccer game tonight?
B: Yes, please!

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A: Would you like some crisps?
B: Yes, please.

American English: Elevator

British English: Lift

Examples

A: Excuse me. Where’s the lift?
B: It’s over there, next to the entrance.

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A: I live on the 5th floor, but unfortunately there isn’t a lift.
B: Really? That’s not very convenient!

American English: Pants

British English: Trousers

Examples

A: I like your trousers. Are they new?
B: Thank you! Yes, I bought them last weekend.

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A: It looks quite warm today. I can’t decide whether to wear trousers or shorts.
B: I’m going to wear trousers. I heard it might get chilly later.

American English: Gas

British English: Petrol

Examples

A: I’m almost out of petrol. I need to stop at a petrol station.
B: Turn right at the next traffic light. There’s one around the corner I think.

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A: You’re late!
B: Sorry. I stopped to get some petrol on my way here.

American English: Trunk

British English: Boot

Examples

A: After you’ve finished shopping, do you usually put your bags on your car’s seat or in the boot?
B: I always put them in the boot.

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A: Do you have enough space in your boot for this box?
B: No. My shopping is in the boot. You can put the box on the back seat.

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