Vocabulary: British English vs American English (4)

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motorcycle

tic-tack-toe

mail

zip code

round trip

 

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   American people say ‘motorcycle‘. What do British people say?

   • motorbike
   • bicycle
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   American people say ‘tic-tack-toe‘. What do British people say?

   • naughts and crosses
   • zeroes and Xs
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   American people say ‘mail‘. What do British people say?

   • copy
   • post
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   American people say ‘zip code‘. What do British people say?

   • address code
   • postcode
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   American people say ‘round trip‘. What do British people say?

   • return ticket
   • both way ticket
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Example sentences:

American English: a motorcycle

British English: a motorbike

Examples

A: Did you come by car?
B: No, it was a nice day so I came on my motorbike today.

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A: Would you like to get a motorbike one day?
B: No, not really. I don’t think I’d feel safe – and a car is much more comfortable.

American English: tic-tack-toe

British English: naughts and crosses

Examples

A: Do you know any simple games, I’m bored?
B: Naughts and crosses is easy. Do you have a pen and some paper?

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A: My science teacher got really angry with me and my friend today.
B: Why, what did you do?
A: He caught us playing naughts and crosses on some paper.
B: I’m not surprised he got angry, you should’ve been studying!

American English: mail

British English: post

(*noun and verb)

Examples

A: Did we get any post today?
B: No. Are you expecting something?
A: Yes. I ordered a book off the internet. I thought it might come today.

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A: Are you going near the post office today?
B: Yes, probably. Why?
A: Can you do me a favour and post this letter please?
B: Sure no problem.

American English: a zip code

British English: a postcode

Examples

A: Do you know the postcode for the English school?
B: I’ll check their website…Here it is: 320-0836.
A: Thanks. I can post their new year card now!

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A: Do you know how I can find out postcodes?
B: Yes, I think you can go on the post office website and search for them.
A: Oh really? I didn’t know that. Thanks!

American English: a round trip

British English: a return ticket

Examples

A: Hello. Can I get a ticket on the 10:15 train to London please?
B: Sure. Is that a single or a return ticket.
A: Sorry, it’s a return ticket.
B: OK. That’ll be £32 please.

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A: Have you seen this special offer?
B: ¥20,000 to Hawaii! That’s for a single ticket, right?
A: No, it’s for a return ticket!
B: I think we should go!

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