British English vs American English

The British and the Americans both speak English but they don't always use the same words.
Activity 1  Match these American words with the pictures.
a trunk / an eraser / a hood / an egg-plant / a movie theatre / cotton candy / subway
a can / a truck / restrooms / a trash can / an elevator / trash / French fries
American American
British English British English
English English

chips an aubergine

a rubber a bin

a lorry rubbish

a cinema the boot

a tin the bonnet

public toilets candy floss

underground a lift

Activity 2  Match the British words with the American words. Mind the odd-one-out !
GB US
 mail
pudding 
 store
flat 
 mailman
post 
 parking lot
torch 
 flashlight
car park 
 dessert
postman 
 apartment
Activity 3  Is the word English or American ? Tick the correct flag.
Mom   petrol  
Mum   gas  
cookies   fizzy drink  
biscuits   soda  
mobile phone   pajamas  
cellphone   pyjamas  
police car   post code  
patrol car   zip code  
mustache   crisps  
moustache   potato chips  
Activity 4  Paraphrase the British sentences using the American words below.
the faucet / movie / suspenders / after /candies / bathroom / do the dishes / Fall / kids
the check / sneakers / the highway / vacation / the sidewalk / line / the shopping mall
It is the best film I have ever seen.
 ______________________________________________________
On October 31st, it's Halloween. Children get a lot of sweets when they say "trick or treat".
 _________________________________________________________________________________
I have drunk so much water, I really need to go to the toilet.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
There are lots of lorries on the motorway today.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
There is a long queue of people waiting at the bus stop.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
White trainers are fashionable this summer.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
It's ten past two.  __________________________________________
My grandfather used to wear striped braces to keep his baggy trousers up.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
I am on holiday for a week and I will return to work next Monday.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
I'm going to the shopping centre, do you want to come with me ?
 _________________________________________________________________________________
You mustn't ride your bike on the pavement !
 _________________________________________________________________________________
I do the washing-up every day after dinner.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
Waiter ! Could you please bring me the bill ?
 _________________________________________________________________________________
Autumn is my favourite season.
 ________________________________________________________
Turn off the tap when you clean your teeth.
 ___________________________________________________________________
Activity 5  British words can sometimes be really different from American words.
Read these American words. What do they mean
in GB ? What do they mean in the US ? Write GB
or US next to the correct picture. Look at the
the first floor
example first.

to wash up a lavatory

chips pants

football a vest

jelly a purse
 British English vs American English
The British and the Americans both speak English but they don't always use the same words.
Activity 1  Match these American words with the pictures.
a trunk / an eraser / a hood / an egg-plant / a movie theatre / cotton candy / subway
a can / a truck / restrooms / a trash can / an elevator / trash / French fries
American American
British English British English
English English

chips French fries an aubergine egg-plant

a rubber eraser a bin trash can

a lorry truck rubbish trash

movie
a cinema the boot trunk
theatre

a tin can the bonnet hood

public toilets restrooms candy floss cotton candy

underground subway a lift elevator

Activity 2  Match the British words with the American words. Mind the odd-one-out !
GB US
 mail
pudding 
 store
flat 
 mailman
post 
 parking lot
torch 
 flashlight
car park 
 dessert
postman 
 apartment
Activity 3  Is the word English or American ? Tick the correct flag.
Mom   petrol  
Mum   gas  
cookies   fizzy drink  
biscuits   soda  
mobile phone   pajamas  
cellphone   pyjamas  
police car   post code  
patrol car   zip code  
mustache   crisps  
moustache   potato chips  
Activity 4  Paraphrase the British sentences using the American words below.
the faucet / movie / suspenders / after /candies / bathroom / do the dishes / Fall / kids
the check / sneakers / the highway / vacation / the sidewalk / line / the shopping mall
It is the best film I have ever seen.
 __________the best movie____________________________________________
On October 31st, it's Halloween. Children get a lot of sweets when they say "trick or treat".
 ____________________________kids___________candies______________________________________
I have drunk so much water, I really need to go to the toilet.
 _________________________________________bathroom
There are lots of lorries on the motorway today.
 ___________trucks on the highway
There is a long queue of people waiting at the bus stop.
 ___________line_________________________________________________________________
White trainers are fashionable this summer.
 ____sneakers_______________________________________________________________________
It's ten past two.  ____________ten after two________
My grandfather used to wear striped braces to keep his baggy trousers up.
 ___________________________suspenders__________________________________________
I am on holiday for a week and I will return to work next Monday.
 _____vacation____________________________________________________________________
I'm going to the shopping centre, do you want to come with me ?
 ___________shopping mall___________________________________________________
You mustn't ride your bike on the pavement !
 __________________________sidewalk__________________________________________
I do the washing-up every day after dinner.
 ____do the dishes_________________________________________________________________
Waiter ! Could you please bring me the bill ?
 ___________________________check_______________________________________
Autumn is my favourite season.
 _____Fall_________favorite_______________
Turn off the tap when you clean your teeth.
 _______the faucet__________________________________________________
Activity 5  British words can sometimes be really different from American words.
Read these American words. What do they mean
in GB ? What do they mean in the US ? Write GB
or US next to the correct picture. Look at the
the first floor
example first.

to wash up a lavatory
GB US US GB

chips pants
US GB US GB

football a vest
GB US GB US

jelly a purse
US GB US GB