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Posted by Danny Clark on May 10, 2016

My dear friends! Today I am going to present the task teaching the difference between British and American English. So, I will post 15 British words and your task is to find their American synonyms. Of course, if you don’t know some given word, you may look it up.

So, here is the list.

  1. Trainers - sneakers.   
  2. Braces - suspenders.
  3. Lorry - truck.
  4. Bin - trash/garbage can.
  5. Mobil phone - cell (phone).
  6. Nappy - diaper.
  7. Chips - French fries.
  8. Crisps - (potato) chips.
  9. Lift - elevator.
  10. Loo - bathroom/ restroom/ washroom/ men's (ladies') room/ lavatory/ WC/ john.
  11. Aubergine - eggplant.
  12. Bonnet - hood.
  13. Rubber - eraser.
  14. Timetable - schedule.
  15. Torch - flashlight/ pocket light.

All the given words are nouns. They define the regular things we use in our everyday life. Sure, we will help you as usual and, as usual, you shouldn’t google or crib from each other.

How do you like this idea?

Let the deadline be May 16.

Have a great time!

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  • Danny Clark December 10, 2017 14:30

    Thanks, Onee, but some later, OK?

  • Onee-chan December 10, 2017 14:15

    Teacher Dan, when will you make this fun quiz again? :D Okay, okay, I know you're busy, Teachers. ^_^

    I should remember about LOO. :D

  • Danny Clark May 16, 2016 18:11

    Dear ladies! John is a slang for a toilet. But if you are in the USA, just ask where the ladies's room is, OK? Ha-ha! I hope, you are not very confused!

  • Onee-chan May 16, 2016 17:41

    My teacher.....

    Loo = John ?? Ohmy...after checking dict, I found that. It's really lavatory :D

    Thank you for this precious lesson. I agree with Mishaikh. :)

  • Danny Clark May 16, 2016 17:25

    Dear Mishaikh! Everything is good in moderation! I will post a new blog in a week.

  • Mishaikh May 16, 2016 11:20

    Interestingly brain teasing.

    Waiting for next TEST.

  • Danny Clark May 16, 2016 10:55

    Hi, my dear friends! Today is the deadline for this test and as there are not any new replies, I am posting the correct answers. Besides, I published a blog on American words we use to define a toilet and also, the regular phrases we use when we need to visit that place. It is just for fun, but quite informative.

    So, here are the correct answers:

    1. Trainers – sneakers.
    2. Braces- suspenders.
    3. Lorry – truck.
    4. Bin – trash/garbage can.
    5. Mobil phone – cell (phone).
    6. Nappy – diaper.
    7. Chips – French fries.
    8. Crisps – (potato) chips.
    9. Lift – elevator.
    10. Loo – bathroom/restroom/washroom/lavatory/men’s(ladies’) room/ WC/ john.
    11. Aubergine – eggplant.
    12. Bonnet – hood.
    13. Rubber – eraser.
    14. Timetable – schedule.
    15. Torch – flashlight/ pocket light.

    Thank you all for taking such an active part in this discussion.

  • Danny Clark May 15, 2016 10:42

    Dear Onee-chan! Now you are right

  • Onee-chan May 15, 2016 10:31

    Dear Sir Danny,

    After searching for footwear vocabulary. I finally found it. Sneakers in AmE and Trainers in BrE. :D Thank you for your precious lesson. :))

  • Danny Clark May 14, 2016 15:04

    Dear SNR! I will write one more ode on braces and trainers! Ha-ha! Cowboys wear belts on the waists or hips to have a place to fix holsters! Ha-ha! Watch Westerns! MY EVERLASTING BIG SMILE!

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