BRITISH ENGLISH | AMERICAN ENGLISH |
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aeroplane | airplane |
autumn | fall |
biscuit | cookie |
bookshop | bookstore |
boot (of car) | trunk |
cancelled | canceled |
centre | center |
chips | french fries |
cinema | movie theater |
colour | color |
cooker | stove |
cot | crib |
crisps | chips |
defence | defense |
driving licence | driver`s license |
favourite | favorite |
film | movie |
garden | yard |
holiday | vacation |
humour | humor |
jumper | sweater |
lift | elevator |
mark | grade |
maths | math |
Mum | Mom |
nappy | diaper |
parcel | package |
pavement | sidewalk |
petrol | gas |
post | |
postcode | zip code |
postman | mailman |
primary school | elementary school |
rubber | eraser |
spanner | wrench |
sweetcorn | corn |
sweets | candy |
tin | can |
traveller | traveler |
tyre | tire |
underground | subway |
Category: General English - Practice
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