American and British English

The British normally go to the cinema. Where do the Americans go to see a film?

• They go to the cinema
• They go to the movies
• They go to the motion picture
• They go to the operating theater

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is an informal short form of a taxi driver in an American English?

• cabdriver
• cabbie
• taxidermist
• taxicabbie

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

In England you put fuel into your car at a petrol station. In America you fuel your car at a _______ .

• train station
• bus station
• gas station
• garage

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

American ____________

• biscuit

• cookie

• cook

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Americans call this French fries, British call this ____________

• chips

• fritas

• fries

• crisps

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

American students have lunch in a...

• cafeteria
• canteen

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

This are typical American...

• cookies
• biscuits

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Americans call the "dust bin" as __________________

• Garbage

• Trash can

• Recycle bin

• Trashers

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

British call this MOTORWAY. Americans call it ________________

• Highway

• Road

• Street

• Avenue

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

TV for the Americans is _________________ for the British.

• DVD

• CD

• Telly

• Blue Ray

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E