British Bitesize Lesson #22: PANTS

Anna presents a lesson on the word 'pants', exploring its different meanings in England. In Northern England, 'pants' refers to trousers, while in Southern England, it means underwear. The word can also imply something is rubbish. Anna discusses expressions like 'big pants', 'granny pants', and humorous uses such as 'wet my pants'. The lesson concludes with the phrase 'bored the pants off'.

What does the word 'pants' mean in the North of England?

• Underwear

• Shoes

• Rubbish

• Trousers

In the South of England, what is another term for 'pants'?

• Hats

• Knickers

• Jackets

• Trousers

What are 'big pants' commonly referred to as?

• Leggings

• Skinny jeans

• Shorts

• Granny pants

What does the phrase 'I wet my pants' usually imply?

• Someone is scared

• Someone laughed hard

• Someone is cold

• Someone is tired

If something 'bored the pants off me', what does it mean?

• It was confusing

• It was slightly amusing

• It was extremely boring

• It was very exciting