English vs. English Activity

Do you know English? No, we don't mean whether you speak American English. Do you know English English- the kind the British use? Let's see. Below you will find a list of words commonly used in England. Please supply the American equivalent. For example, you probably have heard that what we in America call suspenders, the English call braces. A score of 12 is passing; 20 is good; 30 is excellent; and 40 says you've been to Piccadilly. If you get them all right, you're British, by God!

 

1. Pram

 

26. Zed

 

2. Nappy

 

27. Spend a penny

 

3. Trunk call

 

28. Cock a snook

 

4. Dressing gown

 

29. Newsagent

 

5. Waistcoat

 

30. Sweet shop

 

6. Aubergine

 

31. Sellotape

 

7. Biscuit

 

32. First floor

 

8. Windcheater

 

33. Torch

 

9. Lift

 

34. Cotton wool

 

10. Tap

 

35. Courgettes

 

11. Dustbin

 

36. Cooker

 

12. Paraffin

 

37. Sultanas

 

13. Bespoke

 

38. Gallery

 

14. Draper

 

39. Interval

 

15. Draughts

 

40. Cinema

 

16. Football

 

41. Jug

 

17. To book

 

42. Black treacle

 

18. Ironmonger

 

43. Stalls

 

19. Pantechnicon

 

44. Tin

 

20. Lorry

 

45. Chicory

 

21. Underground

 

46. Swiss roll

 

22. Caravan

 

47. Mackintosh

 

23. Solicitor

 

48. Pillar box

 

24. Full-stop

 

49. Anorak

 

25. Rubber

 

50. Noughts-and-crosses

 

 

 

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