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Differences between British English and American English

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words and phrases aluminium angry athletics aubergine biscuit block of flats boot brackets café camper chat show chemist’s chips cinema city centre cooker crisps CV do the washing do the washing-up doctor’s surgery fair (hair) film flat flatmate football fridge full stop garden give sb a lift go to the cinema hand luggage handbag have a temperature headteacher holiday horse riding ill jumper lift

aluminum mad track and field eggplant cookie apartment building trunk parentheses coffee shop RV (Recreational vehicle) talk show pharmacy, drugstore (French) fries movie theater downtown (area) stove, oven potato chips résumé do the laundry do/wash the dishes doctor’s office blond (hair) movie apartment roommate soccer refrigerator period yard give sb. a ride go to the movies carry-on purse have a fever principal vacation horseback riding sick sweater elevator

British English American English lorry mark Maths mobile motorbike motorway mum newsagent’s newsreader note number plate opposite pavement petrol post code primary school queue rubbish Science student secondary school shop shop assistant sofa starters/appetisers stay fit surname sweets table tennis tap the bill tick tidy till torch trainers trousers underground windscreen zebra crossing

truck grade Math cell motorcycle highway mom newsstand anchorman bill license plate across from sidewalk gas zip code elementary school line trash, garbage Science major high school store salesperson couch appetizers stay in shape last name candy ping-pong faucet the check check neat register flashlight sneakers pants subway windshield crosswalk

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British English American English

MM PUBLICATIONS > TEACHER RESOURCES > SECONDARY & YOUNG ADULT

Differences between British English and American English

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spelling British English American English airplane analyze apologize behavior canceled center check chili pepper civilization color cozy favor favorite gray humor jewelry license liter marvelous memorize meter mold mustache neighborhood omelet organization organize parlor percent practice (v) realize recognize skillful socialize sympathize theater tire traveler

grammar and usage British English American English 16th January January 16th do well in in the team at the weekend Turn right/left into a street.

do well on on the team on the weekend Turn right/left onto a street.

It’s ten past six. It’s ten after six. learnt, learned learned spelt, spelled spelled

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aeroplane analyse apologise behaviour cancelled centre cheque chilli pepper civilisation colour cosy favour favourite grey humour jewellery licence litre marvellous memorise metre mould moustache neighbourhood omelette organisation organise parlour per cent practise realise recognise skilful socialise sympathise theatre tyre traveller