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Showing posts with label British English. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British English. Show all posts
Friday, December 16, 2016
Monday, April 7, 2008
ENGLISH IS SPOKEN IN MANY PARTS OF THE GLOBE.
This is for the beginner, who will be benefited very much if start learning the spoken English. Learning is a continuous process. Let us start learning gradually to improve our lifestyle, communication skill, business, career, wealth, and so on.
Initially let us see a few differences between The British English and The American English.
BRITISH ENGLISH ---------------AMERICAN ENGLISH
- AUTUMN------------------- FALL
- BAG -------------------------SACK
- BARRISTER ----------------LAWYER
- BISCUIT --------------------COOKIE
- CAR PARK------------------ PARKING LOT
- CASHIER -------------------TELLER
- CHEMIST'S SHOP ---------DRUG STORE
- CRISPS ---------------------CHIPS
- CROSSROADS --------------INTERSECTION
- CUPBOARD -----------------CLOSET
- CURTAINS -----------------DRAPES
- DIALING CODE ------------AREA CODE
- DUSTBIN -------------------GARBAGE PAIL / GARBAGE CAN
- FRYING PAN ---------------SKILLET
- GEAR LEVER ---------------GEAR SHIFT
- HANDBAG ------------------POCKETBOOK, PURSE
- HOUSEWIFE ---------------HOUSEMAKER
- INFLUENZA ----------------GRIPPE
- JAM -------------------------JELLY
- JUG -------------------------PITCHER
- LIFT ------------------------ELEVATOR
- LORRY ---------------------TRUCK
- MAIZE ----------------------CORN
- NAPPY ---------------------DIAPER
- PAVEMENT ----------------SIDEWALK
- PETROL --------------------GAS / GASOLINE
- PETROL STATION -------FILLING STATION
- POST CODE ---------------ZIPCODE
- QUEUE --------------------LINE
- RUBBISH -----------------GARBAGE
- SWEETS ------------------CANDY
- TELEPHONE BOX -------PHONE BOOTH
- TOILET ------------------RESTROOM
- TIMETABLE -------------SCHEDULE
- TORCH -------------------FLASHLIGHT
- TROUSERS --------------PANTS
- WAISTCOAT ------------VEST
- WINDSCREEN ----------WINDSHIELD
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