British vs. American – Part 2

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British and American – part 2

1. Can you buy me some aubergine when you go to the market?

a) American

b) British

 

2. I left the cookie sheet at my mother’s place, so I can’t start baking now.

a) American

b) British

 

3. Can I have the check please?

a) American

b) British

 

4. Can you draw the blinds?

a) American

b) British

 

5. Suspenders are fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers.

a) American

b) British

 

6. Was it easy to find your car in the parking lot?

a) American

b) British

 

7. Can I have some French fries with my hamburger?

a) American

b) British

 

8. I love crisps, but I know they are quite unhealthy.

a) American

b) British

 

9. I also love playing draughts, I think I’m quite good at it.

a) American

b) British

 

10. Can you take out the garbage can?

a) American

b) British

 

11. My daughter’s favourite food? Fish fingers!

a) American

b) British

 

12. Helen refused to eat fried eggplant.

a) American

b) British

 

13. We finally decided to buy the flat in the new building.

a) American

b) British

 

14. My hen night was the party of the year.

a) American

b) British

 

15. Peter’s bachelor party ended up being a flop.

a) American

b) British

 

16. If you ever plan to motor west, travel my way, take the highway that is best.

a) American

b) British

 

17. I need to buy a new pram for this new baby.

a) American

b) British

 

18. They searched him on the sidewalk.

a) American

b) British

 

19. We need to stop for petrol.

a) American

b) British

 

20. You have to submit your postcode if you want to buy that dress online.

a) American

b) British

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answers:

1-b, 2-a, 3-a, 4-b, 5-a, 6-a, 7-a, 8-b, 9-b, 10-a, 11-b, 12-a, 13-b, 14-b, 15-a, 16-a, 17-b, 18-a, 19-b, 20-b

British English

American English

Magyarul

aubergine

eggplant

padlizsán

baking tray

cookie sheet

sütőlemez

bill

check

számla

blind

(window) shade

sötétítő

braces

suspenders

nadrágtartó

car park

parking lot

parkoló

chips

French fries

sült krumpli

crisps

chips; potato chips

csipsz

draughts

checkers

dámajáték

dustbin

garbage can

szemetes

fish finger

fish stick

halrudacska

flat

apartment

lakás

ground floor

first floor

földszint

hen night

bachelorette party

leánybúcsú

stag night

bachelor party

legénybúcsú

motorway

highway

autópálya

pram

stroller

babakocsi

pavement

sidewalk

járda

petrol

gas; gasoline

benzin

postcode

zip code

irányítószám

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