British English/American English

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Peace be upon you
Today,we will look at the differences between British and American English

These are general words

Holiday(br)=Vacation(am)

Petrol(br)=Gas(am)

Car park(br)=Parking lot(am)

Underground(br)=Subway(am)

Motorway(br)=Highway(am)

Sweets(br)=Candy(am)

Chips(br)=French fries(am)

Biscuit(br)=C o o k i e(am)

Football(br)=Soccer(am)

Primary school(br)=Elementary school(am)

Break(br)=Recess(am)

T i m e t a b l e (br)=Schedule(am)

Mobile phone(br)=Cell phone(am)

Lift(br)=Elevator(am)

Torch(br)=Flashligh(am)

City centre(br)=Downtown(am)

Autumn(br)=Fall(am)

Garden(br)=Yard(am)

Tv programme(br)=Tv program(am)

Cheque(br)=Check(am)

Shop assistant(br)=Sales clerk(am)

Off-licence(br)=Liquor store(am)

Flat(br)=Apartment(am)

Chemist(br)=Drug store(am)

Maths(br)=Math(am)

Neighbour(br)=Neighbor(am)

Building(br)=Block(am)

Phone box(br)=Phone booth(am)

Film(br)=Movie(am)

Headmaster(br)=Principal(am)

Photo(br)=Snap-shot(am)

Marks(br)=Grades(am)

Term(br)=Semester(am)

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