British English & American English: 11 Vocabulary Differences
Would you like a biscuit or a cookie? One area of difference between British English and American English is vocabulary, and in this lesson I’ll be covering a few examples. So if you’re not sure whether to buy a new pair of trousers or a new pair of pants, or if you don’t know whether a biscuit is going to taste the same as a cookie, this class will help! After the video, take the quiz here:
Learn more about British English vs. American English in my NEW video about spelling differences:
In this lesson:
00:00 British & American Vocabulary Differences
02:01 trousers & pants
03:18 dustbin & trash can
04:06 rubbish & garbage
04:43 boot & trunk
06:53 full stop & period
07:34 flat & apartment
08:29 holiday & vacation
09:26 biscuit & cookie
10:48 shop & store
12:13 university & college
13:22 chips & fries
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