1. Lady Ponce T.

2. Common Words in American and
British English
Here are a few of the more common words which are different in
American and British English. This is only meant to highlight
some of the variety which exists within English, and is not a
complete list by any means. It also does not address different
vocabulary which is used in Australia, Canada, South Africa and
India as well as the Caribbean, Africa, and the many other places
in the world which use English as the language of commerce or
government.

3. American British
apartment flat
can tin
cookie biscuit
elevator lift
eraser rubber
flashlight torch
fries chips
gas petrol
license plate number plate
mail post
pants trousers
parking lot car park
period full stop
pharmacist chemist
potato chips crisps
sidewalk pavement
soccer football
sweater jumper
trash can bin
truck lorry
vacation holiday

4. Decide whether these sentences were said by an
American or a British person.

5. QUESTIONS
1. I already took the trash out.
a) US
b) Brit
2. I`ve got to put some petrol in the car.
a) US
b) Brit

6. 3. I just spilt wine on my pants
a) US
b) Brit
4. Take the elevator up to my apartment
a) US
b) Brit
5. Have you changed the baby`s nappy yet?
a) US
b) Brit

7. Hipervínculos
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKuA
KteVvcA&feature=related
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsBRsAl
bzoI

8. American Singer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98rhQnv3lDE&feature=related
British Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1JARuXvyRU