English with Pete and Rebecca Series 2
Former LVL English Intermediate Podcast Channel, Peter and Rebecca have reunited with a new name and a new series: English with Pete and Rebecca. Here to help you with your English studies, for all levels, A2-C2. Formerly known as La vie en langues podcast
English with Pete and Rebecca Series 2
(#2#14) British English & American English
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Listen in to learn, revise and understand the differences between British English and American English. Vocabulary listed below.
- slash (/) - barra
Spelling differences: color (AmE) - colour (BrE) - honor (AmE) - honour (BrE)
- CVC - travel - travelled (BrE) - traveled (AmE)
- ise (BrE) /ize (AmE) - criticise (BrE) - criticize (AmE) - energise (BrE) - energize (AmE)
- Mom & Pop (AmE) - Mum & Dad (BrE)
- er (AmE) / re (BrE) - centre - center
- burnt / spellt / learnt (BrE) - burned / spelled / learned (AmE)
Vocabulary differences:
British - American
petrol station - gas station
bathroom/toilet - restroom
the bill - cheque
holiday - vacation
post - mail
angry - mad
biscuit - cookie
boot - trunk
café - coffee shop
chemist's - pharmacy
chips - fries
cinema - movie theater
cooker - oven
crisps - potato chips
CV - resumé
do the washing - do the laundry (hacere la colada)
film - movie
football - soccer
fridge - refrigerator
handbag - purse
ill - sick
lift - elevator
lorry - truck
mark - grade
Maths - Math
mobile - cell
motorway - highway
pavement - sidewalk
post code - zip code
queue - line
rubbish - trash / garbage
shop - store
sofa - couch
torch - flashlight
underground - subway
zebra crossing - crosswalk
- make someone's hair stand on end - poner los pelos de punta
- in front of - delante de
- opposite - en frente de
Quote: "England and America are two countries separated by the same language." - George Bernard Shaw
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