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    This document provides examples of differences between British and American English vocabulary. It lists British English words and their American English equivalents in two parts: 1) Words from the public questions section with examples of using the American versions in sentences. This includes biscuit/cookie, autumn/fall, lorry/truck, etc. 2) Words from textbooks and workbooks with examples of using both the British and American versions in sentences. This covers flat/apartment, advertisement/commercial, notice board/bulletin board, and more. The document aims to help readers understand and correctly use alternative vocabulary terms between the two main variants of English. It provides over 30 examples spanning various categories to illustrate the key differences

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    This document provides examples of differences between British and American English vocabulary. It lists British English words and their American English equivalents in two parts: 1) Words from the public questions section with examples of using the American versions in sentences. This includes biscuit/cookie, autumn/fall, lorry/truck, etc. 2) Words from textbooks and workbooks with examples of using both the British and American versions in sentences. This covers flat/apartment, advertisement/commercial, notice board/bulletin board, and more. The document aims to help readers understand and correctly use alternative vocabulary terms between the two main variants of English. It provides over 30 examples spanning various categories to illustrate the key differences

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    This document provides examples of differences between British and American English vocabulary. It lists British English words and their American English equivalents in two parts: 1) Words from the public questions section with examples of using the American versions in sentences. This includes biscuit/cookie, autumn/fall, lorry/truck, etc. 2) Words from textbooks and workbooks with examples of using both the British and American versions in sentences. This covers flat/apartment, advertisement/commercial, notice board/bulletin board, and more. The document aims to help readers understand and correctly use alternative vocabulary terms between the two main variants of English. It provides over 30 examples spanning various categories to illustrate the key differences

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    This document provides examples of differences between British and American English vocabulary. It lists British English words and their American English equivalents in two parts: 1) Words from the public questions section with examples of using the American versions in sentences. This includes biscuit/cookie, autumn/fall, lorry/truck, etc. 2) Words from textbooks and workbooks with examples of using both the British and American versions in sentences. This covers flat/apartment, advertisement/commercial, notice board/bulletin board, and more. The document aims to help readers understand and correctly use alternative vocabulary terms between the two main variants of English. It provides over 30 examples spanning various categories to illustrate the key differences

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    BRITISH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH

    (Paper – I Q.No : 18 Text : 25 – 27 Marks : 2)

    FROM THE PUBLIC QUESTIONS:


    Write a sentence of your own using the American English word for the given British English word:
    1. ‘Biscuit - Cookie
    He likes cookie(s). [Mar.12,DMQ, PTA]
    2. Autumn - Fall [Mar.06, June 07]
    Fall is a season.
    3. Lorry - Truck [June 06, Jn.10,Jun.11,Jun.12]
    I have a truck.
    4. Holiday - Vacation [Oct.06, June 09,Oct.10]
    He spent his vacation happily.
    5. Film - Movie [Mar.07,Jn.13]
    I watched an English movie yesterday.
    6. Petrol - Gasoline / Gasolene [Oct.07, Oct.09, PTA,Mar.15]
    The price of gasoline is going up.
    7. Underground - Subway [Mar.08]
    We should use the subway to cross a busy road.
    8. Pavement - Sidewalk [June 08]
    He walked along the sidewalk.
    9. Lift - Elevator [Oct.08, PTA]
    Elevators are used in airports.
    10. Sweets - Candies [Mar.09, Mar.11,Oct.13,PTA]
    Children like candies.
    11. Tap - Faucet [Mar.10,Oct.11,Mar.14]
    The water is leaking. So, please close the faucet.
    12. Movie - Film [Mar13]
    I watched an English film last night.

    FROM THE PTA BOOK:


    a). Write sentences of your own using the American words for the following:
    (From British English to American English)
    1. Flat - Apartment
    My brother lives in an apartment in Chennai.
    2. Advertisement- Commercial
    The commercial about Sun Direct is really superb.
    3. Notice board - Bulletin board
    The information about drawing competition is displayed in the bulletin board.
    4. Rubber - Eraser
    I bought a Camlin eraser yesterday.
    5. Torch - Flashlight
    I bought a flashlight yesterday.
    6. Jam - Jelly
    I eat jelly with butter.
    7. Motorway - Freeway
    We can travel in a freeway.
    b). Write sentences of your own using the British words for the following:
    (From American English to British English)
    1. Airplane - Aeroplane
    Aeroplane is the fastest means of transport.
    2. Band aid - Sticking plaster
    He used sticking plaster to dress the wound in his leg.
    3. Can - Tin
    He bought a tin of oil.
    4. Chips - Crisps
    I like potato crisps very much.
    5. Crosswalk - Pedestrian crossing
    We should use only pedestrian crossing in the signal to cross a busy road.
    6. Diaper - Nappy
    I bought a pocket of nappy for my sister’s child.
    7. Gasoline - Petrol
    The price of petrol is going up.
    8. Movie - Film
    I watched an English film last night.
    9. Theater - Theatre
    I went to theatre to watch a film yesterday.
    10. Pant(s) - Trouser(s)
    I bought new trousers for Pongal.

    FROM THE TEXT BOOK: [From British English to American English]


    1. Crisps - Potato chips
    I like potato chips.
    2. Ground floor - First floor
    My friend lives in the first floor of this flat.
    3. Luggage - Baggage
    He has a baggage to carry with him.
    4. Mobile phone - Cell phone
    I have a cell phone.
    5. Nappy - Diaper
    I bought a pocket of diaper for my sister’s child.
    6. Post - Mail
    Send your application by mail.
    7. Taxi - Cab
    Call cabs are available in cities.
    8. Tin - Can
    He bought a can of oil.
    9. Railway - Railroad
    Indian railroad is one of the biggest railroads in the world.
    10. Ariel - Antenna
    Our TV antenna is under repair.
    11. Centre - Center
    He is working in a computer center.
    12. Cheque - Check
    I received your check yesterday for Rs.2000.
    13. Licence - License
    I have applied for driving license.
    14. Metre - Meter
    I bought two meters of ribbon.
    15. Offence - Offense
    Theft is an offense.
    16. Plough - Plow
    He bought an iron plow last week.
    17. Programme - Program
    The TV program on Gandhi’s life is more informative.
    18. Skilful - Skillful
    Sania is skillful in tennis.
    19. Travelled - Traveled
    He traveled by a car.

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