A: You know, I studied English for a long time before I went to the U.K, but sometimes I was still confused when people would ask me simple questions I should have known?
B: How so?
A: One day, when it was raining outside and we were getting ready to go outside, my home stay sponsor asked me to bring him a McInstosh.
B: A McIntosh?
A: After scratching my head a few times, he saw I was confused and explained that in England
B: How funny! I guess it could have been worse?
A: How so?
B: He could have asked you for a “London Fog”!
British/North American Vocabulary
Here's a sample list of different vocabulary that have the same meaning.
British
|
American
|
British
|
American
|
boot (of car)
|
trunk (of automobile)
|
chemist
|
drugstore
|
chips
|
French fries
|
the cinema
|
the movies
|
crossroads
|
intersection
|
cutlery
|
silverware
|
dustbin
|
trashcan
|
flat
|
apartment
|
holiday
|
vacation
|
lift
|
elevator
|
mobile (phone)
|
Cell phone
|
motorway
|
freeway,highway
|
petrol
|
gas, gasoline
|
post
|
mail
|
pub
|
bar
|
lew
|
rest room
|
telly
|
TV
|
torch
|
flashlight
|
trousers
|
pants
|
tube (train)
|
subway
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