Clothes/Appearances
Food
Places
Objects
Miscellaneous
100
The British name for this item is trousers. What is the American name?
Pants
100
The American name for this treat is a cookie. What are they called in Britain?
Biscuits
100
In Britain, you watch films at the cinema. In the US, you watch movies at the ________.
Movie theater
100
This object is called a flashlight in the US. What is the British name for it?
Torch
100
What is the American word for "holiday" (as in a trip)?
Vacation
200
What is the British or American term for this hairstyle?
Plait or braid
200
In Britain, this food is called sweets. What is it called in the US?
Candy
200
In Britain, the place you pay rent to live in is called a flat. What is it called in the US?
An apartment
200
In Britain, you throw your rubbish in the bin. In the US, you throw your trash in the _______.
trash can
200
In Britain, you would walk on the pavement. What would an American call this?
Sidewalk
300
What is the American term for this?
Purse (British: handbag or pocketbook)
300
What is the American term for this vegetable?
Eggplant
300
In Czechia this is a lékárna and in Britain it's a chemist. What is it called in America?
Pharmacy or drugstore
300
What is the American word for this?
Bandages / Bandaids
300
To get the the 10th floor, you would not want to take the stairs. Instead, in Britain you would take the _____.
Lift
400
In Britain, this item for babies is called a nappy. What would it be called in America?
Diaper
400
A "chip" in the US is called a _____ in Britain. A "chip" in Britain is called a ____ in the US.
1. crisp
2. French fry
400
To make your car go, you must fill it with fuel. Give the two names for this liquid.
Gas/gasoline and petrol
400
Give both the British and American names for this item (do not need to specify which):
Rubber and Eraser
400
You need to send a letter to a friend. In Britain, you would use the ____. In the US, you would use the _____.
The post / postbox
The mail / mailbox
500
Give both the American and British name for this piece of clothing (and specify which):
American: Sweater
British: Jumper
500
What is the British name for this vegetable? (Czech: cuketa)
Courgette (American: zucchini)
500
Give one British term and one American term for this room. (hint: there are multiple correct answers)
British: Toilet, loo, lavatory, wash closet
American: Bathroom, restroom
500
What are the American and British terms for this item (specify which is which)
American: Cell (phone)
British: Mobile (phone)
500
Give the terms that are a casual/informal name for a man in Britain vs. America.
Britain: bloke, chap
American: dude, guy