UK vs US English
What do British people call an “apartment”?
Flat
This famous clock tower is in London.
What is Big Ben?
Which spelling is British: color or colour?
What is colour?
In the UK, this is called a “lift.”
What is an elevator?
British English word for subway.
What is underground?
In the US, this is called “soccer.” What is the UK word?
Football
This statue in New York was a gift from France.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Which spelling is American: centre or center?
What is center?
In the US, this is called a “trash can.”
What is a bin?
Americans drive on this side of the road.
What is the right side?
Americans say “truck.” What do the British say?
Lorry
This famous bridge is found in San Francisco.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
Which spelling is British: organise or organize?
What is organise?
In the UK, people put groceries in the “boot.”
What is the trunk of a car?
US word for motorway
What is freeway/highway?
What is the American word for “holiday” (time off work)?
Vacation
This large wheel gives visitors a view of London.
What is the London Eye?
Which is British spelling: travelled or traveled?
What is travelled?
Americans say “faucet”; Brits say this.
What is tap?
In Britain, a “zebra crossing” is called this in America.
What is a crosswalk?
British people wear these on their feet; Americans call them sneakers.
Trainers
This historic university city is famous in England.
What is Oxford?
Which spelling is American: cheque or check?
What is check?
In the UK, this is called a “rubber.” Americans call it this.
What is an eraser?
Americans say “gas station”; Brits say this.
What is petrol station?