UK vs USA
Scotland Facts
Expressions and Idioms
False Friends
Pronounciation
100

"Frites" and "chips" in British and in American English.

UK: Chips and crisps

US: Fries and chips

100

City with the highest population in Scotland

Glasgow

100

"avoir l'habitude de faire quelque chose" in English

To be used to doing something

100

"Actuellement" in English

Currently

100

Pronounce 'thistle'

Th-i-ss-le

200

"Pansement" in British English and American English

British: a plaster

American: a band-aid

200

What is the population of Scotland to the closest 100,000?

5.4 million

200

English expression that means "improviser". Clue: body part

To play something by ear

200

"Sensible" in English

Sensitive

200

Pronounce 'choir'

Quire

300

"Poubelle" in UK English and USA English

UK: the bin

US: the trash can

300

Name 5 Scottish cities

  • Aberdeen.
  • Dundee.
  • Edinburgh.
  • Glasgow.
  • Inverness.
  • Perth.
  • Stirling.
300

"Appeler un chat un chat" in English. Clue: gardening tool

To call a spade a spade

300

"Librairie" in English

Bookshop

300

Pronounce 'comfortable'

Comftable

400

"téléphone portable" in UK and American English

UK: Mobile phone

US: Cell phone

400

Can you draw the Scottish flag?

It is blue with a white diagonal cross

400

Explain: It's raining cats and dogs

When there is heavy rain

400

"Passer un examen" in English

To take an exam

400

Pronounce 'mischievous' 

mis-chiv-us

500

"bon bons" in British English and American English

UK: sweets

USA: candy

500

How many islands does Scotland have to the nearest 10?

790

500
Explain: "there are plenty more fish in the sea"

When someone ends a relationship their friends say this. It means there are lots of other people and a lot more opportunities for them.

500

"I envy you" in French

Je suis jaloux de toi


"J'ai envie de toi" means "I want you"

500

Prnounce 'draught'

Draft

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