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 the United States, the place where you go to see a film is called a "movie theater." What is it called in Britain?

Cinema

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

A British person warns you to stay on the pavement so you are not hit by cars. What would an American call this?


Sidewalk

300

What is the American term for this?

Purse

300

What is the British name for this vegetable? (hint: it is not a cucumber)



Corgette

300

In Czechia this is a lékárna and in Britian it's a chemist. What is it called in America?

Pharmacy

300

Julia recently cut her finger and had to get these at Dr Max. What is the American word for them? 


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

What is the American term for this vegetable?


Eggplant

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

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

500

In Czech, this is called a washcloset. Give one British term and one American term for it. (hint: there are multiple correct answers)

British: Toilet or Loo

American: Bathroom or 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

American: dude or bro