USA v UK
SOUNDS
EDUCATION AND EXAMS
100

A mobile phone is ...

a cellphone 

100

Say ONE word that has the same sound as cAR

Example: heart

100

At what age do children start school in the UK?

4 or 5 years old

200

a car park is 

a parking lot

200

Say TWO words that have same sound as hORse

Example: sAW , repORt
200

What is another word for a speaking exam?

An oral 

300

the sidewalk is ...

the pavement

300

Name THREE words that have same sound as Egg

Example: hEAd gUEss hElp

300

What kind of exam question gives you a few options for the correct answer?

multiple-choice

400

An American 'purse' is a British .....

 handbag

400

Name FOUR  words that have the same sound as bUll

example: wOOd cOUld gOOd pUsh

400

What is the opposite of a written exam?

a practical exam

500

American 'pants' are British ...

trousers

500

Name FIVE words that end in the same sound as horsES /iz/

Example: revisES dancES washES watchES raisES

500

What can you do if you fail an exam at university?

retake (the exam)