British vs American English
What Americans call "cookies", Brits call this.
biscuits
This idiom means "very easy": "It's a piece of ___".
cake
This singer is known as the "King of Pop".
Michael Jackson
You need this document to travel to another country.
passport
This short video platform is owned by ByteDance.
TikTok
In the UK, you take the "lift"; in the US, you take this.
elevator
When something is very expensive: "It costs an arm and a ___".
leg
This movie franchise is about fast cars and family.
Fast & Furious
This is a small bag you carry on the plane with you.
hand luggage
This verb means "to share someone else's post on your own feed".
repost
What Brits call "trousers", Americans call this.
pants
This slang word means "to ignore someone on purpose".
ghost
This Marvel movie features a raccoon and a tree who says "I am Groot".
What is Guardians of the Galaxy?
You say this when you arrive at a hotel and want your room.
I'd like to check in, please
This technology creates immersive digital environments you can "step into".
VR (Virtual Reality)
What Americans call "soccer", the UK and most of the world call this.
football
If you "hit the books", you are doing this.
studying
This Netflix series features a puzzle box and a parallel world called the Upside Down.
Stranger Things
This famous tower is located in Paris and is made of iron.
Eiffel Tower
This feature lets you watch short videos on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
Reels / Shorts
What Brits call a "jumper", Americans call this.
sweater
This idiom means "to reveal a secret": "Let the cat out of the ___".
bag
This movie features a young wizard who attends Hogwarts School.
Harry Potter
This phrase helps you ask for directions politely.
Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to...?
This feature lets you share content temporarily for 24 hours.
Stories