America
In American English, the /r/ sound in the word car is pronounced, while in British English it is often dropped.
1) TRUE
2) FALSE
1)TRUE
In Britain, you order “fish and chips”. What are “chips” called in American English?
French fries / fries.
In Canada, which word commonly means a soft drink:
A)pop
B)tap
C)tip
A) pop
What is a «barbie»?
A barbecue
What is «gotten»?
In New Zealand English, this past participle of the verb «get» is commonly used instead of «got,» as in the sentence «I’ve gotten used to it.
What is the American spelling of the word for "цвет"?
A) colour B) color C) colore D) culor
B) color
You are in a British hotel and don’t want to take the stairs. What do you take instead?
The lift.
It is freezing outside in Canada. What knitted winter hat might someone tell you to put on?
A toque / tuque.
How do Australians pronounce the word «day»?
Like «die» — /daɪ/ (the famous «Australian A» sound in «mate,» «day,» «today»)
What is the High Rising Terminal (or uptalk)
This distinctive intonation pattern, common in New Zealand English, involves a rising tone at the end of statements, often making them sound like questions to outsiders.
Which sentence uses the American English past participle of get correctly?
A) I have got a lot of experience since I started this job.
B) I have gotten a lot of experience since I started this job.
C) I have get a lot of experience since I started this job.
D) I have getting a lot of experience since I started this job.
B) I have gotten a lot of experience since I started this job.
(AmE uses gotten as the past participle of get when it means "obtained/acquired"; BrE typically uses got.)
Your British friend says, “I’m absolutely knackered after that exam.” What does “knackered” mean?
Very tired / exhausted.
A Canadian asks, “Do you have a loonie?” What coin are they asking for?
A Canadian one-dollar coin.
What does the word «arvo» mean, and what is its origin?
«Afternoon» — Aussie abbreviation (shortening + «-o» suffix, typical of Aussie slang)
What is «pack a sad»?
This Kiwi slang phrase, meaning to sulk, complain, or have a fit of bad temper, literally turns the emotion «sad» into a noun you can «pack.»
Give the American equivalents of: lorry, petrol, queue.
truck, gas (gasoline), line
A British football fan says, “I’m gutted — my team lost the final!” What does “gutted” mean?
Very disappointed / extremely upset.
In Canadian English, which sentence is generally preferred when the team is viewed as one unit: “The team is winning” or “The team are winning”?
The team is winning.
Spell this Aussie slang word for «breakfast»: B _ E _ K _ E
A) BREAKIE
B) BREKKIE
C) BREKEY
D) BRECKIE
B) BREKKIE
What is «chur»?
This popular Kiwi slang word, often used as an exclamation, is a versatile expression of approval, thanks, or agreement.
"I'm gonna bail" means:
A) I'm going to a ball
B) I'm leaving / bailing out
C) I'm going to fall
D) I'm going to pay
B) I'm leaving / bailing out
In standard southern British English, the /r/ in “car” is usually silent when the word is said on its own. What is this type of accent called?
A non-rhotic accent.
What pronunciation feature makes the diphthongs in words like “write” and “about” begin with a higher tongue position before a voiceless consonant?
Canadian raising.
Correct the sentence to sound more Australian. «My family are coming to the barbie this arvo.»
My family is coming to the barbie this arvo. — In Australian English the collective noun family takes a singular verb, unlike the common British pattern «my family are.»
What is «-ise»?
For verbs that can end in either «-ise» or «-ize» (like organise/organize), New Zealand English strongly prefers this suffix, unlike American English.