Travel
He ran out of money in France, so he had to do this to get home.
What is hitchhike?
We missed the last train and ____ staying at a random hotel.
What does "end up" mean?
I look forward to meet you.
I look forward to meeting you. Gerund after "to" here
This purple vegetable is called aubergine in London but _______ in New York.
What is eggplant? (American)
The only planet in our solar system that rotates on its side.
What is Uranus? Not Jupiter or Saturn
I had 6 hours of this in Dubai, so I left the airport to see the city.
What is a layover? (or stopover)
I was cleaning the attic and ____ my grandfather's old watch.
What does "come across" mean?
My sister can to speak three languages.
My sister can speak three languages. Remove "to" after modal
In the UK, you dip this in tea. In the US, it's a sweet snack.
What is a biscuit? (British) Not "cookie" (that's American)
This is the longest river in Africa.
What is the Nile?
You need to do this at least 2 hours before an international flight.
What is check in? (to check in)
She's very easy-going, so she ____ almost everyone.
What does get along with mean?
If I was rich, I would travel.
If I were rich, I would travel. Subjunctive "were"
When the power goes out, a Brit reaches for a _____, not fire.
What is a torch? (British) American = flashlight
This animal's fingerprints are almost identical to human fingerprints.
What is a koala? Primates are close, but koalas win.
Backpackers choose this instead of hotel to save money and meet people.
What is a hostel?
The tour guide ____ the oldest building in the city.
What does "point out" mean?
I didn't do nothing.
I didn't do anything (or I did nothing)? Fix double negative
A British parent changes this on a baby. An American parent buys it at the store.
What is a nappy? (British) American = diaper
The country that consumes the most chocolate per person.
What is Switzerland? Not Belgium or Germany.
If you want to avoid crowds and find hidden places, go somewhere this.
What is off the beaten track? (or off the beaten path)
Everyone says I ____ my grandmother because we both love gardening.
What does "take after" mean?
People is friendly here.
People are friendly here. "People" = plural
What Brits call this snack, Americans call chips. And what Brits call chips… that's another story.
What are crisps? (British) Key distinction: Brits say crisps for bagged snacks
The English word with the most definitions in the Oxford Dictionary.
What is "set"? Over 430 definitions