Jumat, 08 Juli 2011

British English vs American English

British English - American English
centre - center
fibre - fiber
litre - liter
metre - meter
kilometre - kilometer
sabre - saber
theatre - theater
spectre - specter
film movie - film
cinema - the movies
pub - saloon
cheque - check
chemist - druggist
chemist shop - drugstore
draught - draft
draft - draught
goods train - freight train
railway - railroad
waggon - wagon
cylist - cyler
caretaker - janitor
honour - honor
honourable - honorable
flat - apartment
ground floor - first floor
storey - story
full-stop - period
post - mail
postcard - mailingcard
postman - mailman
Letterbox - mailbox
Armour - armor
Colour - color
Harbour – harbor
neighbour - neighbor
neighbouring - neighboring
labour - labor
labourer - laborer
saviour - savior
rancour - rancor
favour - favor
favourable - favorable
favourite - favorite
lift - elevator
luggage - bagage
wallet - billfold
programme - program
kilogramme - Kilogram
lorry - truck
aeroplane - plane; airplane
airscrew - propeller
angry - mad
grey - gray
stupid - dumb
tap - faucet
aluminium - aluminum
petrol - gasoline
petrol station - gas station
pavement - sidewalk
high street - main street
shop - store
book shoop - book store
shop assisten - clerk
Secondary School - High School
practise - practice
autumn - fall
dialogue - dialog
catalogue - catalog
town hall - city hall
licence - license
defence - defense
pretence - pretense
visiting card - calling card
banknote - bill
holiday - vacation
guard - conductor
solicitor - lawyer
dinner jacket - tuxedo
booking office - ticket office

0 komentar:

Posting Komentar

Powered By Blogger

You can replace this text by going to "Layout" and then "Page Elements" section. Edit " About "

Pages

Diberdayakan oleh Blogger.