This is P Malathy, started posting new topics again. I am now in Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Serving as a Lecturer/ English. (Yah, Moved from SNS College of Technology)
I was actually mustering the attention of my readers towards the right usage of vocabulary. As a matter of fact, this new post is also a part of that. This information is just a juxtaposition of American and British English equivalents
American EnglishBritish English
1. ApartmentFlat
2. ArgumentRow
3. Baby Carriage #Pram
4. Band-aidPlaster
5. BathroomLoo (or) WC
6. CanTin
7. Chopped beef # Mince
8. Cookie Biscuit
9. CornMaize
10. Diaper Nappy
11. ElevatorLift
12. Eraser Rubber
13. FlashlightTorch
14. Fries Chips
15. GasPetrol
16. GuyBloke, Chap
17. HighwayMotorway
18. Hood (car)Bonnet
19. Jello Jelly
20. Jelly Jam
21. KeroseneParaffin
22. Lawyer Solicitor
23. License plate#Number plate
24. LineQueue
25. MailPost
I continue to concentrate on the rest of the lesson in my next post.
P Malathy, Lecturer in English,
Kumaraguru College of Technology,
Coimbatore - 06.
Edited by: P Malathy
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