Tuesday, 27 May 2014

British English vs American English



This is a story about Nate who lives in New York and Laura who lives in London
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Nate lives in an APARTMENT and Laura lives in a FLAT. Every morning, when getting dressed, Nate puts on a pair PANTS and Laura puts on a pair of TROUSERS. Nate has two KIDS, while on the other side, Laura has four CHILDREN. Everyday, Nate changes the baby's DIAPER and Laura changes the baby's NAPPY.

When it's time to go work, Nate takes the SUBWAY, and Laura takes the UNDERGROUND (which is also called the TUBE). After getting stop at the right stop, Nate walks along the SIDEWALK and Laura walks along the PAVEMENT to reach their offices. Nate works on the FIRST FLOOR, and Laura works on the GROUND FLOOR. This means that Nate does not have to take the ELEVATOR and Laura does not have to take the LIFT. At work, Nate has to send the documents by MAIL, and Laura has to send them by POST.

During the day, Nate snacks on COOKIES, FRIES, and CHIPS. Laura eats the same things but she calls them BISCUITS, CHIPS, and CRISPS. Suddenly, both of them get stomachaches, so Nate goes to PHARMACY or DRUGSTORE and Laura goes to the CHEMIST'S SHOP to pick up some medicine.

Every weekend, Nate and Laura go shopping. They drive to the mall. Nate puts his car in the PARKING LOT, while Laura puts hers in the CAR PARK. Both of them buy a lot of stuff, so Nate puts the bags in the TRUNK and Laura puts them in the BOOT.

On the way home, Nate fills up his car with GAS, while Laura fills up hers with PETROL. At the station, Nate sees a TRUCK and Laura sees a LORRY. They both get home late. Nate needs to take out the TRASH or GARBAGE; Laura also needs to take out the RUBBISH. It's dark outside, so Nate takes a FLASHLIGHT and Laura uses a TORCH.

It's been a busy week for them, Nate thinks he might go CRAZY while Laura is afraid she will go MAD. At the end of the month, it is time for a VACATION for Nate, and a HOLIDAY for Laura.


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