American and British English.

There are ten pairs of words given below which means the same but sounds different in American and British English.

 

1)      Apartment / Flat

2)      Wallet / Billfold

3)      Curtains / Drapes

4)      Closet / Cupboard

5)      Elevator / Lift

6)      Fall / Autumn

7)      Torch / Flash Light

8)      Kid / Child

9)      Realtor / Estate Agent

10)    Sophomore / Second Year Student

 

 

 

 

 

Try to figure out which is American and which is British English.

 

 

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American	British
Apartment	Flat
Billfold	Wallet
Drapes	Curtains
Closet	Cupboard
Elevator	Lift
Fall	Autumn
Flash Light	Torch
Kid	Child
Realtor	Estate Agent
Sophomore	Second Year Student

 

 

 

 

Why men dont write advice columns??

Dear Walter:

I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn’t gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband’s help. When I got home I couldn’t believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with a neighbor lady . I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that he’d been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. I don’t feel I can get through to him anymore.
Can you please help?
 
Sincerely,

Mrs. Sheila Usk

Dear Sheila,  

A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber.
I hope this helps.

Walter

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