2. Vocabulary
clothes
UK US
• Knickers • Panties
• Jumpers • Sweater
• Trainers • Tennis Shoes
• Trousers • Pants
• Wellies/Wellington • Rain Boots
• Waistcoat • Vest
• Zip • Zipper
3. Vocabulary
house/apartment
UK US
•Bin •Trash Can/Trash
•Flat •Apartment
•Back garden •Back yard
•Bed side table •Night table
•Wardrobe •Closet
•Lift •Elevator
4. Vocabulary
food
UK US
• Aubergine • Egg Plant
• Courgette • Zucchini
• Biscuits • Cookies
• Sweets • Candy
• Maize • Corn
• Crisps • Potato Chips
• Chips • French Fries
5. Vocabulary
entertainment/amusement
UK US
• Film • Movie, Film
• Cinema • Movie Theater
• Telly, TV • Television, TV
• Naughts and Crosses • Tic-Tack-Toe
6. Idioms
UK US
• Not touch something • Not touch something
with a barge pole with a ten foot pole
• Touch wood • Knock on wood
• Blow one’s trumpet • Blow one’s horn
• Skeleton in the • Skeleton in the closet
cupboard
• Don’t get your Don’t get your panties in
knickers in a knot a twist
7. Slang
• Watch video with Ellen and Hugh Laurie:
• The British accent vs the American
8. Did you understand the video?
• What does flossing mean? (US)
• What does chin wag mean? (UK)
• What does chuffed to bits? (UK)
• What does shawty mean? (US)
