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1. Match the British words on the left with the American Words on the right.

Use a dictionary where necessary.

BrE AmE

A. Luggage: 6 1. candies
B. Nappy :5 2. Schedule
C. Rubbish: 8 3. French fries
D. Holiday: 9 4. stove
E. Sweets: 1 5. diaper
F. Chips: 3 6. baggage
G. Lorry: 10 7. vacuum
H. Timetable: 2 8. garbage
I. Cooker: 4 9. vacation
J. Hoover: 7 10. truck

Read the following sentences and identify whether the word in bold is British or American English.
Then indicate the corresponding word in BrE or in AmE.

a) Where’s your flat in London? __________________BRE________________

b) She needs a flash light to go to the attic. ____________________AME___________

c) When I approached the bus stop I saw a long line of people _AME________________

d) You shouldn´t ride your bike on the sidewalk. ________________AME______

e) Doreen lives on the 7th floor. Let´s take the lift. ___________BRE____________

f) Waiter, can I have the check, please? _______________AME____________

g) David always wears jeans and trainers everywhere he goes. _______BRE_____

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