Gobsmacked

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Feeling shocked
 Gobsmacked

I was gobsmacked when Amy told me her news.

Me too, I can’t believe it!

 Brolly

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Umbrella
 Brolly

It’s raining outside, don’t forget your brolly!

Oh, thanks for letting me know.

 Just popping out

Leaving a place (usually

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your house) with the
intention of returning
soon.
 Just popping out

I’m just popping out! I’ll see you in 15 minutes.

Ok, see you soon!

 Cuppa

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A cup of tea
 Cuppa

Do you want milk and sugar in your cuppa?

Yes please!
 The Tube

The London
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Underground (London’s
subway system)
 The Tube

What’s the quickest way to get to Buckingham Palace?

It will take us 30 minutes to get

there on the tube.
 Faffing around

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Wasting time and not
getting much done.
 Faffing around

Stop faffing around, we need to leave the house before 8am.

I’m sorry! I’ll get ready now.

 Chockablock

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Used as an adjective to
describe a place that is
very crowded or full.
Chockablock

This road is chockablock, we’re never

going to get there in time.
 Knackered

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Being very tired or
exhausted.
 Knackered

Are you ok? You look knackered!

I am knackered!
I’ve been
studying all day.
 Rubbish

Rubbish has 2
meanings:
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1. Garbage or trash

2. Nonsense or
worthless.
 Rubbish

Can you please pick up the rubbish

from the floor?

This film is
rubbish!
 Bloke

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A man
 Bloke

Can you see the bloke over there in the pink

shirt?
 Quid

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1 British pound
 Quid

How much is this hat?

5 quid!
 Mate

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Friend
 Mate

Who is your best mate?

Jamie is my best mate.

 Budge up

An informal way of
asking someone up
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make room for you to
sit down, like ‘move
over”
 Budge up

Can you please budge up? I want to sit

down too.

Of course!
 Chinwag

A good conversation
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or chat with
someone.
 Chinwag

It seems like they are having a good

chinwag!
 Chuffed

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A Feeling really
happy or proud.
 Chuffed

I heard about your new job, you must be chuffed!

Thanks!
 Bonus Words!
Americans and Brits both speak English, but some of the words we use
are very different.

Fall Autumn Sweater Jumper

French Fries Chips Truck Lorry

Closet Wardrobe Pants Trousers

Yard Garden Candy Sweet