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British life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales
What are the differences between
British English and American English?
Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England

At School

"Stop mucking around and get on with your work,"
shouted the teacher to two students who were off task.

 British English

 American English

Friend / Mate
Friend
Rubber
Eraser
Maths
Math
Public School
Private School
State School
Public School
Holiday
Vacation
Packed lunch Sack lunch/bag lunch
School dinner
Hot Lunch
Staff Room
Teachers Lounge
Plimsolls
Gym Shoes
"Mucking Around" / Off Task
Off Task / Fooling Around /
"Goofing Off"
Play Time / Break Time
Recess
Open Day / Open Evening
Open House
Marking Scheme
Grading Scheme
Drawing pins
pushpins or thumbtacks
Headmaster/mistress
Headteacher
Principal
Caretaker/porter Janitor

Can't find a word? See our blog post Translating the British English


 British and American Vocabulary

Clothes Parts of a Car
At School In and around the House
On the Road People
Buildings / Shops Sport
Let's Eat! A- Z British to American
British and American Spellings  


Events and special days in the UK
British Life
Pooh down the River Thames
Flat Stanley
British History
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