VoCabuLary

METTING 4TH

The Lingo: Maps

a.    Globe: (n) a round map that looks like the earth

b.    Atlas: (n) a world map

c.     Compass: (n) an instrument that always points north ; it’s used to find your direction

d.    Continents: (n) the 7 large areas of land that all countries in the world are found on

e.     Nation: (n) a country; or a group that is made up of one people

Worldwide English

“let’ s just take British and American English for instance”

American English           British English

Apartment                      Flat 

Bill (Money)                 Note

Cab                               Taxi

Candy                            Sweets

Cookie                           Biscuit

Drugstore                      Chemist

French Fries                Chips

Mad                              Angry

Movie                           Film

Pants                            Trousers

Restroom                       Toilet

Chips                             Crisps

Trash                            Rubbish

Vacation                       Holiday

Australian English ( Phrases Mean)

a.    Beaut= Lovely, Nice looking

b.    Bloke= Guy

c.     Burl= Try

d.    Chuck= Throw away in the garbage