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English 30 Public

Practice with differences between UK and U.S. culture

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In the U.S, do you get takeout or takeaway?

takeout

10

You put a nappy on _____.

a table

your teapot

your balcony

a baby

15

In the U.S., a zebra crossing is called a _____.

nature path

crosswalk

busy intersection

footbridge

15

In the U.K., being silly is mucking _____.

on

up

around

through

15

How long is a fortnight?

two months

two days

four weeks

two weeks

15

In the U.K., you often use a rubber in a

bathroom

garage

bedroom

classroom

15

In the U.K., do you wear pants over trousers or trousers over pants?

trousers over pants

10

British or American spelling? labor, program, organize

American

5

If you are chuffed in the U.K., you are _____.

pleased

surprised

arrogant

angry

15

If you are gobsmacked in the U.K., you are _____.

aggressive

furious

talkative

astonished

15

If you are knackered in the U.K., you are _____.

exhausted

pregnant

in trouble

well-dressed

15

"I've got the hump" is British for

getting sick

feeling jealous

being annoyed

feeling happy

15

When someone says, "Bob's your uncle", a natural response would be _____.

Wow, that's great.

That's okay, maybe next time.

I don't have an uncle.

I'm sorry you're having a bad day.

15

"Knees up" means it's time for a _____.

nap

walk

party

fight

20