Expert prof unit 5 p71 Englishes | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 18 Public

unit 5 Expert Proficiency words in different Englishes

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In South Africa, if someone invites you to a BRAAI , where are you going?

to a barbeque

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What is a "barbie" in Australian English?

barbeque

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In South Africa, does "now now" mean more or less urgent than now?

later than now

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What 3 things can be a Kiwi ?

a person, a bird, a fruit

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The Kiwis call them jandals. What do the Brits call them?

flip flops

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On what part of the body do Kiwis wear jandals and Autralians wear thongs.

on the feet

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The Aussies call this fairy floss. What do the Americans call it?

cotton candy

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The Aussies call them bathers, and the Kiwis call them togs. What do we know them as?

swimming costume

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What is a chook and a snag in Australian?

chickens and sausages

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What would you find in a chilly bin on a New Zealand beach?

beers,cold drinks

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In Ireland, what drink is "the black stuff"?

Guinness

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What's the craic?

an enjoyable good time

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If someone calls you an eejit, what do they think about you?

They think you're a bit foolish

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In Scotland, where do you go to "get the messages"?

to the shops.

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The weather in Scotland is usually"dreich". How is the weather?

dark, dank and wet

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If you partake in a "wee dram" what are you doing?

drinking whisky

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