Americanism and British English

Americanism - British English

construction site - building site

diaper - nappy

drug store - chemist's shop

faucet - tap

Hood (of car) - bonnet

make a right - turn right

real estate - property 

resume - c.v.

seniors - OAP, pensioners, senior citizens

store - shop/department store

toss (eg unmatched socks) - throw away

truck - lorry / truck driver - lorry driver

trunk (of car) - boot

An interesting house to visit in the USA is the house of Webster who wrote the dictionary.

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About The Author Angela

Angela Lansbury is a British author who has lived in the USA.

Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer.

Angela Lansbury teacher of English (advanced and English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language, French and other languages, aspiring polyglot.

Angela Lansbury, author and speaker. Member of many toastmasters  speaker training clubs and speaking contest judge.

Angela Lansbury, the author of 20 books including Wedding Speeches & Toasts, and Quick Quotations, has lived in the USA, Spain and Singapore. 

She  has several blogs and writes daily on at least two of the following:

travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com

dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com

translateforfun.blogspot.com