British English & American English: 11 Vocabulary Differences

Would you like a biscuit or a cookie? One area of difference between British English and American English is vocabulary, and in this lesson I’ll be covering a few examples. So if you’re not sure whether to buy a new pair of trousers or a new pair of pants, or if you don’t know whether a biscuit is going to taste the same as a cookie, this class will help! After the video, take the quiz here: Learn more about British English with these videos! Learn British accents and dialects How to pronounce “R“ in British English In this lesson: 00:00 British & American Vocabulary Differences 02:01 trousers & pants 03:18 dustbin & trash can 04:06 rubbish & garbage 04:43 boot & trunk 06:53 full stop & period 07:34 flat & apartment 08:29 holiday & vacation 09:26 biscuit & cookie 10:48 shop & store 12:13 university & college 13:22 chips & fries