At School
The teacher paused the class and said it was time to stop mucking around
| British English × American English | |
| British English | American English |
| Friend / Mate | Friend |
| Rubber | Eraser |
| Maths | Math |
| Public School | Private School |
| State School | Public School |
| Holiday | Vacation |
| Packed Lunch | Sack Lunch / Bag Lunch |
| School Dinner | Hot Lunch |
| Staff Room | Teachers’ Lounge |
| Plimsolls | Gym Shoes |
| “Mucking Around” / Off Task | Off Task / Fooling Around / “Goofing Off” |
| Playtime / Break Time | Recess |
| Open Day / Open Evening | Open House |
| Marking Scheme | Grading Scheme |
| Drawing Pins | Pushpins / Thumbtacks |
| Headmaster / Headmistress / Headteacher | Principal |
| Caretaker / Porter | Janitor |
| British and American Vocabulary | |
| Clothes | Parts of a Car |
| At School | In and around the House |
| On the Road | People |
| Buildings / Shops | Sport |
| British and American Spellings | |
