What are the differences between British English and American English?

 

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
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