British - American

  • Year - grade

  • Secondary school - high school

  • Sit for exams - take exams

  • Term - semester

  • Marks - grade

  • Lessons - classes

  • Do a degree in - major in

  • Primary - elementary

  • Break - recess

  • Head teacher - principal

  • Holiday - vacation

  • Nappy - diaper

  • Trousers - pants

  • Chips - fries

  • Roundabout - traffic circle

  • Rubbish - garbage

  • Biscuit - cookie

  • Car park - parking lot

  • Windscreen - windshield

  • Lift - elevator

  • Airplane - aeroplane

  • Timetable - schedule

  • Flat - apartment

  • Ladybird - ladybug

  • Trolley - shopping cart

  • Motorbike - motorcycle

  • Pyjamas - pajamas

  • Pants - underwear

  • Trainers - sneakers

  • Waistcoat - vest

  • Jumper - sweater

  • Film - movie

  • Sweet - candy

  • Wardrobe - closet

  • Queue - line

  • Pavement - sidewalk

  • Petrol - gas

  • Torch - flashlight

  • Mobile - cell phone

  • Rubber - eraser

  • Sofa - couch