Questão 3166920

British English is the variety most commonly taught worldwide, mainly because of the historical expansion of the British Empire and the cultural prestige associated with the United Kingdom. However, American English has also become highly influential due to the United States’ political, economic, and cultural impact. As a result, students often encounter vocabulary differences between these two major varieties.

Match the British English words (I–V) with their American English equivalents, respectively:

I. Flat

II. Lift

III. Lorry

IV. Underground

V. Garden

American English equivalents:

A. Truck

B. Elevator

C. Apartment

D. Subway

E. Yard