UNDERSTANDING AMERICANS
1. a/ After queueing at the underground station to buy a return ticket, I realised that I’d left my wallet in my other trousers.
b/ After standing in line at the subway station for a round trip ticket, I realized that I’d left my billfold in my other pants.
2. a/ When I got back to my flat, I got my dressing gown out of the wardrobe, turned on the taps, and got into the bath.
b/ When I got back to my apartment, I got my bathrobe out of the closet, turned on the faucets and got into the tub.
3. The fridge was empty, so all I could find to eat was a few biscuits, some sweets and a bag of crisps.
b/ The ice box was empty, so all I could find to eat was a few cookies, some candy and a bag of potato chips.
4. I came back from my holiday last autumn to find that the dustmen had left a load of rubbish in my front garden, so I complained to the caretaker.
b/ I came back from my vacation last fall and found that the garbage men had left a load of trash in my front yard, so I complained to the janitor.
Change these sentences into British English:
– He hung his bathrobe in the closet.
– She put the candy in the ice box
– He kept his billfold in the back pocket of his pants.
– He bought a round trip ticket to Boston.
– He spent his vacation standing in line for reservations.
– The faucets on the bathtub were gold.
– There were some kids playing in the yard.
– It’s ten after three. It’s time for my lessons in 3rd grade. Fall term.
– Restrooms are on the third floor.
– My neighbour is a traveller, he has a dog and a garden with many colours.
