Dave: Have you traveled a lot?
Jane: yes, I’ve been to 47 different countries.
Dave: Really? Have you ever been to
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Here are some of the main differences in vocabulary between British and North American English.
British | Canadian | American |
anywhere | anywhere | anyplace |
autumn | autumn/fall | fall |
barrister | lawyer | attorney |
beeper, pager | pager | beeper |
bill (restaurant) | bill | check |
biscuit | cookie | cookie |
block of flats | apartment block | apartment building |
bonnet | hood | hood |
boot (of car) | trunk (of car) | trunk (of automobile) |
car | car | automobile |
caravan | trailer | trailer |
chemist | drugstore | drugstore |
chest of drawers | dresser | bureau |
chips | French fries/chips | French fries |
chocolate bar | chocolate bar | candy bar |
the cinema | movies | the movies |
clothes peg | clothes peg | clothespin |
coffin | coffin | casket |
condom | condom | rubber |
crisps | potato chips | potato chips |
crossroads | intersection | intersection |
cupboard | cupboard | closet |
cutlery | cutlery | silverware |
diversion | diversion, detour | detour |
drawing-pin | thumbtack | thumbtack |
driving licence | driver's licence | driver's license |
dummy (for babies) | soother | pacifier |
dustbin | garbage can, trash can | ashcan, garbage can, trashcan |
dustman | garbageman | garbage collector |
engine | engine | motor |
estate agent | real estate agent | realtor |
film | movie | movie |
flat | apartment | apartment |
flat tyre | flat tire | flat |
flyover | overpass | overpass |
galoshes | galoshes | toe rubbers |
gear-lever | gearshift | gearshift |
Girl Guide | Girl Guide | Girl Scout |
ground floor | ground floor, main floor | first floor |
handbag | handbag | purse |
holiday | holiday | vacation |
jam | jam | jelly |
jeans | jeans | blue jeans |
jug | jug | pitcher |
lift | elevator | elevator |
lorry | truck | truck |
luggage | luggage | baggage |
mad | crazy | crazy |
main road | main road, main thoroughfare | highway |
maize | corn | corn |
maths | math | math |
mobile (phone) | cellular phone | cellular |
motorbike | motorbike, motorcycle | motorcycle |
motorway | highway, thoroughfare | freeway, expressway |
motorway | freeway | freeway |
napkin | serviette, table napkin | napkin |
nappy | diaper | diaper |
naughts and crosses | tick-tack-toe | tic-tack-toe |
pants | shorts | shorts |
pavement | sidewalk, pavement | sidewalk |
petrol | gas, gasoline | gas, gasoline |
The Plough | Big Dipper | Big Dipper |
pocket money | pocket money | allowance |
post | mail, post | |
postbox | mailbox, post-box | mailbox |
postcode | postal code | zip code |
postman | mailman, letter carrier | mailman |
pub | bar, pub | bar |
public toilet | bathroom | rest room |
puncture | flat | flat |
railway | railway | railroad |
return (ticket) | return | round-trip |
reverse charge | collect call, reverse the charges | call collect |
ring road | ring road | beltway |
road surface | road surface, asphalt | pavement |
roundabout | roundabout | traffic circle |
rubber | eraser | eraser |
rubbish | garbage, trash, refuse | garbage, trash |
rubbish-bin | garbage can, trashcan | garbage can, trashcan |
saloon (car) | sedan (car) | sedan (automobile) |
shop | shop, store | store |
single (ticket) | one-way (ticket) | one-way |
solicitor | lawyer | attorney |
somewhere | somewhere | someplace |
spanner | wrench | wrench |
spirits | spirits | hard liquor |
sweets | candy, sweets | candy |
tap (indoors) | tap (indoors) | faucet |
tap (outdoors) | tap (outdoors) | spigot |
taxi | taxi | cab |
tea-towel | dish-towel | dish-towel |
telly, TV | TV | TV |
third-party insurance | third-party insurance | liability insurance |
timetable | schedule | schedule |
tin | tin can | can |
toll motorway | toll highway | turnpike |
torch | flashlight | flashlight |
trousers | pants | pants |
tube (train) | subway, metro | subway |
underground (train) | subway, metro | subway |
underpants | shorts | shorts |
van | truck | truck |
vest | undershirt | undershirt |
waistcoat | vest | vest |
wallet | wallet | billfold |
wellington boots | rubber boots | rubbers |
whisky | whisky, scotch | whiskey, scotch |
windscreen | windshield | windshield |
zip | zipper | zipper |
Prefer |
Need |
Want |
Hate |
Love |
Like |
Hear |
See |
Belong |
Believe |
Realize |
Know |
Understand |
Mean |
Suppose |
Seem |
Forget |
Remember |
CULTURAL NOTE
Some historians say that Valentine's Day traditions began with the story of St. Valentine, who was a Christian martyr in the third century. While he was in jail before his execution, he became friends with the prison guard's daughter. Before they took him away, he wrote her a note to thank her for her friendship, and he signed it "With love from your Valentine."
Driving. |
I am (=I’m) |
Driving. |
He/she/it is (=he’s, ECT.) |
Driving. |
We/they/you are (=we’re, ECT.) |
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Crime |
Robberyدزدی |
Murder قتل |
Burglary دزدی منزل |
Mugging کتک زدن |
Person |
A robber |
A murderer |
A burglar |
A mugger |
Verb |
To rob somebody or a place (bank) |
To murder somebody |
To break into a house |
To mug somebody |
Crime |
Car theft سرقت اتومبیل |
Drug pushing/dealing مواد مخدر |
Terrorism |
Shoplifting |
Person |
A car theft |
A drug pusher/dealer |
A terrorist |
A shoplifter دزدی از مغازه |
Verb |
To steal a car (steal/stole/stolen) |
To sell drugs (sell/sold/sold) |
To attack somebody or a place |
To steal things from a shop |
CULTURAL NOTE
In the
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سلام
دوستان برای خواندن بهترین اخبار در باره بم اینجا را کلیک کنید.
چرا باید تا ساعت ۲بعد از ظهر هیچ گروهی به منطقه اعزام نشده باشد در حالی که زلزله ساعت ۵ صبح به وقوع پیوسته است؟
شبکه سه, برنامه پنجره:ما قبل از این زلزله ,زلزله رودبار, زلزله طبس و ... را داشته ایم.اما چرا عبرت نمیگیریم؟حادثه خبر نمیکند.این رویداد ممکن است هر لحظه در هر کجای این مرز و بوم رخ دهد.
هر لحظه بر قربانیان بم افزوده میشود.
چرا باید خوابگاه دانشجویی که محل پرورش خلاقیت و علم و فکر نو است ضد زلزله ساخته نشده باشد؟
از 400 دانشجو تنها 2 یا 3 نفر زنده مانده اند.
تهران-خبرگزاری کار ایران
به دلیل تخصص کم برخی امدادگران در بیرون کشیدن مجروحین و کسانی که زیر آوار مانده اند، بیشترین مصدومان قطع نخاع شده اند.
به گزارش خبرنگار سرویس اجتماعی ایلنا، یکی از پزشکان مستقر در فرودگاه تهران عنوان کرده است که به دلیل دخالت خانواده ها در بیرون کشیدن مصدومین از زیر آوار تعداد قطع نخاعی ها زیاد شده است.
گفتنی است که در حال حاضر فرماندهان نیروی انتظامی اعلام کرده اند هواپیماها مواد مورد نیاز و تجهیزات را به کرمان منتقل کنند و نیاز به اعزام نیروی انسانی نیست.
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Get with adjectives: for changes
کاربرد get باصفت:
مثال:در نظر بگیرید شخصی مریض است.بعد از مدتی استراحت حالش رو به بهبود است.بعد از چند روز کاملا حالش خوب میشود.
She’s ill. She’s getting better. She’s better. /she’s well.
به مثالهای دیگر توجه کنید:
It’s light. It’s getting dark. It’s dark.
I’m getting tired. I want to go to bed.
It’s raining. I’m getting wet.
Get with nouns
کاربد get با اسم:
مثال:من میخوام یه کارت پستال برای دوستم بفرستم.باید تمبر بگیرم.
I want to send a post card to my friend. I have to get a stamp.
مثالهای دیگر در این مورد:
I’ve finished my studies. Now I want to get a job.
I’m going to the shop to get a newspaper.
Where can I get a taxi?
My friend is ill. Please get a doctor.
Get to (arrive at/ reach a place)
How can get to the airport?
When you get