There are many British words which are different to American words. For example: • A lorry is a slimmer truck. • A lift is an elevator. • A fortnight is two weeks. • A chemist is a person who works in a drugstore. • A dual carriageway is a freeway. Lisa and Sofia Efthymiou‚ an American mum and daughter‚ have listed below a few of the differences between British and American words. Visit also our Glossary of British Words We have arranged the words in categories to make
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essential accommodations to the resort guests. The mail building is a small store with a gas station. Without having to leave the premises of the resort‚ one can purchase almost anything they need such as: toothbrushes‚ band aids‚ refreshments‚ food‚ candy‚ fishing equipment‚ cigarettes‚ beer‚ knives‚ and souvenirs. Next door to the store is the arcade. Here is where I spend most of my time. The arcade is made up of two pool tables‚ and about twenty different arcade games. Some are outdated but others
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Throughout my high school career‚ I’ve had my highs and lows‚ whether it be trouble in my classes‚ girl problems‚ or family issues I always had this one place I could go to each time I had a something wrong and just escape it all‚ escape the hurricane that we call life and experience the calm‚ that place‚ my eye of the storm is the soccer field. Soccer has always been something I loved but also something that I didn’t always take seriously until about my freshman year of high school. I can remember
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Romeo & Juliet vs. West Side Story What would Romeo and Juliet be like if Juliet hadn’t died? What if Paris killed Romeo‚ instead of vice versa? What if instead of occurring several centuries ago‚ it took place on the streets of New York City during the 1950s‚ with a bunch of fresh-faced youths posing as street toughs and dancing and singing their hearts out? Well‚ just take a look at West Side Story‚ and you will have your answers. It is impossible for anyone familiar with both texts to not
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10 Ways to Have a Great Halloween! For most of us‚ Halloween is a scream! Haunted houses‚ creative costumes‚ scary-themed parties‚ and plenty of candy‚ usually makes for a familiar and fun evening. If you’re looking for some other impressive ways to enjoy Halloween though‚ either on October 31 or the weekend before‚ check these out: 1. Fright Nights at the PNE: Perfect for teens‚ Playland’s Halloween extravaganza includes 8 haunted houses‚ 20 scary rides‚ and live performances. This is great for
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drive-through window and ordering munchkins at Dunkin Donuts. These meals are high in calories and sugar. Vegetables and fruits are becoming secondary. Children continually snack throughout the day and their choices include chips‚ cookies‚ cakes‚ candy‚ and high calorie soda drinks. There is an imbalance between what a child takes in for food and drinks as opposed to what they actually need. This combine with their environment‚ their metabolism‚ physical activity‚ genes and their normal growth
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There is an epidemic that is plaguing the children of the United States of America. That epidemic is known as childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is a major challenge for the nation that threatens the immediate health of our children (Nyberg‚ Burns and Parker‚ 2009‚ pp5). We all have to take a stand on this issue before it gets any worse than it already is. Approximately‚ one out of every six American children is considered obese (Nyberg‚ Burns and Parker‚ 2009‚ pp7). There are a lot of underlining
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have for our ‘overweight’ society. You see all over television how todays society is in danger of having the most overweight people that we’ve ever had. Is it because people are getting lazy and technology is becoming more of a habit than going to the gym? Today’s society is growing more and more lazy each and every day. With the improvement of technology‚ kids are staying inside more than ever and this isn’t going to get better anytime soon. With the technology on the rise‚ people aren’t going to want
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revolve around food or drinks‚ which are usually unhealthy for the body. Food itself has become a reward; young children are often rewarded for good behavior with a “treat” (American Obesity Association). This treat is often a child’s favorite candy or sweet. Adults also use food as a reward. Successful business transactions between companies are often celebrated with food and drinks. Employees often stop after work to have drinks and possibly dinner to celebrate. Alcoholic drinks are very
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