Chuck is visiting the UK for the first time.

His company has sent Harry to show him around the city.

Harry Good morning. My name’s Harry and I’m your taxi driver for today.

Hi, I’m Chuck. I’m from the USA. I’m so happy to be in little ol’ England, and by the way Harry,
Chuck
we call taxis back in the States …………

Harry Really? How strange. Are these your bags? Please put your luggage in the boot of the car.
Chuck What’s the boot of the car? I don’t know what you mean, man.
Harry Look, it’s here, at the back of the car. What do you call it in America?
Chuck We call it the ………………………. Gee, I guess there’s a lot I need to learn.
Harry Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your holiday here.
Holiday? Don’t you mean my ………………………….. Something else different! Where are we
Chuck
going now?
First, I’m going to take you to your company’s flat and afterwards I’ll show you some sights of
Harry
London.
Chuck My flat – don’t you mean my …………………………? I’ve never heard it called that.
No? How strange. Well, we’d better go now, I’m parked on the pavement and there’s a
Harry
policeman coming towards us!
Chuck The pavement? Don’t you mean the ……………………………………? And we call them cops!!
10 minutes later, outside Chuck’s block of flats.
Harry Ah, here we are. You are on the tenth floor. We need to take the lift.
The lift? What’s that? Do you mean the ……………………………………..? Are you sure we’re both
Chuck
speaking English?
Harry Yes, but it does seem that we use different words for the same thing.
In the flat.

I’ll just open the curtains for you. While you are unpacking your suitcase, I will go and get
Harry
some petrol. We will need some if we are sightseeing.

Curtains? Petrol? Do you mean the ……………………….and ………………………? Gee, this is

Chuck complicated. I’ll unpack my clothes and put them in the closet and maybe watch some
English soccer.
We don’t play soccer!! American soccer is very different!! We call it …………………and the
Harry
closet is the ….………………!
How am I going to speak to everyone here? Gee, this is terrible. Oh, can I order something to
Chuck
eat? I would like a burger and French fries.
You will have to ask for a hamburger and ………………….. You will also have to ask for tomato
Harry
sauce not …………………………..!

Chuck Gee, and I always thought the Americans and the British spoke English!!

This is just the beginning Chuck. Wait until you have to write something, the spelling is
Harry
something else!

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Harry Good morning. My name’s Harry and I’m your taxi driver for today.

Hi, I’m Chuck. I’m from the USA. I’m so happy to be in little ol’ England, and by the way Harry,
Chuck
we call taxis back in the States …cabs…

Harry Really? How strange. Are these your bags? Please put your luggage in the boot of the car.
Chuck What’s the boot of the car? I don’t know what you mean, man.
Harry Look, it’s here, at the back of the car. What do you call it in America?

Chuck We call it the ……trunk……… Gee, I guess there’s a lot I need to learn.
Harry Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your holiday here.
Holiday? Don’t you mean my ………vacation……….. Something else different! Where are we
Chuck
going now?
First, I’m going to take you to your company’s flat and afterwards I’ll show you some sights of
Harry
London.
Chuck My flat – don’t you mean my ……apartment……? I’ve never heard it called that.
No? How strange. Well, we’d better go now, I’m parked on the pavement and there’s a
Harry
policeman coming towards us!
Chuck The pavement? Don’t you mean the …sidewalk……? And we call them cops!!
10 minutes later, outside Chuck’s block of flats.
Harry Ah, here we are. You are on the tenth floor. We need to take the lift.
The lift? What’s that? Do you mean the ………elevator……………………………..? Are you sure
Chuck
we’re both speaking English?
Harry Yes, but it does seem that we use different words for the same thing.
In the flat.

I’ll just open the curtains for you. While you are unpacking your suitcase, I will go and get
Harry
some petrol. We will need some if we are sightseeing.

Curtains? Petrol? Do you mean the …drapes……….and ……gasoline…? Gee, this is complicated.
Chuck
I’ll unpack my clothes and put them in the closet and maybe watch some English soccer.
We don’t play soccer!! American soccer is very different!! We call it …football…and the closet
Harry
is the ….wardrobe………!
How am I going to speak to everyone here? Gee, this is terrible. Oh, can I order something to
Chuck
eat? I would like a burger and French fries.
You will have to ask for a hamburger and …chips…. You will also have to ask for tomato sauce
Harry
not ……ketchup………….!

Chuck Gee, and I always thought the Americans and the British spoke English!!

This is just the beginning Chuck. Wait until you have to write something, the spelling is
Harry
something else!!

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