Istilah-istilah khusus dalam budaya inggris dan amerika ( special terms in English and American culture)
Differences in terms in English and American culture
At School
"Stop mucking around and get on with your
work,"
shouted the teacher to two students who were off task.
shouted the teacher to two students who were off task.
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British English
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American English
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Friend /
Mate
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Friend
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Rubber
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Eraser
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Maths
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Math
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Public
School
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Private
School
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State
School
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Public
School
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Holiday
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Vacation
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Packed
lunch
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Sack
lunch/bag lunch
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School
dinner
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Hot Lunch
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Staff Room
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Teachers
Lounge
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Plimsolls
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Gym Shoes
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"Mucking
Around" / Off Task
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Off Task /
Fooling Around /
"Goofing Off" |
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Play Time
/ Break Time
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Recess
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Open Day /
Open Evening
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Open House
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Marking
Scheme
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Grading
Scheme
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Drawing
pins
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pushpins
or thumbtacks
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Headmaster/mistress
Headteacher |
Principal
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Caretaker/porter
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Janitor
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On the Road
In the UK, we drive slowly over sleeping policemen.
Are we afraid of waking them up?
Are we afraid of waking them up?
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British English
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American English
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Dual
carriageway
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Divided
highway
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Sleeping
Policeman /
speed bump |
Speed bump
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Car park
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Parking
Lot
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Car
Journey / drive
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Road Trip
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Zebra
Crossing /
Pedestrian Crossing |
Cross Walk
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Lollipop
Man or Lady
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Crossing
Guard
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Motorway
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Freeway/throughway
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Motorway
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Super
highway
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Traffic
Jam / Tailback
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Traffic
Jam
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Lorry
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Truck
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Articulated
Lorry
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Tractor
Trailer /
Trailer Truck |
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Estate car
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Station
wagon
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Petrol
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Gas /
Gasoline
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Pavement
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Sidewalk
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Petrol
Station
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Gas
Station
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Skip
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Dumpster
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Diversion
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Detour
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Lay-by
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Pull-off
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Cul-de-sac
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Dead end
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Roundabout
(road)
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Traffic
circle
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Fly-over
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Overpass
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Fire
Engine
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Fire Truck
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Phone Box
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Telephone
Booth
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Overtake
(vehicle)
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Pass
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Convoy
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Caravan
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Caravan
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Trailer
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British English
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American English
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Bonnet
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Hood
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Windscreen
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Windshield
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Boot
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Trunk
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Reversing
lights
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Back-up
lights
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Number
plate
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License
plate
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Gear lever
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Gear shift
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Exhaust
pipe
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Tail pipe
/ Muffler
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Buildings / Shops
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British English
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American English
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Semi-Detached
House
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Duplex
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Block of
flats
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Apartment
house
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Block of
flats
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Apartment
building
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First
floor
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Second
floor
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Terrace
(row of houses joined)
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Town House
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Chemist
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Drug Store
/ Druggist
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Surgery
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Doctor's
office
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Cafe /
Caff (not 24 hrs)
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Diner
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Ironmonger
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Hardware
store
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Bungalow
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House (one
story)
Ranch House |
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Newsagent
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News
dealer/news stand
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Off
license/wine merchant
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Liquor
store
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Bureau de
change
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Currency
exchange
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Bill
|
Check
(restaurant)
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Spellings
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British English
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American English
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colour
|
color
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humour
|
humor
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favourite
|
favorite
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theatre
|
theater
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kilometre
|
kilometer
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mum, mam
or mom *
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mom
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cosy
|
cozy
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realise
|
realize
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dialogue
|
dialog
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traveller
|
traveler
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cheque
|
check
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jewellery
|
jewelry
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tyre
|
tire
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