- Rubber (British) = Eraser (American)
- Holidays (British) = Vacation (American)
- Lift (British) = Elevator (American)
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Wednesday, July 29
Eraser
No, I'm not going to talk about Arnol Schwarzenegger, I'm going to talk about "a eraser". Yesterday, when I was in class, I asked to my teacher: "Can you give me the rubber?" and my teacher said: "Whaaaaaaaaaaat, be careful with this word, it's so British". In U.S, a rubber is a condom. Now, I'm going to show you some differences between British English an American English:
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Still writing with a pencil, José Luis? When will your teacher let you write with pen? :-p
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I'm so grateful to the film "Eraser". I watched it in the cinema and I commited I shouldn't go to the cinema for a Schwazzie movie any more. But I'm looking forward to watch the porn version movie, that now I guess is called "Rubber"
Have a nice day, my friend.
Jeje, America is America. You have to stay here to live it.
ReplyDeleteThey are mad, these americans...
ReplyDeletePeople are crazy everywhere!!
ReplyDeleteIn the same subject: I guess that Jorge meant that he watch it at the THEATER, the cinema is so 1920s... yes this is America!
ReplyDeleteYes, you are rigth. The cinema doesn't exist anymore.
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