by Einde O'Callaghan <einde.ocallaghan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jul 13, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Arumugham wrote:
> British English------------American English
>
> AUTUMN------------------- FALL
> BAG -------------------------SACK
> BARRISTOR ----------------LAWYER
A barrister is a particular type of lawyer (a word also used in
Britain), who specialises in arguing cases in court. I think Americans
would refer to this person as an attorney. Another type of lawyer in
England, Wales and Ireland (the terminology is different in Scotland) is
a solicitor - you'd go to him for legal advice or write a will.
> BISCUIT --------------------COOKIE
> CAR PARK------------------ PARKING LOT
> CA****ER -------------------TELLER
In a supermarket I think you call the person collecting the money at the
till a "check-out clerk". In Britain you could call this person a ca****er.
> CHEMIST'S SHOP ---------DRUG STORE
The part of the drugstore (wrtiien as one word) where you geet your
prescription drugs is called the pharmacy.
Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
