Words used by the British Part 2

 🎦Cinema 

British people don't say 'movie theatre' but 'cinema'.

Here are some examples:

A new cinema is opening up in the town centre.

They went to the cinema to watch that new animation film.

There are five cinemas dotted around the city.

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There is another word British people can use when talking about going to the cinema, which is the word 'pictures'. 

Here are some examples where it can replace the word 'cinema': 

They went to the pictures to see the new animation film.

What time are they going to the pictures?

They have been to the pictures five times this month. 

Words used by the British Part 1

📺'Telly'

The word that is often used by the British for Television or TV is 'telly'—this is used a lot in informal speech in place of the previous two (Television and TV)

Here are some examples:

What's on (the) telly tonight?

I'm watching (the) telly at the moment.

There's nothing on (this) telly at the moment, I've been flicking through the channels for ages.

Some Differences

British and American Differences in English 

"Sometimes, different words are used to refer to the same thing"

Here are 10.

👟trainers (British) / sneakers (American)

✅ rubbish bin (British) / trash can (American)

🛒 (shopping) trolley (British) / cart (American)

🛗 lift (British) / elevator (American)

✅ crisps (British) / potato chips (American)

👖 trousers (British) / pants (American)

⚽ football (British) / soccer (American)

🚙 (car) boot (British) / trunk (American)

🚘 (car) bonnet (British) / hood (American)

📱mobile phone (British) / cell phone (American)