{"id":4767,"date":"2015-04-28T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=4767"},"modified":"2015-03-16T19:11:15","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T23:11:15","slug":"north-vs-south-test-your-english-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/north-vs-south-test-your-english-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"North vs. South: Test your English knowledge."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today I have a challenge for you, or if you want to think of it as a quiz, you could call it that too. This is a challenge to see how well you know different English vocabulary and slang from the north and south of the English-speaking world!<\/p>\n

Although English is just one language, it certainly doesn\u2019t always seem that way at times. When you hear all the different dialects and diverse vocabulary used by native English speakers all around the world you may wonder: is that really English? What are they saying? Even as a native English speaker, I am still learning new words in English, especially when I travel to other English-speaking countries, like New Zealand, Australia, or Great Britain.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve pulled together a list of unique vocabulary from \u201cdown under\u201d or New Zealand and Australia to challenge you with today.<\/p>\n

Click here to take the quiz: North-South Vocabulary<\/a><\/p>\n

In the attached file there are pairs of sentences. Each sentence contains an underlined vocabulary word that makes the sentence either North American or from the Southern Hemisphere.\u00a0 Your challenge is to figure out which sentence is from \u201cthe north\u201d or America, and which is from \u201cthe south\u201d or New Zealand and Australia.<\/p>\n

If you need some help with vocabulary I have also defined the underlined vocabulary words below to help you.<\/p>\n

Best of luck! and Cheers!<\/p>\n

howdy or<\/em> g\u2019day \u2013 \u201chello\u201d; a greeting that begins a conversation
\nvege or<\/em> veggies \u2013 \u201cvegetables\u201d; a plant or part of a plant that is food
\nwee or<\/em> little \u2013 \u201csmall\u201d
\nleash or<\/em> lead \u2013 a rope or chain that secures a dog while on a walk
\nchippie or<\/em> carpenter \u2013 a person who works with wooden objects or structures
\ntradie or<\/em> tradesman \u2013 a person who works in trades, such as renovations and building
\nquarrel or<\/em> row \u2013 \u201cargument\u201d; a heated exchange of words
\nmess with or<\/em> muck about \u2013 to act silly or careless
\nfrock or<\/em> gown \u2013 an elegant (usually long) dress
\nMickey D\u2019s or<\/em> Macca\u2019s \u2013 a slang word for McDonald\u2019s fast food restaurant
\nsunnies or<\/em> shades \u2013 \u201csunglasses\u201d; glasses that protect the eyes from sunlight
\nrecon or<\/em> think \u2013 to have a particular idea or thought
\nbundle up or<\/em> rug up \u2013 to put on warm clothing
\njumper or<\/em> sweater \u2013 a knit garment worn on the upper body
\nbachelor\u2019s party or<\/em> stag do \u2013 a party given to a man who is about to get married
\nbrekkie or<\/em> breakfast \u2013 the first meal of the day
\nflash or<\/em> fancy \u2013 \u201celaborate\u201d
\nslice or<\/em> rash \u2013 a portion or single piece of something, usually food
\nserving or<\/em> serve \u2013 a specific predefined amount of food<\/p>\n

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Here are the answers to the vocabulary quiz: North-South answers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Today I have a challenge for you, or if you want to think of it as a quiz, you could call it that too. This is a challenge to see how well you know different English vocabulary and slang from the north and south of the English-speaking world! Although English is just one language, it…<\/p>\n

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