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Friday, June 19, 2009

British English to American English


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Commonly Used Expressions Translated from British English to American English

. British English- American English

· Aerial- Antenna
· Angry- Mad
· Anywhere- Anyplace
· Autumn- Fall
· Bank note- Bill
· Barrister, Solicitor- Attorney
· Biscuit- Cookie
· Bonnet- Hood
· Boot- Trunk
· Braces- Suspenders
· Caretaker- Janitor
· Chemist’s- Drug store
· Chips- French fries
· Cinema- Movie
· Condom- Rubber
· Constable- Patrolman
· Cooker- Stove
· Cot- Crib
· Cotton- Thread
· Crash- Wreck
· Crossroads- Intersection
· Curtains- Drapes
· Draughts- Checkers
· Drawing pin- Thumb tack
· Dual carriageway- Divided highway
· Dummy- Pacifier
· Dust bin, Rubbish bin- Trash can, Garbage can
· Dustman- Garbage collector
· Dynamo- Generator
· Engine- Motor
· Film- Movie
· Flat- Apartment
· Flyover- Overpass
· Garden- Yard
· Gear lever- Gear shift
· Graduate- Alumnus
· Grill- Boiler
· Ground floor- First floor
· Gym shoes, Tennis shoes- Sneakers
· Hand bag- Purse
· Hoarding- Billboard
· Holiday- Vacation
· Hoover- Vacuum cleaner
· Ill- Sick
· Interval- Intermission
· Jersey, Jumper, Pull over, Sweater- Sweater
· Jug- Pitcher
· Lift- Elevator
· Lorry- truck
· Luggage- Baggage
· Mad- Crazy
· Main road- Highway
· Maize- Corn
· Maths- Math
· Mean-Stingy
· Motorway- Freeway
· Nappy- Diaper
· Nasty- Vicious, Mean
· Nowhere- No place
· Nursing home- Private hospital
· Occultist, Optician- Optometrist
· Paraffin- Kerosene
· Pavement- Sidewalk
· Peep- Peek
· Petrol- Gas, Gasoline
· Post- Mail
· Postbox- Mailbox
· Postman- Mailman, Mail carrier
· Potato crisps- Potato chips
· Pram- Baby carriage
· Pub- Bar
· Public toilet- Rest room
· Puncture- Blowout
· Push chair- Stroller
· Queue- Line
· Railway- Railroad
· Railway carriage- Railway car
· Reel of cotton- Reel of thread
· Return ticket- Round trip
· Reverse charges- Call collect
· Rise in salary- Raise
· Road surface- Pavement
· Roundabout- Traffic circle
· Rubber- Eraser
· Saloon- Sedan
· Sellotape- Scotch tape
· Shop- Store
· Silencer- Muffler
· Single ticket- One way
· Somewhere- Someplace
· Spanner- Wrench
· Staff of a university- Faculty
· Sump- Oil pan
· Sweet- Dessert
· Sweets- Candy
· Tap- Faucet
· Tap (outdoor)- Spigot
· Taxi- Cab
· Tea towel- Dish towel
· Term- Semester
· Tights- Pantyhose
· Timetable- Schedule
· Tin- Can
· Toll motorway- Turnpike
· Torch- Flashlight
· Tramp- Hobo
· Trousers- Pants
· Turn ups- Cuffs
· Underground railway- Subway
· Underpants- Shorts
· Verge of road- Shoulder of road
· Waistcoat- Vest
· Wardrobe- Closet
· Wash your hands- Wash up
· Windscreen- Windshield
· Wing- Fender
· Zip- Zipper

Target Heart Rate for Aerobics


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Formula to Determine Target Heart Rate (for Aerobics)

Target heart rate = (220-your age) multiplied by 0.6 for beginners, 0.7 for somewhat practiced and 0.8 for the habitual ones.

Example: for a person with 30 years age:

Target heart rate = (220-30) multiplied by 0.6 = 114 for beginner.
Target heart rate = (220-30) multiplied by 0.7 = 133 for somewhat practiced person.
Target heart rate = (220-30) multiplied by 0.8 = 152 for the habitual one.

Never try to achieve these prescribed target heart rates in aerobics on the very first day of the exercises. Do it gradually over a period of say around 8 to 10 weeks.


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