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American English Words: Driving 美国英语词语:驾车
Hi BBC, I like your question and answer programme. I have a question too; Americans use different words from the British such as eggplant and aubergine, or fall and autumn. Could you make a summary? Thanks.
Simon from Nanjing
This is the final of American English Words series. Previous programmes include food and drink, clothes, items around the house and businesses.
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Today we'll take a look at road signs and driving terminology.
Listen out for the following words:
汽车的挡风玻璃 windshield
改道,绕行 detour
转盘 traffic circle
超车 to pass a vehicle
货车 trucks
汽车后备箱 trunk
让行 yield
![British road signs](http://i2.sinaimg.cn/edu/2010/0921/2010921153059.jpg)
Who has right of way?
紧急信号灯 emergency signals
Can you match these words that are distinctly American with their British equivalents? Not sure? Listen to the programme.
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