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British English
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American English
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Accommodation
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Accommodations
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action replay
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instant replay
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aerofoil
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airfoil
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aeroplane
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airplane
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agony aunt
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columnist
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allen key
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allen wrench
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aluminium
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aluminium
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aniseed
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anise
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anti-clockwise
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counter-clockwise
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articulated lorry
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trailer truck
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autumn
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autumn, fall
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barrister
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attorney
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bill (restaurant)
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bill, check
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biscuit
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cookie
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block of flats
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apartment building
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bonnet (clothing)
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hat
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bonnet (car)
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hood
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boot
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trunk
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caravan
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trailer
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car park
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parking lot
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catalogue
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catalog
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centometer
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centimetre
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center
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centre
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chemist's shop
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drugstore, pharmacy
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chest of drawers
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dresser, chest of drawers, bureau
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chips
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fries, French fries
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the cinema
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the movies
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clothes peg
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clothespin
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Coffin
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coffin, casket
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colour
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color
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counsellor
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counselor
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crisps
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potato chips
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crossroads
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intersection; crossroads (rural)
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cupboard
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cupboard (in kitchen); closet (for clothes etc)
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diversion
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detour
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drawing-pin
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thumbtack
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drink-driving
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drunk driving
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driving licence
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driver's license
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dual carriageway
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divided highway
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dummy (for baby)
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pacifier
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dustbin
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garbage can, trash can
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dustman
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garbage collector
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engine
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engine, motor
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enrol
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enroll
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estate agent
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real estate agent
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estate car
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station wagon
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film
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film, movie
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flat
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apartment, flat, studio
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flat tyre
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flat tire
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flyover
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overpass
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gearbox (car)
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transmission
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gear-lever
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gearshift
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Girl Guide
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Girl Scout
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grey
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gray
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ground floor
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ground/first floor
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handbag
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handbag, purse, shoulder bag
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high street
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main street
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holiday
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vacation
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hood (car)
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convertible top
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jam
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jam, preserves
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jug
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jug, pitcher
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Juggernaut
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18-wheeler
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lead
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leash
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kilometer
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kilometre
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lift
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elevator
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lorry
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truck, semi, tractor
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Mad
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crazy, insane
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mate
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pal
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post (verb)
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mail (verb)
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main road
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highway
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maize
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corn
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maths
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math
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Motorbike
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Motorcycle
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Mom / mommy
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Mum / mummy
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motorway
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freeway, expressway
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motorway
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highway, freeway, expressway, interstate highway, interstate
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nappy
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diaper
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naughts and crosses
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tic-tack-toe
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pants, underpants
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underpants, drawers
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pavement
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sidewalk
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pet hate
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pet peeve
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petrol
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gas, gasoline
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The Plough
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Big Dipper
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pocket money
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allowance
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post
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mail
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postbox
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mailbox
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postcode
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zip code
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postman
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mailman, mail carrier, letter carrier
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programme
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programe
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pub
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bar
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public toilet
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rest room, public bathroom
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railway
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railroad
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return (ticket)
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round-trip
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reverse charge
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collect call
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ring road
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beltway, freeway/highway loop
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road surface
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pavement, blacktop
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flatmate
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room mate
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roundabout
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traffic circle, roundabout
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rubber
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eraser
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rubbish
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garbage, trash
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rubbish-bin
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garbage can, trashcan
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saloon (car)
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sedan
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shop
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shop, store
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silencer (car)
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muffler
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single (ticket)
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one-way
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solicitor
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lawyer, attorney
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spanner
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Wrench
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surname
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last name
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sweets
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candy
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taxi
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taxi, taxi cab
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tea towel
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dish towel
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telly (informal), TV
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television, TV
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theater
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theatre
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third-party insurance
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liability insurance
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timetable
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schedule
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tin
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can
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toll motorway
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toll road, turnpike
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torch
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Flashlight
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travelled
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traveled
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travelling
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traveling
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trousers
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pants, trousers
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tube (train)
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Subway
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underground(train)
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subway
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vest
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undershirt
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waistcoat
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vest
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wallet
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wallet, billfold
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wellington boots
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rubber boots, rain boots
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whisky
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whisky/whiskey
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windscreen
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Windshield
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wollen
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woolen
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zip
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zipper
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AMERICAN ENGLISH Vs BRITISH ENGLISH
Tuesday 12 July 2016
Wednesday 30 March 2016
Top 5 magnificent Beijing Shopping Malls in Beijing
Top 5 magnificent Beijing Shopping Malls in Beijing
If you would like want emerge your comfort zone and if you want to forget you ever had a comfort zone, and then get an Air-ticket to China. If you are already living in China, and then you are two sentences ahead of me in time and some precious things available without taxes as well as on the legal free market. Most of the Shopping mall has wide area of environment with trendy collections and Asia’s best architectural designs with unique creation. Besides, more than 10 malls could be found in the heart of the city. Our list of the best shopping malls in Beijing contains complexes which household items, big retail products, high-tech brands, local boutiques, some even host onsite street markets mostly. Shoppers can find the wide variety of brands like H&M, top-shop, forever21, coach, Jimmy choo and Agent Provocateur.
We at China Highlights have summarized 10 shopping streets, malls, and centres, which are the top 5 popular shopping areas in Beijing. Check them out on your next Beijing tour.
Oriental Plaza is one of the largest shopping mall in Asia and it reside a total area of 130,000 sq. m. and also one of the largest commercial complexes. It is located in the heart of Beijing; the complex is located in between Gold Street (Wangfujing Street) and Silver Street (North Dongdan Street) and it is considerably very popular destination for the local residents, expats and Foreigner’s like me. It accumulates many first class brands like Miss Sixtyand Costumeuomo and much more.
Opening Hours: 10 AM To 22 Pm
How to get there: take subway line 1 and get off at the station of Wangfujing (王府井), exit from the Exit A.
#02. Aeon International Shopping Mall
It is Located at the north of the Villa Park project in Changping District, this Shopping Mall is the big flagship store of Aeon Group and also Asia’s biggest retail group, considerably which drawing many domestic and foreign customers here every day mostly. Possessing of a total business area of 91600 square meters and almost 3000 free parking spaces and providing amazing shopping experience with more than 100 shops and restaurants, 18 of which are exclusive ones and exorbitant . There are many international fashion brands available here and you can find including Jack Jones, Samuel l&, Only, Vero Moda, Nicky, Puma, Camel and much more.
There are sufficient amount of good restaurants here and western restaurant’s as well as such as, coffee bars, Barista Coffee, there are fast food chains, such as KFC and Lotteria; there are Japanese restaurants like Good Taste of the World, Ajren Ramen, Tomkinton and Kitakata Raumen Kura.Website: www.aeonbj.com
How to get there: Subway Changping Line, Zhuxingzhuang Station.
#03.Beijing Raffles City Shopping Mall
Raffles City is one of the most popular shopping mall in Beijing, and it is situated at the heart of east second ring region of business area. In being adjacent to the prominent food Street-Double Street, which means you can not only enjoy an excellent shopping experience in this mall, but also it can satisfy your food needs and enjoy a great dinner in the street with your partner.
It Possessing of a totalling business area of 30000 square meters, It is determined to provide the one end shopping experience covering food, imported ices creams, fashion, accessories, fine dining, beauty and entertainment. Because of the high-level quality goods and the remarkable service, Raffles City drawing many domestic and foreign customers visits here.
What can you get there: jewellery, cosmetics, fashion clothes, watches, spa, electronic goods and much more
How to get there: Several minutes away from Metro Line 2, Dongzhimen Station.
#04. Beijing Yintai Center 北京银泰中心
This complex is composed of three main buildings – Park Hyatt Beijing, Park Hyatt Penthouses and Park Hyatt Residences. Yintai center has a total construction area of about 350,000 square meters with well serviced architecture by the great John Portman & Associates. It is located in the right of the CBD, it’s sure to be enormous hit among working professionals. At the base, a large dais connects the three towers, providing lobbies, meeting facilities, shops, and restaurants With Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermes, more than 50 international brands such as Cartier contract settled, as well as a number of top brands of China’s flagship stores.
How to get there: take subway line 1 and get off at the station of Guomao （国贸), exit from Exit D.
#05 Capital Land Mall (Xizhimen) 凯德MALL (西直门店)
How to get there: take subway line 2 or line 4, get off at the station of Dongzhimen (东直门), exit from the Exit a.
Subway: line 2 or line 4, to get off at the station of Dongzhimen (东直门) come out through Exit A.
Monday 7 March 2016
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