Here are the examples of Cockney rhyming slang. Match the words given in the left column with the phrases given in the right column

Analyze the semantic structure of the following words. State what lexico-semantic variants of these words are specific to British English or American English. Give analogous oppositions to these lexico-semantic variants in the other variant of English or in Standard English.

Translate the following words and word-combinations giving both the British and American variant.

Model: подземный переход

BrE subway — AmE underpass (tunnel)

American English

British English

Words and word-combinations

1. первый этаж

2. железная
дорога

3. лифт

4. переезд

5. автомобиль

6. бой (сражение)

7. газетный
киоскер

8. очередь

9. продавец

10. государственная школа

Model: leader — 1 someone who is responsible for or in control of a group, organization, country, etc. 2 a person, animal, or vehicle that is winning at a particular time during a race or competition. 3 a person, company, or product that is more successful, popular, or advanced than others in a particular area of activity. 4 a piece of writing in a newspaper giving the paper's opinion on a subject. 5 someone who conducts. 5a the main violin player in an orchestra. 6 someone who directs the playing of a musical group.

Two lexico-semantic variants of the word leader specific to British English are 4 and 5a. The analogous opposition to 'a piece of writing in a newspaper giving the paper's opinion on a subject' in AmE/SE is editorial. The analogous opposition to 'the main violin player in an orchestra' in AmE is concertmaster. The lexico-semantic variant specific to American English is 'someone who directs the playing of a musical group' (6). Its analogous opposition in BrE is the word conductor.

1) caravan — 1 a vehicle that people can live and travel in on holiday. la a vehicle that Romanies live in, sometimes pulled by a horse. 2 a group of people and vehicles travelling together, especially in a desert;

2) interval — 1 a period of time between two events. 2 a short break between the parts of something such as a play or concert. 3 a space or distance between two things. 4 (technical) a difference in pitch between two musical notes;

3) cupboard — 1 a tall piece of furniture, usually attached to a wall and used for storing things, with shelves inside and one or two doors at the front. 2 a very small room with no windows used for storing things;

4) tin — 1 a soft light silver metal, often used for covering iron or steel. 2 a closed metal container for a food or drink product that you open with a tin opener. 2a a metal container with a lid, used for storing things. 2b a metal container used for cooking food in an oven;

5) flat — 1 a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building. 2 a flat surface or part of something. 3 a musical note that is one semitone lower than a particular note. За a written symbol for showing that you must play or sing a note a semitone lower. 4 [plural] a low flat area of land, usually wet land near a large area of water;

6) coach — 1 a long comfortable vehicle for carrying a large number of passengers, especially on long journeys, la one of the sections of a train. Ib an old-fashioned vehicle that is pulled by horses. 2 someone who trains a sports player or team. 2a someone who teaches a special skill, especially one connected with performing such as singing or acting. 3 a less expensive type of seat on a plane or train;

7) guard — 1 someone whose job is to look after a place or person so that no one causes damage, steals anything, or escapes. 2 a unit of soldiers or police officers, especially one that has a particular job.

3 something that helps to stop something bad from happening. 4 someone on a train whose job is to check tickets, announce the stations, and look after the passengers. 5 an apparatus which covers and protects. 6 in basketball, one of two players who are responsible for moving the ball around the court in order to create opportunities for their team to score.

Model: cousin (2) — baker's dozen (6)

1. believe 2. cousin 3. phone 4. thief 5. sick 6. sister 7. trousers 8. talk 9. feet

1.believe 2. cousin 3. phone 4. thieve 5. sick 6. sister 7. trousers 8.talk 9. feet 10. nose 11. drunk 12. mouth 13. shoes 14.jewelry 15. state

1. dog and bone

2. round the houses

3. Tom and Dick

4. Tomfoolery

5. elephant's trunk

6. baker's dozen

7. plates of meat

8. skin and blister

9. north and south