please add where you are from if you are comfortable with that... just a general idea
The south of the UK. Near London.

1. Carbonated beverage (pop, soda, or something else...)
Informally, 'fizzy drink', but in formal writing, 'carbonated drink' or 'carbonated beverage'

2. Water fountain
Water fountain

3. Television
TV. In formal writing television.

4. Automobile
Car. In formal situations, I might refer to it as a vehicle.

5. Internet
internet

6. Coffee
coffee

7. Chair
chair

8. Desk
desk

9. Refridgerator
fridge, or in formal writing refrigerator

10. Toilet
toilet

11. Radio
radio

12. Bed
bed

13. Fireplace
fireplace / open fire

14. Fan/Air Conditioner
Air conditioning for a mechanism to cool the air that is permanent. If it is one of those movable, tall, standing things with spinnong blade in a circular metal mesh/grill, a fan.

15. Basement
Cellar, though basement is becoming more common around here. Not a word that I use often, since they are rare around here.

16. If you can think of any other words that you have heard for something that is different that what you use, please list them here...
Words different to those that I use.
Well...most Americal English innovations, such as barf, trunk (of car), hood (of car), sidewalk, etc. I am sure you know what I mean. I use 'mate' and 'pants' in a different way to the American usage: 'friend' and 'underwear' respectively.
Can't think of anything else specific right now...

Thanx all... and please remember, this is for class so keep it fairly clean please
hope it helps


~netweaver~