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There are several. Let's list a few of the most commonly used:

computing and electronics

computer, usb, flash stick, chip, menu, byte, pixel, camera, mousepad, radio, stereo, cassette, CD, DVD, videogame, joystick, game, score,

business

manager, management, porfolio, meeting,

politics

debate, exit polls,

Football

goal, goalposts, penalty, foul, corner, shoot, score, dribble, champions league (and several names of English football teams and players as well)

other sports

Basketball (called simply basket), volleyball (called simply volley), tennis, Baseball (not played, but known from movies), ski,

entertainment

cinema, film (meaning movie), film (of cameras, now obsolete), star, soundtrack, camera, videocamera, cameraman, music hall, clown, Saxophone, drums, keyboards, various kinds of music (disco, rock, pop, house, rap, etc.), projector

free time

clubbing, disco, bar, barman, barwoman, skate, surfing, wind-surfing, camping, sleeping bag,

food and drink

chips, ketchup, hamburger, hot dog, sandwich, club (meaning club sandwich), cake, coca cola, whiskey, gin

clothes and cosmetics

jeans, shorts, bikini, top, t-shirt, jacket, after-shave, make up, maskara, eye-liner,

transportation

train, platform, motorcycle

There are of course many other imports, that are common in both languages but derive from a third. Examples: pizza, mayonaise, pyjamas, tea, chocolate, robot, socialism, August, beer, mini, fax, etc.

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