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Today

• You will learn about differences in the English language
• You will  learn some differences in the culture of two English speaking countries. 

History of English in America

Op welke vlakken verschillen American en British English van elkaar?

Differences can be seen in:

Symbols 

•  in the UK they use pounds (£)  and in the US dollars ($)

Culture

Language

• Vocabulary
• Spelling
• Grammar

UK

• In Britain they use the metric system ( litres, grams, meters)

• In the UK they use a 24 -hour clock . ( 13:00)

US

• In the US they use the imperical system ( gallons, ounces, miles) 
• In the US they use a 12-hour clock ( 1pm)

Symbols

Culture Differences

	American	British
Drink	Coffee, Beer, and Wine	Tea, Beer, and Sherry. Wine on occasions.
Food	Fast food is preferred	Pub food is prefferred
Sport	Baseball, American Football, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, and Car Racing.	Cricket, Football (Soccer), Rugby, and Tennis.
Driving	Left Hand Side driving. Cars tend to have an automatic transmission.	Right Hand Side Driving. Cars tend to have a manual transmission.

British                American  

Vocabulary

Differences in spelling

Differences in spelling

Grammar 

Grammar         

British or American?
Candy?

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Ground Floor

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Closet

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Trainers

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Sidewalk

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Film

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Autumn

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Soccer

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Lift

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Potato Chips

1. British
2. American

British English vocabulary 

mobile phone

Crisps

Cot

Motorway

Bonnet

American English vocabulary

Soda

Cilantro

Purse

Stove

Pacifier

Is this American or British spelling?
colour

1. American
2. British

American

British

burnt

dreamt

monologue

Licence

defense

organize

enroll

tire

Name two differences between
British & American
Culture

Name an item that has two
different names in UK & USA english

In the UK they call it: a biscuit.
The American...?

In the UK they call it: sweets.
The American...?

In the Uk they call it: crisps.
The American...?

In America they call it: elevator.
The British...?

In America they call it: French fries.
The British...?

The British call this : football
Americans....?

In America they call this a sweater.
The British ......?

In the UK they call this a cinema.
Americans call this ?

In the UK they call this petrol.
The Americans ........???

Americans call this pants.
The British.....?

Translate 

• Morgen gaan wij naar de  bios.
• Zet de dozen in de achterbak.
• Kan je mijn broek meenemen? 
• Ik wil graag een portie friet.