Linguistics lesson 1

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time-iconLesson duration is: 50 min

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The aim of today' s lesson is a secret. You will discover it after you have done a spelling quiz! 

For the quiz you will get 2 papers, a green one and a red one.
When you see the following slides, hold up the red paper if you think red is correct.
If you think green is correct, hold up the green paper.

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Grey
Gray

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Burnt
Burned

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Behaviour
Behavior

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Humour
Humor

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Tyre
Tire

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Red or Green spelling?

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Both sets of spelling were correct!
But.... what is the difference?

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The aim of today's lesson:
- At the end of this lesson you can explain the differences between American English and British English.
- You will be able to write sentences using only AE or only BE.
- You will know why it's rude to tell a British man you love his new pants.
- You will know why McDonalds don't serve chips with their burgers.

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Do you know any other words which have 2 sets of spelling?

What differences do we see?

Which set is AE en which set is BE?
Red
Green
Tyre
tire
behaviour
behavior
burn
burned
grey
gray
humour
humor

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Which other differences between AE and BE do you know?

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How are these objects called?

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Go to your worksheets and do the exercises.
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What have you learned today?
- You can explain the differences between American English and British English.
- You can write sentences using only AE or only BE.
- You know why it's rude to tell a British man you love his new pants.
- You know why McDonalds don't serve chips with their burgers.

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