British Eng vs American Eng

British vs American

We are going to focus on the differences between British English (British) and American English. 


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British vs American

We are going to focus on the differences between British English (British) and American English. 


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Listening 
Listen and read along with the following video. 


Welk woord is American English (New York Nate) en welke British English (London Laura).

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Slide 3 - Video

02:11
American English
British English
Apartment
flat
pants
trousers
diaper
nappy
cookies, fries, chips
biscuit, chips, crisps

Slide 4 - Drag question

03:30
American English
British 
English
gas
petrol
truck
lorry
garbage, trash
rubbish
flashlight
torch

Slide 5 - Drag question

America vs. Great Britain
Amerikanen en Britten gebruiken soms andere woorden om hetzelfde te zeggen. 
Bijvoorbeeld: Amerikanen noemen een vrachtwagen een truck, Britten noemen een vrachtwagen een lorry.

Sleep bij de volgende opdrachten de woorden met dezelfde betekenis naar elkaar.

Slide 6 - Slide

American English
British
English
Diaper
Nappy
Yard
Candy
Garden
Sweets
Film
Movie
Jumper
Sweater

Slide 7 - Drag question

American English
British
English
Diaper
Nappy
Yard
Candy
Garden
Sweets
Film
Movie
Jumper
Sweater

Slide 8 - Drag question

Slide 9 - Link

American English
British
English
Diaper
Nappy
Yard
Candy
Garden
Sweets
Film
Movie
Jumper
Sweater

Slide 10 - Drag question

Homework/ Studytime 
> § 3.1 all exercises online ( check
Magister for the specifics)

Ready? Test jezelf/ versterk jezelf
Woordtrainer 


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