Week 2.7- British vrs American English

Today
Exercise 2.24 TLH A2

  • You will learn about differences in the English language
  • You will  learn some differences in the culture of two English speaking countries. 
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Today
Exercise 2.24 TLH A2

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

Slide 1 - Slide

Name two differences
British vrs Americans

Slide 2 - Mind map

History of English in America

Slide 3 - Slide

Differences can be seen in:
Symbols 
  •  in the UK they use pounds (£)  and in the US dollars ($)
Culture
  • in the UK people probably wont converse with strangers in the US people more likely to start conversation with strangers in public places 
Language
  •  in the UK they write colour and in the US they write color

Slide 4 - Slide

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.

Slide 5 - Slide



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

Slide 6 - Slide

British                American  
Language

Slide 7 - Slide

Slide 8 - Slide

British or American?
Candy?
A
British
B
American

Slide 9 - Quiz

British or American?
Ground Floor
A
British
B
American

Slide 10 - Quiz

British or American?
Closet
A
British
B
American

Slide 11 - Quiz

British or American?
Trainers
A
British
B
American

Slide 12 - Quiz

British or American?
Sidewalk
A
British
B
American

Slide 13 - Quiz

British or American?
Film
A
British
B
American

Slide 14 - Quiz

British or American?
Autumn
A
British
B
American

Slide 15 - Quiz

British or American?
Soccer
A
British
B
American

Slide 16 - Quiz

British or American?
Lift
A
British
B
American

Slide 17 - Quiz

British or American?
Potato Chips
A
British
B
American

Slide 18 - Quiz

Name two differences between
British & American
Culture

Slide 19 - Mind map

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

Slide 20 - Mind map

Slide 21 - Video

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

Slide 22 - Open question

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

Slide 23 - Open question

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

Slide 24 - Open question

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

Slide 25 - Open question

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

Slide 26 - Open question

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

Slide 27 - Open question

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

Slide 28 - Open question

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

Slide 29 - Open question

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

Slide 30 - Open question

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

Slide 31 - Open question

Translate 
  • Morgen gaan wij naar de  bios.
  • Zet de dozen in de achterbak.
  • Kan je mijn broek meenemen? 

Slide 32 - Slide