British English vs. American English

British English 

vs. 

American English

Today's goals

- You can explain the differences between British English and American English

- You know the biggest differences in spelling, vocabulary and pronunciation  and can say the different words.

Do you know where
people speak English?

history 

Op welke vlakken verschillen American en British English van elkaar?

Differences spelling?

Spelling

Differences vocabulary?

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

pronunciation overzicht

Listen to the song. Is it AmE or BrE

write down the sounds that make you decide

How about this one?

write down the words/ sounds that make you decide it is American.

British 

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zebra

vitamins

can't

tomato

basil

herb

water

address

 American English 

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zebra

vitamins

can

tomato

basil

herb

water

address

Pronunciation

British 

Better

want to ( wante)

centre ( cente

 American English 

Better

want to ( wanna)

center ( center

Pronunciation of middle or final T and  end R

Spelling... 

American or British?

British or American spelling?
Favorite

1. British
2. American

British or American spelling?
Analyze

1. British
2. American

British or American spelling?
travelled

1. British
2. American

British or American spelling?
humour

1. British
2. American

British or American spelling?
centre

1. British
2. American

British or American spelling?
Organise

1. British
2. American

British or American spelling?
defense

1. British
2. American

British or American spelling?
theater

1. British
2. American

Vocabulary... 

American or British?

American English

British English

Soccer

Football

Holiday

Vacation

Movie

Film

Lorry

Truck

Motorway

Highway

Boot

Trunk

Apartment

Flat

Sweater

Jumper