American English vs British English

Which scentence is correct?
* We took the subway when we were on   
  vacation in Barcelona.

* We took the underground when we were on   
  holiday in Barcelona.

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This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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Items in this lesson

Which scentence is correct?
* We took the subway when we were on   
  vacation in Barcelona.

* We took the underground when we were on   
  holiday in Barcelona.

Slide 1 - Slide

Slide 2 - Slide

Aim of this lesson:
  I can regognize the difference between American English and
    British English in the written language

  I can hear the difference between American English and
   British English in the spoken language

Slide 3 - Slide

Do you speak English?
*      pronunciation
*      spelling
*     different words

Slide 4 - Slide

Slide 5 - Video

Slide 6 - Slide

Discussion: Who speaks which British English?

Graham Norton
Cameron Diaz
Kylie Minogue
Richard Ayoade
Russel Crowe

Slide 7 - Slide

Slide 8 - Video

theatre
A
British English
B
American English

Slide 9 - Quiz

colour
A
British English
B
American English

Slide 10 - Quiz

sneakers
A
British English
B
American English

Slide 11 - Quiz

cookie
A
American English
B
British English

Slide 12 - Quiz

holiday
A
American English
B
British English

Slide 13 - Quiz

What differences do they talk about?

Slide 14 - Slide

Slide 15 - Link