America vs England

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Today

• You will learn about differences in the English language

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

English speaking countries

There are many  English speaking countries, due to the fact that Great Britain was very powerful and colonized other countries.

Which do you know?

Name an English speaking country.

Lets focus on one...

Name two differences between England and America

History of English in America

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 are more likely to start conversation with strangers in public places 

Language

•  in the UK they write colour and in the US they write color

Cultural Differences

US

• In the US they use the imperical system ( gallons, ounces, miles) 

• In the US they use a 12-hour clock ( 1pm)

UK

• In Britain they use the metric system ( litres, grams, meters)

• In the UK they use a 24 -hour clock . ( 13:00)

Symbols

Language

British or American? Candy?

A

British

B

American

C

D

British or American? Ground Floor

A

British

B

American

C

D

British or American? Closet

A

British

B

American

C

D

British or American? Trainers

A

British

B

American

C

D

British or American? Sidewalk

A

British

B

American

C

D

British or American? Film

A

British

B

American

C

D

British or American? Autumn

A

British

B

American

C

D

British or American? Soccer

A

British

B

American

C

D

British or American? Lift

A

British

B

American

C

D

British or American? Potato Chips

A

British

B

American

C

D

Name two differences between British & American Culture

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

In the UK they call it: a biscuit. In America...?

In the UK they call it: sweets. In America...?

In the Uk they call it: crisps. In America...?

In America they call it: elevator. In England...?

In America they call it: French fries. In England...?

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

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

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

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

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