Week 20/ P4: Differences between UK and USA

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 Differences between the UK and the USA

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Welcome H2C

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Today


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

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Name two differences
British vrs Americans

Slide 4 - Woordweb

History of English in America

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

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 6 - Tekstslide

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 7 - Tekstslide



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 8 - Tekstslide

British                American  
Language

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

British or American?
Candy
A
British
B
American

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Ground Floor
A
British
B
American

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Closet
A
British
B
American

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Trainers
A
British
B
American

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Sidewalk
A
British
B
American

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Film
A
British
B
American

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Autumn
A
British
B
American

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Soccer
A
British
B
American

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Lift
A
British
B
American

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Potato Chips
A
British
B
American

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

Name two differences between
British & American
Culture

Slide 21 - Woordweb

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

Slide 22 - Woordweb

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

Slide 23 - Open vraag

Slide 24 - Video

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

Slide 25 - Open vraag

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

Slide 26 - Open vraag

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

Slide 27 - Open vraag

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

Slide 28 - Open vraag

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

Slide 29 - Open vraag

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

Slide 30 - Open vraag

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

Slide 31 - Open vraag

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

Slide 32 - Open vraag

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

Slide 33 - Open vraag

Translate 
  • Morgen gaan wij naar de  bios.
  • Zet de dozen in de achterbak.
  • Kan je mijn broek meenemen? 
  • Ik wil graag een portie friet.

Slide 34 - Tekstslide

Today's Tasks
 1. Finish Task Theme 5 page  80 TB
due 29 mei 2023

2. Book Hatchet assignment 
due 23 mei 2023

>> Zelfstandig werken in stilte! 

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