April 12: British vs American dialects

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Welcome !!!

Monday, April 12, 2021

Today

• Speaking exams are in progress, let's talk about accents 
• Watch the video of a talk show about British and American dialects.
• Answer the questions in LessonUp.

Lesson goals

After this lesson, you...

• can identify the difference between the British and American accent.
• can identify the different sounds of the English language.
• can identify different word uses of the British and American accent.

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



Can you also explain how you know?

You aren't my aunt

1. American English
2. British English

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



Can you also explain how you know?

I've written the word 'button'

1. American English
2. British English

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



Can you also explain how you know?

Fragile

1. American English
2. British English

From the people on the couch, who do you think is British?

1. The host
2. Guest 1 (woman)
3. Guest 2 (man)

Why could they tell immediately that the first man was American, do you think?

Which of the following words are British English? (there's could be more than one correct answer)

1. beer
2. pint
3. pants
4. trousers

Which of the following words are American English? (there could be more than one correct answer)

1. soccer match
2. football game
3. sweater
4. sneakers

Last but not least...

The accent you, guys, will probably be speaking or already have spoken ;-)

That's all for now!