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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. 
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This lesson contains 36 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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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. 

Slide 1 - Slide

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?

Slide 2 - Slide

Name an English speaking country.

Slide 3 - Mind map

Slide 4 - Slide

Lets focus on one...

Slide 5 - Slide

Name two differences
between England and America

Slide 6 - Mind map

History of English in America

Slide 7 - Slide

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

Slide 8 - Slide

Cultural Differences
American
British
Drink
Coffee, Beer, and Wine
Tea, Beer, and Sherry. Wine on occasions.
Food 
Fast food is preferred
Pub food is preferred
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 9 - Slide



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 10 - Slide

British                American  
Language

Slide 11 - Slide

Slide 12 - Slide

British or American?
Candy?
A
British
B
American

Slide 13 - Quiz

British or American?
Ground Floor
A
British
B
American

Slide 14 - Quiz

British or American?
Closet
A
British
B
American

Slide 15 - Quiz

British or American?
Trainers
A
British
B
American

Slide 16 - Quiz

British or American?
Sidewalk
A
British
B
American

Slide 17 - Quiz

British or American?
Film
A
British
B
American

Slide 18 - Quiz

British or American?
Autumn
A
British
B
American

Slide 19 - Quiz

British or American?
Soccer
A
British
B
American

Slide 20 - Quiz

British or American?
Lift
A
British
B
American

Slide 21 - Quiz

British or American?
Potato Chips
A
British
B
American

Slide 22 - Quiz

Name two differences between
British & American
Culture

Slide 23 - Mind map

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

Slide 24 - Mind map

Slide 25 - Video

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

Slide 26 - Open question

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

Slide 27 - Open question

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

Slide 28 - Open question

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

Slide 29 - Open question

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

Slide 30 - Open question

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

Slide 31 - Open question

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

Slide 32 - Open question

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

Slide 33 - Open question

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

Slide 34 - Open question

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

Slide 35 - Open question

Name one thing you have learned/learnt.
(words or facts)

Slide 36 - Mind map