LESSON 1: Varieties of English

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 2

WELCOME TO

Anglia (Intermediate)

LESSON GOAL

- I know there are a lot of varieties of English. 

- I know some differences between British and American.

Name some English speaking countries..

VARIETIES OF ENGLISH

- America  

- Great Britain (Scottish, Welsh, Celtic)

- Ireland

- Australia

- Canada

- India

and more....

BRITISH VS AMERICAN

We are going to focus on the differences between British English and American English. 

Open up your textbook on page 5&6.

American

• Behavior 

• Neighbor 

• Favorite 

• Humor

British

• Behaviour 
• Neighbour 
  

• Favourite 
  

• Humour
  

Let's see if you can do this..

British or American?
Candy?

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Closet

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Trainers

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Sidewalk

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Autumn

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Lift

1. British
2. American

Now let's talk about accents..

What is an Accent?

RP = Received Pronunciation

GA = General American

You are going to watch 2 videos in which people talk English.

- Can you guess which accent is spoken in the video (tip: take notes during the video)

Which accent of English is used
here?

1. British English (RP)
2. American English (GA)
3. Canadian English
4. Australian English

Which accent of English is used
here?

1. British English (RP)
2. South American English
3. Scottish English
4. British Old English

What did you notice?

What  can you say about the differences between the two accents?

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

What are the main differences
between RP and GA?

Did you achieve the lesson goals of today?

- I know there are a lot of varieties of English.
- I know some differences between British and American.

1. Yes, certainly!
2. Yes, pretty much
3. No, not really
4. No, not at all