Varieties of English version 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 1

Check yourself!

1. At the end of this lesson:
   
2. you know English is spoken in different countries over the world 
3. you are aware of different varieties of English
4. you have examined your preference regarding to American English and British English
5. you are introduced with the differences in words, pronunciation and spelling between American English and British English
   
6. At the end of this lesson you are able to mention the 3 differences between American English and British English.
   
7. 
   

English is the most spoken
language of the world.

1. True
2. False

There are more than 50
English speaking countries.

1. True
2. False

Colonies --> Commonwealth 54

Colonies --> Commonwealth 54 countries

Why is English called the Global language, when Chinese is spoken a lot more?

1.200.000.000 people can communicate in English globally. Chinese is only spoken in China and only around

200.000.000 people speak Chinese as a second language.

So that totales up to 1.100.000.000 people who can communicate in Chinese.

Lingua Franca

What variety of English do you use the most?

American English

British English

I don't know

Is the following word British or American English?
Lift

1. American English
2. British English

Is the following word British or American English?
French Fries

1. British English
2. American English

Is the following word British or American English?
biscuit

1. American English
2. British English

British or American?
Potato Chips

1. British English
2. American English

Or Crisps

British or American?
Soccer

1. British English
2. American English

Or Football

British or American?
Candy

1. British English
2. American English

Or Sweets

What variety of English do you use the most?

American English

British English

I don't know

Pronunciation UK-USA

• /r/ at the beginning of a word: rain - rain
• /r/ at the end of a word: car - car / turn - turn / other - other
• /t/ is being dropped in a word: party - party
• /t/ has a different sound: matter - matter / Saturday - Saturday
• Intonation and stress:

Pronunciation

• Intonation and stress

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USA

UK

USA

USA

UK

Vocabulary

Spelling

Make a presentation

Prepare a presentation (poster, exercise, powerpoint) about the differences between American and British English.

Choose one of these three topics: vocabulary, pronunciation or spelling.

Your presentation must consist out of 10 items. 

Homework

Finish and prepare for your presentation together.

Next English class I will choose 3 groups to give their presentation in front of the class.

The /r/ at the end of a word is NOT pronounced in ...

1. British English
2. American English
3. Both

In American English the /t/ has a ___ sound in the middle of a word

1. d
2. t

The /t/ is often being dropped in a word in ...

1. British English
2. American English
3. Both

British English

American English

pavement

sidewalk

football

soccer

biscuit

cookie

lift

elevator

Did you reach today's goals? 

Goal 1:
I know English is spoken all over the world.

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Goal 2:
I am aware of different varieties of English.

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Goal 3:
I examined my preference between American and British English.

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Goal 4:
I can name 2 differences between American English and British English.

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