Unit 1 England: Lesson 1

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Unit 1 England

Lesson 1

Today's plan:

• Unit 1 England: lesson 1, page 9 to 11
  
• The history of the English language
• English accents
• HW: exercises 1, 2, 3

American English  VS  British English

You are going to watch a video where you'll hear the difference

between American English and British English.

• Make notes of what you hear
• Pay attention to the difference in pronunciation

Which accent of English is used
here?

1. British English
2. American English
3. Canadian English
4. Australian English

Which accent of English is used
here?

1. British English
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?

What (other) English accents
do you know?

accent.gmu.edu

• English accents/words: Newcastle, Liverpool and London
  
• The Queen's English: page 10
  
• Do ex 1, 2 and 3 
• HW: study A, B + C  pages 45 / 46 Dutch - English 

• Pages 10/ 11 ex 1, 2, 3