4HV American/British

This lesson's purpose:
  • improve your listening skills
  • know the difference between American and British vocabulary.  
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This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

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This lesson's purpose:
  • improve your listening skills
  • know the difference between American and British vocabulary.  

Slide 1 - Slide

Vocabulary: English versus American

Grab a pen and paper
Copy the table and fill in while watching the video: 
Dutch:
British
American: 
broek
trousers
pants

Slide 2 - Slide

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Slide 3 - Video

Where does the man come from?
A
North London
B
West London
C
East London
D
South London

Slide 4 - Quiz

Where does the woman come from?
A
New York
B
London
C
Chicago
D
Dublin

Slide 5 - Quiz

Crisps are probably called crisps because of ...
A
the sound they make.
B
their taste.
C
what they are made of.

Slide 6 - Quiz

Een ander Engels woord voor trui (not sweater or jumper):

Slide 7 - Open question

The woman thinks the word rubbish is ... (hint: 4 letter word!)

Slide 8 - Open question

According (volgens) the woman the word "cinema" is...
A
a very cute word.
B
just too fancy without reason.
C
just a word she would never use.
D
just sounds too French.

Slide 9 - Quiz

What does the man say about the word "cotton candy"?
A
It makes a lot more sense. I give you that one.
B
It makes a lot more sense. I forgive you that one.
C
It makes it a lot more sensible. I give you that one.

Slide 10 - Quiz

In America bedoelen ze met "fringes"...
A
randen
B
franjes
C
pony
D
haar

Slide 11 - Quiz

Do they use the word "parking lot" in Great Britain?
A
yes
B
no
C
maybe

Slide 12 - Quiz

English versus American:
which do you prefer?

Slide 13 - Mind map