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Week 2.7- British vrs American English
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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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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
Lets focus on one...
Slide 2 - Slide
Name two differences
British vrs Americans
Slide 3 - Mind map
History of English in America
Slide 4 - 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 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 5 - Slide
Culture Differences
American
British
Drink
Coffee, Beer, and Wine
Tea, Beer, and Sherry. Wine on occasions.
Food
Fast food is preferred
Pub food is prefferred
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 6 - 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 7 - Slide
British American
Language
Slide 8 - Slide
Slide 9 - Slide
British or American?
Candy?
A
British
B
American
Slide 10 - Quiz
British or American?
Ground Floor
A
British
B
American
Slide 11 - Quiz
British or American?
Closet
A
British
B
American
Slide 12 - Quiz
British or American?
Trainers
A
British
B
American
Slide 13 - Quiz
British or American?
Sidewalk
A
British
B
American
Slide 14 - Quiz
British or American?
Film
A
British
B
American
Slide 15 - Quiz
British or American?
Autumn
A
British
B
American
Slide 16 - Quiz
British or American?
Soccer
A
British
B
American
Slide 17 - Quiz
British or American?
Lift
A
British
B
American
Slide 18 - Quiz
British or American?
Potato Chips
A
British
B
American
Slide 19 - Quiz
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