British vs American English

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today you will ...

• Explore differences in the English language.
  
• Discover (cultural) differences between two English-speaking countries.

Many countries speak English because Great Britain was historically powerful and colonized various regions.

Which ones do you know?

English speaking countries

Many countries speak English because Great Britain was historically powerful and colonized various regions.

Which ones do you know?

Name an English speaking country.

67 in total!

Today we will focus on UK vs US English

Name Two Differences Between British and American People

History of English in America

• UK: Pounds (£)
• UK: People are generally more reserved and less likely to engage in conversations with strangers
• UK: "Colour"

• US: Dollars ($)

• US: People are often more open and willing to strike up conversations in public places.
  
• US: "Color"
  

UK: Pounds (£)

US: Dollars ($)

                             

Culture:

UK: People are generally more reserved and less likely to engage in conversations with strangers.

US: People are often more open and willing to strike up conversations in public places.

Currency:

Language:

UK: Colour

US: Color

Cultural Differences

	American	British
Drinks	Coffee, Beer, and Wine	Tea, Beer, and Sherry. Wine on occasions.
Food	Fast food is preferred	Pub food is prefferred
Sports	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.

UK

• Measurement System:
  

Uses the metric system 

(litres, grams, meters)

• Time Format:
  

Uses a 24-hour clock 

(e.g., 13:00)

US

• Measurement System:
  

Uses the imperial system (gallons, ounces, miles)

• Time Format:
  

Uses a 12-hour clock 

(e.g., 1 PM)

Symbols

British                American  

Language

British or American?
Candy?

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Ground Floor

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?
Film

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Autumn

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Soccer

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Lift

1. British
2. American

British or American?
Potato Chips

1. British
2. American

Name an item that has two
different names in UK & USA english

In the UK, they call it a biscuit. What do Americans call it?

In the UK, they call it sweets. What do Americans call it?

In the UK, they call it crisps. What do Americans call it?

In America, they call this a sweater. What do the British call it?

In the UK they call this a cinema.
What Americans call this ?

In America they call these pants, what do they call it in the UK?

Name one thing you have learned/learnt.

(Words? Facts? Something else?)