Week 20/ P4: Differences between UK and USA

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 Differences between the UK and the USA

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Welcome H2C

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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. 

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Name two differences
British vrs Americans

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History of English in America

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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

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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.

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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

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British                American  
Language

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British or American?
Candy
A
British
B
American

Slide 11 - Quiz

British or American?
Ground Floor
A
British
B
American

Slide 12 - Quiz

British or American?
Closet
A
British
B
American

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British or American?
Trainers
A
British
B
American

Slide 14 - Quiz

British or American?
Sidewalk
A
British
B
American

Slide 15 - Quiz

British or American?
Film
A
British
B
American

Slide 16 - Quiz

British or American?
Autumn
A
British
B
American

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British or American?
Soccer
A
British
B
American

Slide 18 - Quiz

British or American?
Lift
A
British
B
American

Slide 19 - Quiz

British or American?
Potato Chips
A
British
B
American

Slide 20 - Quiz

Name two differences between
British & American
Culture

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

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In the UK they call it: a biscuit.
The American...?

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In the UK they call it: sweets.
The American...?

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In the Uk they call it: crisps.
The American...?

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In America they call it: elevator.
The British...?

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In America they call it: French fries.
The British...?

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The British call this : football
Americans....?

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In America they call this a sweater.
The British ......?

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

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In the UK they call this petrol.
The Americans ........???

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Americans call this pants.
The British.....?

Slide 33 - Question ouverte

Translate 
  • Morgen gaan wij naar de  bios.
  • Zet de dozen in de achterbak.
  • Kan je mijn broek meenemen? 
  • Ik wil graag een portie friet.

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Today's Tasks
 1. Finish Task Theme 5 page  80 TB
due 29 mei 2023

2. Book Hatchet assignment 
due 23 mei 2023

>> Zelfstandig werken in stilte! 

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