New York + differences between American and British English

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Oh, America!

Learning Objectives:

• Students can name general facts about American Culture and New York. 
• Students can name differences between the American and British way of speaking English.

Where is New York?

What is the Capital of the USA?

Where have you been?

New York, New York!

What do you know about NY?

What was New York first called?

1. New Amsterdam
2. Old York
3. Portland
4. Texas

The Most Beautiful Buildings of New York?

Solomon Guggenheim Museum, Empire State Building,  Flatiron Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Brownstones.

What is the famous park in NY called?

The NY Park

Central Perk

Amsterdam Park

Central Park

What is this called?

Search places in NY and name them in the next slide. Go, Go, Go!

bridges, statues, museums, towns etc. 

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Places in NY

Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Carlos Bakery,  Central Park Zoo, Time Square etc.

What happened here? 

Differences in the way the British and Americans speak English 

How do the British call this?

1. Fries
2. Chips
3. Crisps

What do Americans call this sport?

1. Soccer
2. Football

What do the British call these?

1. Cookies
2. Biscuits

What is the British spelling of these words?

Grey, Behaviour and Centre

Gray, Behavior and Center

American word for this is?

1. Wardrobe
2. Closet

British and American names, they are both different.

What are the British and American ways of spelling 'vakantie'?

British

American

Honor

Neighbour

Horse back riding 

Sidewalk

Analyse 

Trainers

Sneakers

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