Week 2.7- British vrs American English

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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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 - Diapositive

Lets focus on one...

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Name two differences
British vrs Americans

Slide 3 - Carte mentale

History of English in America

Slide 4 - Diapositive

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 - Diapositive

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 - Diapositive



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 - Diapositive

British                American  
Language

Slide 8 - Diapositive

Slide 9 - Diapositive

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