Linguistics lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

The aim of today' s lesson is a secret. You will discover it after you have done a spelling quiz! 

For the quiz you will get 2 papers, a green one and a red one.

When you see the following slides, hold up the red paper if you think red is correct.

If you think green is correct, hold up the green paper.

Grey

Gray

Burnt

Burned

Behaviour

Behavior

Humour

Humor

Tyre

Tire

Red or Green spelling?

Both sets of spelling were correct!

But.... what is the difference?

The aim of today's lesson:

- At the end of this lesson you can explain the differences between American English and British English.

- You will be able to write sentences using only AE or only BE.

- You will know why it's rude to tell a British man you love his new pants.

- You will know why McDonalds don't serve chips with their burgers.

Do you know any other words which have 2 sets of spelling?

What differences do we see?

Which set is AE en which set is BE?

Red	Green
Tyre	tire
behaviour	behavior
burn	burned
grey	gray
humour	humor

Which other differences between AE and BE do you know?

How are these objects called?

Go to your worksheets and do the exercises.

What have you learned today?

- You can explain the differences between American English and British English.

- You can write sentences using only AE or only BE.

- You know why it's rude to tell a British man you love his new pants.

- You know why McDonalds don't serve chips with their burgers.