America vs England

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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In deze les zitten 36 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.

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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 - Tekstslide

English speaking countries
There are many  English speaking countries, due to the fact that Great Britain was very powerful and colonized other countries.
Which do you know?

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Name an English speaking country.

Slide 3 - Woordweb

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Lets focus on one...

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Name two differences
between England and America

Slide 6 - Woordweb

History of English in America

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

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 are 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 8 - Tekstslide

Cultural Differences
American
British
Drink
Coffee, Beer, and Wine
Tea, Beer, and Sherry. Wine on occasions.
Food 
Fast food is preferred
Pub food is preferred
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 9 - Tekstslide



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 10 - Tekstslide

British                American  
Language

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

British or American?
Candy?
A
British
B
American

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Ground Floor
A
British
B
American

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Closet
A
British
B
American

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Trainers
A
British
B
American

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Sidewalk
A
British
B
American

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Film
A
British
B
American

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Autumn
A
British
B
American

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Soccer
A
British
B
American

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Lift
A
British
B
American

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

British or American?
Potato Chips
A
British
B
American

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

Name two differences between
British & American
Culture

Slide 23 - Woordweb

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

Slide 24 - Woordweb

Slide 25 - Video

In the UK they call it: a biscuit.
In America...?

Slide 26 - Open vraag

In the UK they call it: sweets.
In America...?

Slide 27 - Open vraag

In the Uk they call it: crisps.
In America...?

Slide 28 - Open vraag

In America they call it: elevator.
In England...?

Slide 29 - Open vraag

In America they call it: French fries.
In England...?

Slide 30 - Open vraag

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

Slide 31 - Open vraag

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

Slide 32 - Open vraag

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

Slide 33 - Open vraag

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

Slide 34 - Open vraag

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

Slide 35 - Open vraag

Name one thing you have learned/learnt.
(words or facts)

Slide 36 - Woordweb