AMERICAN/BRITISH ENGLISH :AMERICAN/BRITISH ENGLISH The differences.


Slide 2:Here are some of the main differences in vocabulary between British and North American English. AUTUMN FALL BRITISH AMERICAN


Slide 3:LIFT ELEVATOR


Slide 4:LORRY TRUCK


Slide 5:HANDBAG PURSE


Slide 6:TAXI CAB


Slide 7:TROUSERS PANTS


Slide 8:UNDERGROUND SUBWAY


Slide 9:PETROL GAS


Slide 10:SWEETS CANDIES


Slide 11:QUEUE LINE


Slide 12:PAVEMENT SIDEWALK SHOP STORE FILM MOVIE HIGHWAY MOTORWAY BISCUIT COOKIE CHEMIST DRUGSTORE HOLIDAY VACATION


The differences between British and American English grammar are small. :The differences between British and American English grammar are small. Here are the main differences: Present Perfect Past Simple Joe has just arrived. Joe just arrived. Have you phoned Carla yet? Did you phone Carla? I’ve already seen the film. I already saw the film.


Slide 14:Have got Have ( with do or does in negatives) I ‘ve got two brothers. I haven’t got a job. “Have you got any money? – Yes, I have. I have two brothers. I don’t have a job. “Do you have any money? – Yes, I do.” GET GOTTEN Past Participle of GET I’ve got fatter since I stopped smoking. I’ve gotten fatter since I Stopped smoking.


The are differences in the use of some prepositions. :The are differences in the use of some prepositions. On the weekend At the weekend Stay home Stay at home Write to someone Write someone A quarter to four A quarter of four A quarter past four A quarter after four I live in Main Street. I live on Main Street. Monday to Friday Monday through Friday


There are some differences in spelling. :There are some differences in spelling. aeroplane airplane centre center theatre theater colour color grey gray neighbour neighbor practise practice


PRACTISE or PRACTICE :PRACTISE or PRACTICE Hi dudes and dudettes, I’m Chad from New York City. Fill the gaps for me, please. Alright!! Hello everyone! I’m Basil From London. Could you Please fill in the gaps for me? Jolly good!


Slide 18:It was getting near lunchtime and I needed some____________, so I left the_____________ and drove towards the nearest town. There was a ____________ station just outside the town and I decided to stop and have a look round. I put the car in a ___________ ____________ and took a ____________ to the centre. It was midday and very hot, so I stopped at a little __________ with tables on the ____________. I started talking to a _____________ driver, who gave me a history of the town, and afterwards he took me on a guided tour. It made a nice break. PETROL HIGHWAY PARKING LOT CAB PAVEMENT GAS LORRY TRUCK CAFE SIDEWALK MOTORWAY CAR PARK TAXI DINER PETROL


Slide 19:It was getting near lunchtime and I needed some ___________, so I left the __________________ and drove towards the nearest town. There was a ______________ station just outside the town and I decided to stop and have a look around. I put the car in a _______________ and took a _________________ to the centre. It was midday and very hot, so I stopped at a little _____________ with tables on the _______________. I started talking to a _______________ driver, who gave me a history of the town, and afterwards he took me on a guided tour. It made a nice break. PETROL HIGHWAY GAS PARKING LOT CAB PAVEMENT GAS LORRY TRUCK CAFE SIDEWALK MOTORWAY CAR PARK TAXI DINER


Slide 20:GOOD BYE! SEE YOU! The end