Presentation of vocabulary differences

1. Differences between British and
American English

2. British English
• It is spoken in England,
Northern Ireland, Scotland,
Wales.
• The written form is
characterised by a high degree
of uniformity.
• Spoken forms vary
considerably. Dialects and
accents vary not only between
countries in England, Wales,
Scotland, Northern Ireland but
also within these countries.
American English
• American English is the
form of English used in the
USA. It includes all English
dialects used within the
USA.

3. Differences
• Differences refer to:
• Pronunciation
• Vocabulary
• Spelling
• Grammar
• Punctuation
• Idioms
• Formatting of dates and numbers

4. Vocabulary
British English
• Petrol
• Lorry
• Luggage
• Queue
• Holiday
• Taxi
• Pram
• Aerial
• Lift
• Flat
American English
• Gasoline
• Truck
• Baggage
• Line
• Vacation
• Cab
• Baby carriage
• Antenna
• Elevator
• Apartment

5. • Wardrobe
• Curtains
• Sellotape
• Garden
• Biscuit
• Sweets
• Rubbish
• Film
• Jumper
• Vest
• trousers
• Closet
• Drapes
• Scotch tape
• Yard
• Cookie
• Candy
• Garbage
• Movie
• Sweater
• Undershirt
• pants

6. Give the British and
American words for the
pictures:

14. • There are words and
phrases which can cause
confusion when used by
Brits and Americans
because they mean
different things in each
language.

15. bill
• American
• Bank note
• British
• Check (in a café)

16. Potato chips
• Am: potato crisps • Brit.: French fries

17. purse
• Am.: handbag • Brit.: wallet

18. Wash up
• Am.: wash your hands • Brit.: wash the dishes

19. Pants
• Am.: trousers • Brit.: underpants

21. Englishman in New York
• I don’t drink coffee I
take … my dear
• I like my …. done on one
side
• And you can hear it in
my …. when I talk
• I’m an … in New York
• See me walking down
Fifth Avenue
• A … cane here at my
side
• I take it everywhere I
walk
• I’m an Englishman in
New York

22. • If, “MANNERS MAKETH
MAN” as someone said
• Then he’s the … of the
day
• It takes a man to suffer
ignorance and smile
• Be yourself no matter
what they say
• …, propriety can lead to
….
• You could end up as the
only one
• Gentleness, sobriety are
… in this society
• At night a candle’s
brighter than the sun.