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Differences between British and
American English
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.
Differences
• Differences refer to:
• Pronunciation
• Vocabulary
• Spelling
• Grammar
• Punctuation
• Idioms
• Formatting of dates and numbers
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
• Wardrobe
• Curtains
• Sellotape
• Garden
• Biscuit
• Sweets
• Rubbish
• Film
• Jumper
• Vest
• trousers
• Closet
• Drapes
• Scotch tape
• Yard
• Cookie
• Candy
• Garbage
• Movie
• Sweater
• Undershirt
• pants
Give the British and
American words for the
pictures:
• There are words and
phrases which can cause
confusion when used by
Brits and Americans
because they mean
different things in each
language.
bill
• American
• Bank note
• British
• Check (in a café)
Potato chips
• Am: potato crisps • Brit.: French fries
purse
• Am.: handbag • Brit.: wallet
Wash up
• Am.: wash your hands • Brit.: wash the dishes
Pants
• Am.: trousers • Brit.: underpants
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
• 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.

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Differences between british and american english

  • 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:
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 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
  • 20.
  • 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.