american and british english
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DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN
AMERICAN ENGLISH AND BRITISH
ENGLISH
Task 1. Distinguishing between American and
British.
Is she American or British?
Task 1. Distinguishing between American and
British.
She’s Queen Elizabeth and she’s British.
Task 1. Distinguishing between American and
British.
Is he American or British?
Task 1. Distinguishing between American and
British.
He is President Obama and he is American.
Task 1. Distinguishing between American and
British.
Is this American or British?
Task 1. Distinguishing between American and
British.
It’s the Tower Bridge and it’s a British Landmark.
Task 1. Distinguishing between American and
British.
Is this American or British?
Task 1. Distinguishing between American and
British.
It’s the Golden Gate Bridge and it’s an American Landmark.
Essential Questions
What can the slides tell us about the English
language?
Essential QuestionsWhat can the slides tell us
about the English language?
Similar to persons or places which can be described as British or American, we can also identify words, phrases, etc as either American English or British English.
Distinguishing American English
from British English
What are some key differences
between American and British
English?
What are some key differences between American and British
English?
Pronunciation
Spelling
Vocabulary
Are the following words pronounced differently?
1. Tomato
2. Advance
3. After
4. Schedule
5. Today
Are the following words pronounced differently?
1. Tomato
2. Advance
3. After
4. Schedule
5. Today
Check the words online:http://
dictionary.cambridge.org/us/
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/
Are the following words pronounced differently?
1. Tomato (yes)
2. Advance (yes)
3. After (yes)
4. Schedule (yes)
5. Today (no)
Should you sound like an American or
a British?
Should you sound like an American or
a British?In my opinion, if you are not American or British and your accent does not interfere with having clear conversations with people, you don’t need to sound American or British.
Your accent is part of your identity.
Be proud of your heritage. Be proud of your accent
Which is American and which is British?
1. Defense2. Defence3. Enrollment4. Enrolment5. Judgement6. Judgment
Do this exercise on a sheet of paper.
Which is American and which is British?
7. Programme 8. Program9. Plough10. Plow11. Theatre12. Theater
Do this exercise on a sheet of paper.
Which is American and which is British?
1. Defense2. Defence3. Enrollment4. Enrolment5. Judgement6. Judgment
Click next when you are ready to check your answers
Which is American and which is British?
1. Defense (American)2. Defence (British)3. Enrollment (American)4. Enrolment (British)5. Judgement (British)6. Judgment (American)
Which is American and which is British?
7. Programme (British)8. Program (American)9. Plough (British)10. Plow (American)11. Theatre (British)12. Theater (American)
Which spelling system is generally
followed in the Philippines?
Which spelling system is generally
followed in the Philippines?
The American spelling system is generally followed.
Write the American word for the given British
terminologies.1. Lavatory2. Chips3. Trousers4. Pants5. Lift6. Motorway7. Rucksack8. Porridge
Do this exercise on a sheet of paper.
Click next when done.
Write the American word for the given British
terminologies.1. Lavatory Toilet2. Chips French Fries3. Trousers Pants4. Pants Underpants5. Lift Elevator6. Motorway Freeway7. Rucksack Backpack8. Porridge Oatmeal
Which words are commonly used in the
Philippines?1. Lavatory Toilet2. Chips French
Fries3. Trousers Pants4. Pants
Underpants5. Lift Elevator6. Motorway Freeway7. Rucksack Backpack8. Porridge Oatmeal
Which words are commonly used in the
Philippines?1. Lavatory Toilet2. Chips French
Fries3. Trousers Pants4. Pants
Underpants5. Lift Elevator6. Motorway
Expressway7. Rucksack Backpack8. Porridge Oatmeal
What does this word mean?
What does this word mean?
What does these words mean?
Philippine version?
What does these words mean?
Toilet Humour
Toilet Humor
Toilet Humor
Toilet Humor
Summary American English and British
English are probably the two most important variants of World Englishes.
Both are similar than they are
different. Some differences noted are in terms of sound, spelling and vocabulary.
Summary The two variants are believed to
be most significant because most countries follow either the British or American variant of English. However, it must be noted also that no language or regional variety of language is inherently better or worse than the other.
Summary …no language or regional variety of
language is inherently better or worse than the other. A regional variation occurs because of historical, social, cultural, and political reasons.
The Philippines being a former colony of
America understandably follows American English standards. As such, in the Philippines, American rules and standards on English use are commonly observed.