See a video and then answer the questions What is the video about?

The difference between British English and American English answer the questions What is the video about? The difference between British English and American English

Module 1 British and American English

Now please turn to page 3,and finish exercise 3 to check out how much you know about the difference between British English and American English?

Skimming Read the passage on page 2(Only the first four parts) to get to know the difference between these two.

Your reading task:Skimming Read and find four ways in which British and American English are different. 1. vocabulary 2. grammar 3. spelling 4. pronunciation

Scanning

Read the first four paragraphs again and Scanning Read the first four paragraphs again and find some examples about the differences. Items British English American English Vocabulary Grammar Spelling pronunciation

The first two paragraphs: the differences in vocabulary British English American English cars freeway gas underground taxi torch stand in line chips automobiles motorway petrol subway cab flashlight queue up French fries

in the team/ at the weekend British English American English Have you got…? My friend just arrived. in the team/ at the weekend write me soon! Do you have…? My friend has just arrived on the team/ weekend Write to me soon!

The 4th paragraph: the differences in spelling and pronunciation British English American English centre colour color program Mum theater realise center programme Mom theatre realize

Watch the video again to find out the different words and expressions used between American and British people. Have a try!! pants-trousers crisps-chips-French fries fizzy drink-soda lift-elevator film-movie pavement-sidewalk

Let’s try to do another exercise about the different British and American words and phrases on page 4 VOCABULARY.

brainstorm autumn flat lift ground floor first floor torch rubbish British English brainstorm American English autumn flat lift ground floor first floor torch rubbish elevator lorry apartment holiday fall pavement garbage petrol flashlight gas queue up vacation truck sidewalk stand in line

Next it’s time for fun!! Let’s watch another two videos and tell me what aspects these two videos are to show you? Please Choose one 1. vocabulary 2. grammar 3. spelling 4. pronunciation

Work in pairs. Read the quotations and answer the questions. Since there are so many differences between American English and British English, many famous people have their own ideas about the varieties of the English Introduction (Page 1) Work in pairs. Read the quotations and answer the questions.

What’s your attitude towards the differences between American English and British English?( OR which is the best variety of English to learn: British English? American English? World English? SPEAKING ON PAGE 8) Let’s move to page 3 (Turn on the TV) and try to find out what will happen to American English and British English according to the writer?

Try to find the key sentences that can present the writer’s opinion towards the differences between British English and American English? 1)Some experts believe that the two varieties are moving closer together. 2)There are going to be many “Englishes”, not just two main varieties. But the message is “Don’t worry.” Users of English will all be able to understand each other -wherever they are.