Differences between british and american english

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.