BRITISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH

    





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Test Your British vs American English

As most students of English know, it can be spoken differently in different countries or even in different parts of the same country. The differences are not only in the grammar and pronunciation but also there are differences of vocabulary.

• Go to: http://www.sporcle.com/games/usuk_words.php
• Take some time to look through all the British English words and see if you know or can remember the US word for the same thing. If you aren't sure, you might want to check in a dictionary or you could go to the British to American translator at:http://www.translatebritish.com/index.php

Complete the sentences:

1. In the UK, you eat biscuits; in the US, you eat ...
2. In the UK, you use a rubber; in the US, you use a ...
3. In the UK, you take a lift; in the US, you take an ...
4. In the UK, you go to the cinema; in the US, you go to the ...
5. In the UK, you wear trousers; in the US, you wear...
6. In the UK, you go on holiday; in the US, you go on ...
7. In the UK, you wait in a queue; in the US, you wait in a ...
8. In the UK, you put petrol in your car; in the US, you put ... in your car.
9. In the UK, you drive a lorry; in the US, you drive a ...
10. In the UK, the third season is autumn; in the US, the third season is ...
11. In the UK, you wear a jumper; in the US, you wear a ...
12. In the UK, you eat sweets; in the US, you eat ...
13. In the UK, you live in a flat; in the US, you live in an ...
14. In the UK, you live with a flatmate; in the US, you live with a ...
15. In the UK, you eat chips; in the US, you eat ...
16. In the UK, you eat crisps; in the US, you eat ...
17. In the UK, you throw away rubbish; in the US, you throw away ...
18. In the UK, you throw rubbish in the dustbin; in the US, you throw garbage in the ...
19. In the UK, the back of a car is the boot; in the US, the back of a car is the ...
20. In the UK, the front of a car is the bonnet; in the US, the front of a car is the ...









In this link you will find several lists of vocabulary such as the example:

http://www.mansioningles.com/vocabulario63.htm

CLOTHES

Español	British English	American English
anorak	anorak	windbreaker
impermeable	mackintosh (mac)	raincoat
medias	tights	panty hose
pantalones	trousers	pants
canzoncillos	pants	shorts
peto	dungarees	overalls
bragas	knickers	panties
zapatillas de deporte	trainers, plimsolls	sneakers, tennis/gym shoes
albornoz	dressing gown	bathrobe, robe
camisón	nightdress	nightgown
A cuadros	checked	plaid
smoking (esmoquin)	dinner jacket	tuxedo
mono	boiler suit	coveralls
camiseta interior	vest	undershirt
chaleco	waistcoat	vest
sueter de cuello cisne	polo neck	turtleneck
jersey, sueter	jumper, jersey, pullover	sweater
bañador	swimming costume, swimsuit	bathing suit
botas de goma	wellies, wellingtons	rubber boots
calzoncillos	Y-fronts	underpants
top sin tirantes	boob tube	tube tops
	Accessories
alfiler, pin	brooch	pin
prendedor	hair pin	bobby pin
bolso	handbag	purse
monedero	purse	purse
tirantes	braces	suspenders
ligero	suspenders, suspender belt	garters, garter belt
pasamontañas	balaclava	ski mask
riñonera	bum bag	fanny pack
pasador	hair- slide	barette
pinta uñas	nail varnish	nail polish
cartera	wallet	billfold

There are many British words which are different from American words.

For example:

• A lorry is a slimmer truck.
• A lift is an elevator.
• A fortnight is two weeks.
• A chemist is a person who works in a drugstore.
• A dual carriageway is a freeway. 
• Here, in this link there are some words in categories to make viewing easier for school work.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/americanbritish.html

HENRY VIII

Henry VIII


- Click here to find some important information about Henry VIII:

http://www.thekidswindow.co.uk/homework_help/henry_viii

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/henry/index.shtml

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/tudors/kings/wives.html

http://www.royalpaperdolls.com/HenryDollPage.htm







-  You will find some interesting PPTs about Henry VIII: http://people.pppst.com/henryVIII.html

     

Henry's Six Wives

Henry divorced two of his wives (Catherine of Aragon and Anne of Cleves), he had two of his wives executed (Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard) and one of his wives (Jane Seymour) died shortly after childbirth. His last wife (Catherine Parr) outlived him.

          

              The Tudor Rose

When Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (whose badge was a red rose) and the House of York (whose badge was a white rose).

Henry's father was Edmund Tudor from the House of Richmond, and his mother was Margaret Beaufort from the House of Lancaster; he married Elizabeth of York to bring all factions together.

On his marriage, Henry adopted the Tudor Rose badge conjoining the White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster. 

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was baptized April 26, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. 
From roughly 1594 onward he was an important member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men company of theatrical players. Written records give little indication of the way in which Shakespeare’s professional life molded his artistry. 
All that can be deduced is that over the course of 20 years, Shakespeare wrote plays that capture the complete range of human emotion and conflict.

http://www.wartgames.com/themes/shakespeare/william-shakespeare.html

http://www.folger.edu/education/sfk_kids/

Adele

 Someone like you

With lyrics:

 One and only

Daydreamer

 

Rolling In The Deep

JOBS

 Learn English Vocabulary: 

http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/jobs.htm

http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Jumble/Jumble3.html

 

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3029


http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=7234

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6333


http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=7404

 

Reading comprehension test: 

http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Reading/ReadInterview.htm

 

I want to be a/an..........................

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME: AT, IN, ON

We use:
• at for a PRECISE TIME
• in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
• on for DAYS and DATES





















Look at these examples:
• I have a meeting at 9am.
• The shop closes at midnight.
• Jane went home at lunchtime.
• In England, it often snows in December.
• Do you think we will go to Jupiter in the future?
• There should be a lot of progress in the next century.
• Do you work on Mondays?
• Her birthday is on 20 November.
• Where will you be on New Year's Day?

Notice the use of the preposition of time at in the following standard expressions:















Notice the use of the prepositions of time in and on in these common expressions:















When we say last, next, every, this we do not also use at, in, on.
• I went to London last June. (not in last June)
• He's coming back next Tuesday. (not on next Tuesday)
• I go home every Easter. (not at every Easter)
• We'll call you this evening. (not in this evening)

http://www.englishvideolesson.com/2170-preposition-at-english-grammar-online.html

http://www.englishvideolesson.com/2169-preposition-on-english-grammar-online.html

http://www.englishvideolesson.com/2168-preposition-of-place-in-english-grammar-online.html

BE GOING TO

                                        

Here you will find some exercises to practise:

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to/exercises

 http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to/exercises?02

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to/exercises?03

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to/exercises?04

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/going_to_future_statements.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/going_to_future_mix.htm

http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson11/05.html

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-81161.php

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-1888.php

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/beginner/a_grammar/file07/grammar07_b01?cc=global&selLanguage=en

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file07/grammar07_c01?cc=hu&selLanguage=hu

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/file07/grammar07_c02?cc=hu&selLanguage=hu

http://www.englishvideolesson.com/3351-future-going-to-interactive-video-lesson.html

THE UGLY DUCKING

ROBIN HOOD

THE STORY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2bi3rDPYjM&feature=related

SONGS






Lyrics: Robin Hood and Little John
Walkin' through the forest
Laughin' back and forth
At what the other'ne has to say
Reminiscin', This-'n'-thattin'
Havin' such a good time
Oo-de-lally, Oo-de-lally
Golly, what a day
Never ever thinkin' there was danger in the water
They were drinkin', they just guzzled it down
Never dreamin' that a schemin' sherrif and his posse
Was a-watchin' them an' gatherin' around
Robin Hood and Little John
Runnin' through the forest
Jumpin' fences, dodgin' trees
An' tryin' to get away
Contemplatin' nothin'
But escape an' fin'lly makin' it
Oo-de-lally, Oo-de-lally
Golly, what a day
Oo-de-lally, Oo-de-lally
Golly, what a day

CHRISTMAS CAROLS

TIME TO SING WITH DISNEY!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzL06_dzr_Y






AND NOW...
TIME TO ENJOY WITH THESE AWESOME MOVIES!!!!!




THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (MOVIE)




A DISNEY CHRISTMAS GIFT (MOVIE)












PLUTO'S CHRISTMAS TREE (MOVIE)

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

Mickeys Twice Upon a Christmas

PREPOSITIONS

A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.

A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following examples:

he book is on the table.

The book is beneath the table.

The book is leaning against the table.

The book is beside the table.

She held the book over the table.

She read the book during class.

http://www.englishvideolesson.com/3398-prepositions-with-cartoon-characters.html

SINGULAR & PLURAL

Singular and plural

Singular Noun Definition: When a noun means one only, it is said to be singular.Examples: boy, girl, book, church, box
Plural Noun Definition: When a noun means more than one, it is said to be plural.Examples: boys, girls, books, churches
Rule #1
The plural of nouns is usually formed by adding - s to a singular noun.

lamp	lamps
cat	cats
fork	forks
flower	flowers
pen	pens

Exercise: Write the plural of each of these nouns

chair	star	farm
storm	door	rock
owner	paper	cup

Rule #2
Nouns ending in s, z, x, sh, and ch form the plural by adding - es.

moss	mosses
buzz	buzzes
box	boxes
dish	dishes
church	churches

Rule #3
Nouns ending in - y preceded by a consonant is formed into a plural by changing - y to - ies. Examples: lady, ladies; city, cities; army, armiesRule #4
Nouns ending in y preceded by a vowel form their plurals by adding - s.
Example: boy, boys; day, days
Rule #5
Most nouns ending in o preceded by a consonant is formed into a plural by adding es. Example: hero; heroes; grotto, grottoes
Rule #6Some nouns ending in f or fe are made plural by changing f orfe to - ves. Example: beef, beeves; wife, wives



IRREGULAR PLURALS

man, men	foot, feet	mouse, mice
woman, women	tooth, teeth	louse, lice
child, children	ox, oxen	goose, gees

The following nouns have no singular:

scissors	oats	tongs	dregs
trousers	pinchers	bellows	snuffers
cattle	shears	measles	mumps
victuals	tweezers	vespers

Some nouns are always singular. Some of these nouns may be used in the plural when different kinds are meant as sugars, coffees, cottons

gold	silver	wheat	corn
molasses	copper	sugar	cotton

To do exercises and see more information:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/substantiv.htm

MY FAMILY

http://recursostic.educacion.es/primaria/hello/web/a/01/animaciones/index.html

This is an activity to practice the vocabulary of the family members:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/averroes/ceip_san_tesifon/recursos/ingles/act_interactivas/hot_potatoes/hp_3/hp_my_family_3_3/hp_my_family_3_3.html