INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDLVN

Podpora rozvoje cizch jazyk pro Evropu 21. stol.

Tento projekt je spolufinancovn Evropskm socilnm fondem a sttnm rozpotem esk republiky.

British and American English

The differences and varieties

British v American English

American English (AmE) is the form of English used in the United States. It includes all English dialects used within the United States of America. General American (GA) is considered to be "standard" or "accentless"
British English (BrE) is the form of English used in the United Kingdom. It includes all English dialects used within the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, Received Pronunciation (RP) is considered "standard also called the Queen's English and BBC English

Which is correct?
American and British English are taught in English as a foreign language programs no one version is "correct" RULE: be consistent in your usage the largest difference is probably in the choice of vocabulary and pronunciation

Grammatical Differences
British English: Present perfect for action that has occurred in the recent past that has an effect on the present moment two forms to express possession: Have or Have got American English Past tense is also possible simple past include already, just and yet employ the have (do you have, he doesn't have etc.)

 The past participle of the verb get is got differences in preposition use: at the weekend Different from from 5 to 6 Past Simple/Past Participles Burnt OR burned irregular form is more common in Br. E.

is gotten He's gotten much better at playing tennis.

on the weekend Different than from 5 through 6

dreamt OR dreamed regular form is more common to American English.

Spelling Differences
British English Words ending in our: colour, humour Words ending in ise: recognise, patronise Others: Traveller Cheque programme American English Words ending in or: color, humor Words ending in ize: recognize, patronize Traveler Check program

Lexical Differences
British English Pardon? Autumn Film Trousers Flat Tin Mobile phone Biscuit lorry American English Excuse me? Fall Movie Pants Apartment Can Cell phone Cookie truck

Pronunciation Differences
British English [o] in spot [a:] in fast [t] in better [r] sometimes silent [] in privacy American English [a:] in spot [ae] in fast [d] in better [r] pronounced everywhere [a] in privacy

Quiz: What are the British equivalents?

1. Q: Vocabulary round trip' - I booked a round Return ticket trip. 2. Q: Spelling 'check' - I wrote a check for the full amount. cheque 3. Q: Spelling 'tire' - Do you know how to change a tire? tyre 4. Q: Vocabulary 'subway' - I took the subway to work. underground 5. Q: Spelling 'color' - Do you have this shirt in a different color? colour

6. Q:

Vocabulary 'trunk' - Put your luggage in the trunk. boot 7. Q: Grammar 'just went' - He just went home. 8. Q: Vocabulary 'flashlight' - The lights have gone out. Where is the flashlight? torch 9. Q: Expression with preposition 'Monday through Friday' - He works Monday through Friday. to 10. Q: Grammar 'seven hundred thirty' - eight thousand seven hundred thirty And thirty 11. Q: Expression with preposition 'plays on' He plays on a team in town. 12. Q: Vocabulary gas' - I think we need some gas. petrol

13. Vocabulary call collect' - (on the telephone) I'd like to call collect 'reverse the charges 14. Grammar 'this' - (on the telephone) Hello, is that this Peter? 15. Past participle form - He's gotten more difficult. 16. Vocabulary 'bill' - (in a restaurant) Can I have the bill? both 17. Q: Vocabulary 'diaper' - Honey, can you change the baby's diaper? nappy 18. Q: Grammar 'committee meets' - The committee meet tomorrow. meet 19. Q: Vocabulary 'chips' - I'm hungry. Let's stop and get a bag of chips at the supermarket.
crisps

20. Q: Vocabulary 'intersection' - Take a left at the second intersection. crossroads 21. Q: Vocabulary 'stand in line' - We had to stand in line for three hours to get into the concert. queue 22. Q: Expression with preposition 'do over' - Can I do that over? again 23. Q: Vocabulary 'garbage' - Why is there so much garbage in here? rubbish 23. Q: Vocabulary 'rest room' - Excuse me, where is the rest room? Public toilet 25. Q: Vocabulary 'vacation' - We went on a two week vacation last month. holiday

INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDLVN

Tato vukov prezentace byla pozena z finannch prostedk hrazench Evropskm socilnm fondem a rozpotem esk republiky.

Tento projekt je spolufinancovn Evropskm socilnm fondem a sttnm rozpotem esk republiky.