american english 20030614281 03 级本科四班 刘晓展 countries speak english as their native...
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American English
20030614281
03 级本科四班
刘晓展
Countries speak English as their native language
Britain America Canada
Australia New Zealand South Africa
There are some differences between American English and British English.
What are the differences between British English and American English ?
Read the passage quickly and find out :
British English American English
colour color centre
traveledtravelledcenter
dance
not
[dæns][da:ns]
[nat][nэt]
autumn fall
I think I guess
spelling
pronunciation
words
expressions
1. There is no difference between American English and British English.
2. Written English is the same in both American English and British English. 3. The differences in the written English are greater than the spoken language.
4. Sometimes people from the two countries do have difficulty in understanding each other.
5. The English language in the world always stay the same as the language used in Britain.
6. Only a few words and expressions have come into the language from American English.
Judge whether the following statements are true or false:
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F
F
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F
F
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Spelling differences in the written English
The differences in the spoken language
How did the differences come about？
New words from American English?
a.English in other countries changedb.English itself in Britain changed{
Written English is _________ the same in both Britainand America, ________ there are some ________ differences. The differences in the _______ language are greater.However,most of the time, people from the two countries do not have any________ in __________ each other. Sometimes the language _______ in these places _______ the same, ________ the language in England changed. _____________words and expressions have come into the Language from American English.
more or lessthough spelling
spoken
difficulty understanding
spoken stayedwhile
A great many
Suppose girls are from Britain , and boys come from America. Talk about the differences between American English and British English with your partner.
Which language do you prefer, American English or British English ? Why ?
HOMEWORK
1.How do Americans spell these words?favourite metre
2.How do Americans pronounce these words?
ask box wheel what address
3.What words would Americans use instead of the following ?
post petrol film shop
favorite meter
mail gas movie store