The two passages are the same but the vocabulary is different depending on where the speaker is from. This activity could be exploited in a number of ways.
Procedure 1
- Give out the worksheets and ask learners to complete the gaps with appropriate vocabulary.
- Sts listen to the teacher to check.
Procedure 2
- Put the clues/definitions on the walls around the room. To make this easier you could also add the words to walls and use it as a matching activity.
- Learners walk around and complete worksheet 2 with two words in American and British English.
- Give out the gapped text.
- Learners complete the text with the appropriate word.
- Teacher reads, learners listen and check.
Procedure 3
- Put the clues/definitions on the walls around the room. To make this easier you could also add the words to walls and use it as a matching activity.
- Learners walk around and complete worksheet 2 with two words in American and British English.
- Teacher checks.
- Teacher reads the gapped text and elicits answers from the learners.
- Give out worksheet and learners complete to provide a written record.
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Audio for the listening
Where can I find the audio for the British Vs American English activity? The activity is very appealing and communicative way of introducing the topic.Thanks a lot.
British-isms
FYI on Chad's text you still use some British-isms. So if you really want to make it authentic, you should change it. Instead of "centre", it should be "center" and instead of "midday", it should be "noon".
British-isms
Hello mchack,
Thanks for that feedback on authentic use of American English,
Best wishes,
Cath
TE Team
We could have more classes like this one! Differences between American, British, Australian or any other form of English!