Listening comprehension activity about British and American English

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Listening Comprehension : http://martateacher3y5.wikispaces.com/file/view/us.mp3/101847379/us.mp3

Conversation between an American and a British speaker Where was Sarah born? Where did she grow up? Sarah was not undersood by a British speaker in London when she was asking about………………………………………………………………………………………. What does Sarah say about American pronunciation?

American …………………………………………………….. Band-aid …………………………….. / ……………………………. Large Avenue – Main street in the town Chips ……………………………………………………… . ………………………….. (different stress) ……………………………………………………… . ………………………………………………………

British Trousers Chemist’s ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….. Chips Cigarette[ˌsɪgəˈret] (Fag – slang) Pecan (type of nut) /pɪˈkæn/ Alluminium [ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm]

How do you finish a show in American English?


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