Listening comprehension activity about British and American English

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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?

KEY - Listening Comprehension - Conversation between an American and a British speaker Where was Sarah born? Texas Where did she grow up? Minessotta Sarah was not undersood by a British speaker in London when she was asking about a famous cheese shop What does Sarah say about American pronunciation? They have a tendency to mumble, they don’t pronounce all of the letters American British Pants Trousers Band-aid Plaster Drugstore / Pharmacy Chemist’s Large Avenue – Main street in the town High Street Chips Crisps French Fries Chips Cigarette (different stress) Cigarette[ˌsɪgəˈret] (Fag – slang) Pecan Pecan (type of nut) /pɪˈkæn/ Alluminum [əˈluːmɪnəm] Alluminium [ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm] How do you finish a show in American English? That’s all folks