British and American English speakers can understand each other perfectly well despite the differences between the English used in the UK and the USA. Students will read a little about these differences and enjoy a vocabulary matching activity.
British English vs American English
Overview
People and placesTravel
Level
Intermediate: B1Upper-Intermediate: B2
Included
3 student pagesTeaching notes
Teaching time 60 mins
Language functions Comprehending text
Activities
Gap fillMatchingReading
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