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课件网) Unit 2 Learning English is fun! Understanding cultures British or American English？ Do you know more different words autumn mom soccer film fall mum movie football Read the passage quickly and tick the main idea. √ Text Many people are learning English. However, British English and American English are different in some ways. Let’s take a look. Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. They do not have “u” in “-our”, like color instead of colour. The British and Americans use different words for food, clothing, and other things. For example, the British take a cab, but Americans take a taxi. There are differences between British English and American English, but people can understand both. Text 1. Read the passage again and complete the table. Let’s Do It! meter colour centre favorite taxi 2. Work in groups. Find more differences between British English and American English. Group work 1. Remember the different words and expressions between British English and American English. 2.Find more word about the differences between British English and American English.
