PREVIEW ACTIVITY Fluentize, LLC. Copyright 2023. For use only with license.

Different Types of English In The World (B1)

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Compare the types of English language below. Do you know about any differences
PART 1
between them? Then discuss the questions below.

1 2 3

AMERICAN ENGLISH BRITISH ENGLISH AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH

1 Which type of English do you prefer the most? Why?

2 How important is it for you to be able to understand each type?
3 Do you know which other countries speak English as the first language?

Your teacher will read 3 words out loud. Try to spell each one in both British and
PART 2
American English. (The British and Australian English spellings are the same).

BRITISH AMERICAN

1
2
3

Each type of English has different words for the vocabulary below. Which ones do
PART 3
you know?

1 2 3

BRITISH pavement BRITISH BRITISH

AMERICAN AMERICAN gas station AMERICAN

AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN unit

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IN THE WORLD Different Types of English In The World (B1)
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PREVIEW DISCUSSION

Have you ever been to a country where English is

the first language? If so, what was it like speaking
with the locals? If not, which one would you like
to visit and why?
VIEWING ACTIVITY
Watch the video until 0:41 and pause. Write the country you think the characters
PART 1
are from. Then continue watching and check your answers.

Character 1: Character 2: Character 3:

Hi, how you doing? Hi, how are you? G'day, how ya going?

COUNTRY:

What two kinds of spelling differences does Amelia mention? Give examples of each
PART 2
one. (0:44 - 1:16)

1 EXAMPLES:

2 EXAMPLE:

Write the missing words you hear used in the different types of English. (1:35 - 1:50)
PART 3
Then check your answers in Preview, Part 3. Did you have any correct?

1 If you walk down the past the servo, my unit is on the left.

2 If you walk down the pavement, past the , my flat is on the

left.

3 If you walk down the sidewalk, past the gas station, my is on

the left.

PART 4 What kind of advice does Amelia give to learn the different types of English?

2:05
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Different Types of English In The World (B1)
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PART 1 Discuss the questions below.

1 What do you think is the benefit of taking the Cambridge English exam?
2 What other official English exams or certificates have you heard of?
3 Are you interested in taking any English language exam? Why/Why not?

Below are some more vocabulary words that are different between the types of
PART 2
English. Which ones do you know?

1 2 3

chips
candy
runners

4 5 6

bin
truck motorway

Write words from Part 3 to complete the story. Use just one type of English. Then
PART 3
read it out loud. Can your classmate/teacher guess the type of English you used?

Today I drove my car to the local shopping mall to buy some new .
I found a great pair on discount and bought them. After buying them, I stopped
for some lunch at the mall. I had a sandwich and . After lunch, I
got in my car and drove home. Unfortunately, there was a huge traffic jam on the
, and it took me more than one hour to get home!
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Different Types of English In The World (B1)
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STEP 1: CREATIVE WRITING TASK

• Choose one type of English (British, American, or Australian).

• Don't show or tell your classmates/teacher which one you chose.
• Write a short story using at least 3 - 5 words below in the type of English you chose.

AMERICAN BRITISH AUSTRALIAN

YOUR STORY:

STEP 2: READ YOUR STORIES & GUESS

• Take turns reading your stories out loud.

• Try to guess which type of English your classmate/teacher used.
• Which words helped you identify the type of English it was?
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Different Types of English In The World (B1)
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Choose the correct answers about the usage of even though in the sentence
PART 1
from the video.

“ Even though people from the USA, Britain, and Australia all speak
English, they can still get very confused when talking to each other.”

1 "Even though" is used to express that one idea is surprising / simple in

comparison with another idea.

2 "Even though" has a similar usage to if / although, which expresses contrast

between ideas.

3 The word still / confused in the second clause emphasizes the contrast
between the ideas.

PART 2 Match the first clause of each sentence with the second clause. One is not used!

a. I still feel nervous driving around it. d. I still know where they are.
b. I still often break the speed limit. e. I still love the taste of them.
c. I can still fit all of my furniture in it easily. f. I can still use them for running.

1 Even though hot chips are quite unhealthy, .

2 Even though my flat is quite small, .
3 Even though I know police hide on the motorway, .
4 Even though my sneakers are in bad condition, .
5 Even though the big lorry is driving safely, .

PART 3 Write an idea starting with even though that could fit each sentence.

EX Even though I studied a lot for the exam , I still feel really nervous about it.

1 , his English language skills are quite bad.

2 , I still need to learn English for work.

2 , he can understand both British and

Australian English perfectly.
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PART 1 Answer each question below according to the information in the video.

1 What are some of the key differences between the three types of English
discussed in the video?

2 What kind of advice does Amelia give to learn the different types of English?

PART 2 Write the missing words in the sentences for each type of English.

1 If you walk down the footpath past the , my is

on the left.

2 If you walk down the past the , my

flat is on the left.

3 If you walk down the past the gas station, my

is on the left.

PART 3 Can you name each item below in the different types of English you studied?

1 2 3

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LESSON REFLECTION:

Discuss the topics below about the lesson.

1 Did you learn or use any new vocabulary or grammar in this lesson? If so, what?
2 Did you learn anything new about different types of English? If so, explain.
3 What did you enjoy about the lesson?
4 Is there anything you found difficult about the lesson?