This week the ‘Thinking in English’ Community are discussing the differences between British English and American English (and other Englishes)!
Which type of English to you prefer? Have you ever misunderstood a British person due to their vocabulary? Which English accents do you struggle with?
Here are some conversation questions to get you talking!
The Thinking in English Conversation Club takes place every TUESDAY and THURSDAY at 12pm, 6pm, and 11pm UK time!
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Conversation Questions:
- Do you prefer British or American English (or a different type of English)?
- What are some differences between British and American English?
- What do you know about other varieties of English (Australian, New Zealand, etc)?
- Should English learners focus on one variety, or is it okay to mix?
- Which English accent do you find easiest and hardest to understand?
- Have you ever misunderstood someone because of English differences?
- Are there any British or American slang words you like or dislike?
- Have you noticed differences in humor between British and American English?
- If English continues to change, what do you think it will sound like in 100 years?
- Make your own questions!
Vocabulary
- Variety (Noun): A specific form or version of a language spoken in a particular region or by a certain group.
- Accent (Noun): The way someone pronounces words, often influenced by their region or country.
- Slang (Noun): Informal words or expressions that are often specific to a particular group or culture.
- Misunderstand (Verb): To fail to understand something correctly, leading to confusion.
- Pronunciation (Noun): The way in which a word or language is spoken.
- Humor (Noun): The quality of being funny or amusing, often influenced by culture.
Model Answers & Vocabulary
To help you prepare for the Thinking in English conversation club this week, I have created vocabulary lists and some model answers.
The model answers are split into intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced level responses. Hopefully this will give you an idea on the differences in quality between intermediate and advanced responses, and perhaps inspire your own answers to these questions!
B1 (Intermediate)
Model Answers
Vocabulary
B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Model Answers
Vocabulary
C1 (Advanced Level)
Model Answers
Vocabulary
See you all at this week’s conversation club!
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Further Questions?
