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E ESCUELA NACIONAL AUXILIARES DE ENFERMERÍA

Asignatura: Inglés Grado: Décimo - Undécimo
Segundo Periodo 2.021
Docente: María Esperanza Vergara Mejía.
Correo: mariaesperanzavergaramejia@gmail.com

AMERICAN ENGLISH – BRITISH

ENGLISH
WORKSHEET 3. SECOND TERM
STUDENT’S NAME: _________________________________________ Angela Maria
Ordoñez Castillo. GRADE: _________ 10-1.

APRENDIZAJE: Comprende y aplica las competencias adquiridas a través de diferentes

actividades que involucran las habilidades del idioma.

EVIDENCIAS DE APRENDIZAJE: Reconoce vocabulario conocido en diferentes actividades

escritas.

Do you know how to write these words in English? Vecino, color, favorito, sabor, humor, labor,
conducta, honor, centro, litro, teatro.
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Neighbor, colour, favorite, flavor, humor, work, conduct, honor, center, liter, theater.

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Look at the words in the table below. Fill in the American English words for them. Choose from the
following:

Apartment bar baggage cab can closet candy drapes diaper eraser
elevator fall flashlight field favorite French fries freeway line muffler
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mad motor movie neighbor pajamas pants parking lot pitcher purse
sick stingy stove subway sweater store timetable truck uniform
zero

BRITISH AMERICAN ENGLISH BRITISH AMERICAN ENGLISH

ENGLISH ENGLISH
Autumn Fall Nappy Diaper
Angry Mad Neighbour Neighbor
Curtains Drapes Nil Zero
Chips French fries Pavement Sidewalk
Car park Parking lot Pyjamas Pajamas
Cooker Stove Pub Bar
Engine Motor Pitch Field
Favourite Favorite Queue Line
Film Movie Silencer Muffler
Flat Apartment Sweets Candy
Handbag Purse Shop Store
ill Sick Schedule Timetable
Jug Pitcher Rubber Eraser
Jumper Sweater Taxi Cab
Kit Uniform Torch Flashlight
Lift Elevator Tin Can
Lorry Truck Trousers Pants
Luggage Baggage Underground Subway
Motorway Freeway Wing Fender
Mean Stingy Wardrobe Closet

Replace the American English word in Capital letters with a British English word.
1. I’d like to hang the DRAPES tonight. Do you have time? I’D LIKE TO HANG THE
CURTAINS tonight. Do you have time?
2. We took the ELEVATOR to the 10th floor. WE TOOK THE LIFT TO THE 10TH FLOOR.
3.Would you like to see a MOVIE tonight? WOULD YOU IKE TO SEE A FILM TONIGHT?
4. Have you seen Tim’s new APARTMENT yet? It’s very nice. HAVE YOU SEEN TIM’S NEW
FLAT YET? IT’S VERY NICE.
5. Run down to the DRUGSTORE and buy some aspirin, please. RUN DOWN TO THE
CHEMIST'S AND BUY SOME ASPIRIN, PLEASE.
6. Let’s go to the BAR and get a drink. LET’S GO TO THE PUB AND GET A DRINK.
7. I’ll take the GARBAGE out before I leave tomorrow morning. I’LL TAKE THE RUBBISH
OUT BEFORE I LEAVE TOMORROW MORNING.
8. Take the second exit at the TRAFFIC CIRCLE. TAKE THE SECOND EXIT AT THE
ROUNDABOUT.
9. Let’s get have some POTATO CHIPS with lunch. LET’S GET HAVE SOME CRISPS WITH
LUNCH.
10. Could you hand me the FLASHLIGHT so I can look in the closet? COULD YOU HAND ME
THE TORCH SO I CAN LOOK IN THE CLOSET?

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Asignatura: Inglés Grado: Décimo - Undécimo
Segundo Periodo 2.021
Docente: María Esperanza Vergara Mejía.
Correo: mariaesperanzavergaramejia@gmail.com

11. Peter wore a pair of slim fitting PANTS to the party. PETER WORE A PAIR OF SLIM
FITTING TROUSERS TO THE PARTY.
12. She opened the TAP and watered the garden. SHE OPENED THE SPIGOT AND WATERED
GARDEN.
13. Have you ever worn a VEST with a suit? HAVE YOU EVER WORN A WAISTCOAT WITH
A SUIT?
14. I’ll pick up the MAIL on the way home from work. I’LL PICK UP THE POST ON THE
WAY HOME FROM WORK.
15. Could you buy me a pair of PANTY HOSE at the mall? COULD YOU BUY ME A PAIR OF
TIGHTS AT THE MALL?

Replace the British word in Capital letters with an American English word.

1. We need to find a PUBLIC TOILET soon. WE NEED TO FIND A RESTROOM SOON.

2. Let’s get the PRAM and take a walk with Jennifer. LET’S GET THE BABY CARRIAGE AND
TAKE A WALK WITH JENNIFER.
3. I’m afraid I had a PUNCTURE and had to get it fixed. I’M AFRAID I HAD A BLOWN OUT
AND HAD TO GET IT FIXED.
4. Could you bring in that TIN of tuna over there? COULD YOU BRING IN THAT CAN OF
TUNA OVER THERE?
5. He puts his TROUSERS on like any other person. HE PUTS HIS PANTS ON LIKE ANY
OTHER PERSON.
6. She’s very MEAN with her money. Don’t ask her for any help. SHE’S VERY STINGY WITH
HER MONEY. DON’T ASK HER FOR ANY HELP.
7. I generally don´t wear a suit with a WAISTCOAT. I GENERALLY DON’T WEAR A SUIT
WITH A VEST.
8. We should ask a CONSTABLE for help. WE SHOULD ASK A PATROLMAN FOR HELP.
9. Let’s go to the OFF-LICENSE and get some whiskey. LET’S GO TO THE LIQUOR STORE
AND GET SOME WHISKEY.
10. Get on QUEUE and I’ll get us something to eat. GET ON LINE AND I’LL GET US
SOMETHING TO EAT.
11.Grab a TEA-TOWEL and clean that up. GRAB A DISH TOWEL AND CLEAN THAT UP.
12. Look at the SCHEDULE and see when the train leaves. LOOK AT THE TIMETABLE AND
SEE WHEN THE TRAIN LEAVES.
13. The car has a dent in the WING. THE CAR HAS A DENT IN THE FENDER.
14. Choose a sweater from the WARDROBE and let’s get going. CHOOSE A SWEATER FROM
THE CLOSET AND LET’S GET GOING.
15. The lights have gone out, and we’ll need a TORCH. THE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT, AND
WE’LL NEED A FLASHLIGHT.

Decide whether the sentences are written in British English or American English.

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Docente: María Esperanza Vergara Mejía.
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1. English is my favourite subject at school. BE

2. Have you seen Dick’s new truck? AE
3. Mr. Jones, our caretaker, found my keys. AE
4. I like French fries, they’re very crispy. AE
5. Have you seen the latest movie? AE
6. I’ve passed this test. So I’ll get my driving licence very soon. BE
7. The accident happened because the blue car didn’t stop at the traffic lights. BE
8. Tom told me to get off the Underground at Tower Hill. BE
9. What about another chocolate biscuit? BE
10. We’ll have to stop at the next gas station. AE
11. I got this book at the new bookstore. AE
12. He loves travelling by train. BE
13. There has been an accident on the sidewalk. AE
14. Put this box into the garbage can, please. AE
15. Ronny is in the eighth grade, not in seventh. AE

Choose 20 words from above and write sentences using both American English and British English
words (ten of each one)

British English
1. ¡Don't get stroppy about breaking the vase!
2. I lost the plot of the conversation.
3. I'm literally gobsmacked from what I saw in class.
4. Ok guys, I’m off now, see you tomorrow.
5. That’s very kind, cheers.
6. Sorry, I’m running a bit late, I got tied up at work.
7. Well, I did, but after yesterday’s meeting, I’m having second thoughts.
8. Let me sleep on it, I’ll get back to you tomorrow.
9. I’m sick to death of this weather
10. Ok, fair enough.

American English
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Asignatura: Inglés Grado: Décimo - Undécimo
Segundo Periodo 2.021
Docente: María Esperanza Vergara Mejía.
Correo: mariaesperanzavergaramejia@gmail.com

1. She went to the club last Sunday.

2. We went to a new restaurant last weekend.
3. They are going to eat pizza tonight.
4. Andrea will meet his new teacher this afternoon.
5. I love eating chocolate.
6. Javier is playing the guitar in her room.
7. You should go to the dentist.
8. They are cooking pasta now.
9. They heard just one song.
10. She is going to visit her parents a couple of weeks.

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