- Slide 1:

In Britain, the main language is British English. It is not the same as American or Australian
English.
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- Slide 2: Greeting
+ 'Hi mate' is not the correct and appreciated way to approach someone in the street. Neither is
'G'day', 'Howdy' or 'Hey Mister'.
+ The formal British way to greet someone is 'Good morning, good afternoon or good evening'
+ And, if you want to ask something, you can say 'Excuse me please'.
+ Most people in Britain usually say 'hello' or 'hi' when they greet someone.
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- Slide 3: Interesting Facts

+ The English language is a West Germanic language, originating from England.
+ Over fifty percent of the English language is derived from Latin.
+ English is the third most common "first" language (native speakers), with around four hundred
two million people in two thousand two.
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- Slide 4: Accent
+ In Britain, every part of the country has its own way of speaking English.
+ People in Yorkshire sound very different to people in Surrey;
+ a Somerset accent is very different from any Scottish accent.
+ and it's hard to believe that people from Birmingham are speaking the same language as
those from Cornwall.
+ Most people in Britain can guess where someone comes from by the way they speak, either
by their accent or by the words they use.
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- Slide 5:
+ Identification of an accent can place the speaker in a general area of Britain.
+ Geordie, Scouse, and Cockney are well known dialects from Tyneside, Liverpool and London
respectively.
+ Today the 'home counties' accent is usually accepted as Standard English.
+ The home counties are the counties nearest to London.
+ Next is the presentation of lifestyle.

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Câu hỏi: What are the differences between British English and American English?

-> We think The three major differences between American and British English are:
- Pronunciation - differences in both vowel and consonants, as well as stress and intonation.
- Vocabulary - differences in nouns and verbs, especially phrasal verb usage and the names of
specific tools or items.
- Spelling - differences are generally found in certain prefix and suffix forms.

For example:
- British EL:. colour,
- American EL: color,