British English and American English: the main differences
Factsheet
This factsheet gives a useful summary of the main differences between British English and American English, including spelling, vocabulary and grammar. Factsheet: The main differences (PDF, 34KB)
Worksheet
This worksheet gives students practice in some common words which are different in British English and American English. Worksheet (PDF, 18KB)
Answers
Answer key (PDF, 19KB)
-ize or -ise? Make the right choice!
Factsheet
This factsheet (PDF, 31 KB) gives a useful summary of when to use '-ize' and when to use '-ise', with lots of British English (BE) and American English (AE) examples.
Worksheet
Students can now complete this worksheet (PDF, 19 KB). It practises what was learnt in this lesson, and builds on what was learnt in the lesson 'British English and American English: the main differences'.
Answers
Answer key (PDF, 22 KB)
Economic, economics, economical, economically, financial. What's the difference?
Factsheet
Download the Factsheet (PDF, 25 KB) for definitions complete with an example of correct usage for each word.
Worksheet
The Worksheet (PDF, 17 KB) allows students to practise choosing the correct word for each scenario.
Answers
Answer key (PDF, 18 KB)
Negative prefixes
Factsheet This factsheet gives some useful rules about which prefix is likely to be used when forming a negative. Factsheet: Negative prefixes: some rules (PDF, 26KB)
Worksheet
This worksheet gives students practice in using the correct negative prefix. Worksheet (PDF, 27KB)
Answers
Answer key (PDF, 20KB)
Time of day
Factsheet
This factsheet (PDF, 29 KB) explain the usage of a.m./p.m., o'clock, and the 24-hour system.
Worksheet
Once they have read through the factsheet, students should complete the worksheet (PDF, 20 KB), practising the written forms of the time of day.
Answers
Answer key (PDF, 17 KB)
Upper-Intermediate to Advanced
British and American English
Author: Stewart Clark
Related title:
Word for Word
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| WordforWord1-1.pdf | 33.29 KB |
| WordforWord1-2.pdf | 17.81 KB |
| WordforWord1-3.pdf | 18.46 KB |
| WordforWord2-1.pdf | 30.67 KB |
| WordforWord2-2.pdf | 18.51 KB |
| WordforWord2-3.pdf | 22.17 KB |
| WordforWord3-1.pdf | 26.96 KB |
| WordforWord3-2.pdf | 20.31 KB |
| WordforWord3-3.pdf | 17.49 KB |
| WordforWord4-1.pdf | 23.3 KB |
| WordforWord4-2.pdf | 24.16 KB |
| WordforWord4-3.pdf | 16.73 KB |
| WordforWord5_1.pdf | 24.84 KB |
| WordforWord5_2.pdf | 16.69 KB |
| WordforWord5_3.pdf | 17.79 KB |
