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Variedades del inglés · 6º de Primaria

Nombre: __________________________ Fecha: ______________

6º · Variedades del inglés

Recuerda

  • El inglés se habla en muchos países y tiene variaciones naturales según el lugar.
  • El inglés británico (UK) y el americano (US) usan palabras distintas para objetos cotidianos.
  • Todas las variedades del inglés son correctas y enriquecen la comunicación intercultural.

1. Match the British English word with its American English equivalent:

  • 1. biscuit ____
  • 2. flat ____
  • 3. sweets ____
  • 4. lorry ____
  • A. apartment
  • B. candy
  • C. truck
  • D. cookie

2. In the UK, people say 'football' for the game with eleven players, but in the USA, people usually call it 'soccer'.

□ Verdadero   □ Falso

3. Aisha is ordering food in New York. She wants fried potato strips. What should she ask for in American English?

  • □ French fries
  • □ Crisps
  • □ Chips

4. Hugo is writing to his teacher in London. Choose the British spelling:

Blue is my ___ colour.

Opciones: favourite · favorite · favorit

5. Classify these choices by their typical association in this comparison. Some words are shared.

Categorías: British English · American English

  • autumn: __________________
  • fall: __________________
  • trousers: __________________
  • pants: __________________
  • holiday (time off work or school): __________________
  • vacation (time off work or school): __________________

6. Lucía is in a clothes shop in London. She needs long jeans. Why shouldn't she ask for 'pants'?

  • □ Because in British English, 'pants' means underwear.
  • □ Because shop assistants in London do not sell clothes.
  • □ Because 'pants' is not an English word.

7. Choose the usual American word meaning a flat or piso.

My pen pal lives in a modern ___ in Chicago.

Opciones: apartment building · apartment · attic

8. Put the dialogue between Liam (USA) and Harry (UK) in the correct order:

Ordena estos elementos:

  • ___ Harry: 'We call candy sweets. We also use cookie, especially for some kinds.'
  • ___ Liam: 'In my family, we call those cookies. What do you call candy?'
  • ___ Harry: 'It means small sweet baked treats. We use biscuit for many of them.'
  • ___ Liam: 'Hi Harry! This packet says biscuits. What does that mean?'

9. Read the text and answer the questions:

Friends Across the Atlantic

Oliver lives in Manchester, England, and Maya lives in Seattle, USA. They are digital pen pals and exchange emails every month. Last week, Maya wrote: 'It is chilly here because fall has started! On the weekend, we baked cookies and watched a movie in our warm apartment.' Oliver smiled when he read the message. In England, he would say 'autumn' instead of 'fall', 'biscuits' instead of 'cookies', and 'flat' instead of 'apartment'. He replied: 'I love your email, Maya! Here in Manchester, I am wearing warm trousers and drinking hot chocolate with biscuits. Isn't it great how we speak the same language in different, colourful ways?' Both friends enjoy discovering these vocabulary differences. They understand that every variety of English has its own charm and history.

1. Which season did Maya mention in her email using American English?

  • □ Spring
  • □ Autumn
  • □ Fall

2. What does Oliver conclude about the differences in their vocabulary?

  • □ They speak the same language in different, colourful ways.
  • □ Maya should stop using American words.
  • □ English from Manchester is the only correct version.

3. Why is it useful to learn about different varieties of English?

  • □ It makes grammar rules unnecessary.
  • □ It helps us decide which country speaks the only true language.
  • □ It helps us communicate better and respect people from different countries.

10. Wei is preparing a class presentation on world Englishes. Which statement is the most respectful and accurate?

  • □ Only American English should be studied because it is more modern.
  • □ All varieties of English (British, American, Australian, etc.) are correct and valuable.
  • □ British English is the only correct English, and others are just errors.

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