Everyday English
Where in the World?
British vs. American
English Sounds Different! (Accents)
English in Pop Culture
100


  • What do we call “telefon” in English?


Telephone eller phone

100


  • Name one country where English is the main language.


England, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia 

100


  • Americans say “trashcan”. What do the British say


Bin

100


  • True or false: People in Scotland sound the same as people in America when they speak English.


False

100


  • Most Disney movies are made in which language first?


English

200


  • What is the English word for “lyskryds”? 


Traffic light

200


  • Which continent is Australia on?


Oceanic

200


  • The British say “holiday”. What do Americans say?


Vacation 

200


  • Which country has the “Australian accent”?


Australia

200


  • Name one famous English-speaking singer.



  • Taylor Swift, Adele, Ed Sheeran etc
300


  • What is the English word for “tandbørste”? 


Toothbrush 

300


  • What is the biggest English-speaking country by population?


USA

300


  • Americans say “apartment”. What do the British say?


Flat

300


  • Where might you hear a “southern drawl” accent?


In the southern USA

300


  • Which country is Harry Potter from?


England 

400


  • What is the English word for “køleskab”?


fridge/refrigerator

400


  • In which country is English spoken together with Māori?


New Zealand

400


  • The British say “crisps”. What do Americans say?


Chips

400


  • People from Scotland speak English with their own accent. What is it called?


A scottish accent

400


  • Which English-speaking country is famous for Hollywood movies?


USA

500


  • What is the English word for “støvsuger”? 


Vacuum cleaner

500


  • In which large country is English spoken, but not as the first language for most people? 


India

500


  • Americans say “sweater”. What do the British say?


Jumper

500


  • People from Liverpool in England speak with a special accent. What is it called?


Scouse

500


  • Which English-speaking country is famous for Bollywood movies (with English mixed in)?


India