Для англоговорящих и англопонимающих!
Листала старый школьный учебник английского и наткнулась на одно задание. Ответить на вопросы - какой английский ты будешь использовать: американский или британский? Оказалось, меня всё-таки учили классике. Хотя кое-что предпочитаю брать у американцев. А на каком английском говорите вы?
1. When do you get up?
I get up at six thirty.
I get up at half past six.
2. Where do you live?
My apartment is on the sixth floor.
My flat is on the fifth floor.
3. Do you use the lift/elevator?
I don’t usually take the lift.
I usually take the elevator.
4. What do you like to give to you mother?
I like to give flowers to my mom.
I like to give chocolate to my mum.
5. What do you like to eat?
I like to eat sweets and biscuits.
I like to eat candy and cookies.
6. Where do you stop on your way to the cinema/movies?
I often stop at the shop on my way to the cinema.
I often stop at the store on my way to the movies.
7. What is your favo(u)rite sport?
Soccer is my favorite sport.
Football is my favourite sport.
8. Where do you find you letters and packages?
Our mailman puts our mail in our mailbox.
Our postman puts our post in our postbox.
9. What form/grade are you in?
I’m in the eighth form.
I’m in the eighth grade.
10. Where does your family go in summer?
Every summer my family goes on vacation.
Every summer my family goes on holiday.