课件11张PPT。Module 1
British and American EnglishLanguage pointswe have much in commomhave much in commonin many waya variety ofcomparewithAfter allI have a twin sister. We _____________ ,
but we are different __________.
For example, I like _________dogs,
while she likes a great number of cats. But my
mother always _______my hobbies_______
her hobbies. _______,we are twin sisters.have much in commonIn many waya variety ofcomparewithAfter allTraining center in BeijingAnother training center
in Beijingtrainer in the training centerhad difficulty in findingfamiliar to mesimilar toat the flick of a switchI went to Beijing for training in this summer holiday.
That was my first time that I had been to Beijing.
I_____________________ the training center,
which wasn’t ___________me .
So I came into another training center,
which was __________the one I wanted to go.
However, I went into the wrong room.
I had to take the lift _________________________
to reach the first floor. At that time, I happened to
meet the trainer of the training center.had difficulty in findingfamiliar tosimilar toat the flick of a switchhave much in common withexceptfilled up withstanding in line It was obvious thatIn exchange formade a differenceexcept forgot aroundbesidesMary and I are good friends.I ________________
her. We go to school every day_______ Sunday.
Last Sunday, We decided to go to see a film.
When we went to cinema, which had been ___________
many people. They were _______________ to buy
the tickets. After buying tickets, I found my seat was
behind hers. _________________(很显然)this seat
________________________to see the film clearly.
So I wanted him to give me his ticket _____________
mine. As a result, she agreed without expectation.
I enjoyed myself that evening. The film was very
interesting and meaningful, it _________________me.
We all agreed that it was a wonderful film _______
its theme song(主题曲).After we had finished
watching the film, there was enough time left. So we
____________in the cinema _______shopping center.have much in common withexceptfilled up withstanding in line It was obvious thatmade it more difficult for mein exchange formade a differenceexcept forgot aroundbesides1.British and American English are different in many ways.
2.The first and most obvious way is in the vocabulary.
3.There are a few differences in grammar, too.
4.The other two areas in which the two varieties differ
are spelling and pronunciation
5.Since the 1980s,with satellite and TV the Internet, it has been
possible to listen to British and American English at the flick
of a switch.
6.This non-stop communication, the experts think, has made it
easier for British people And Americans to understand each other.
7.But it also led to lots of American words and structures
passing into British English.
8.Some experts believe that the two varieties are moving
closer together.
9.User of English will all be able to understand each other------
wherever they are.
10.A Londoner has difficulty understanding a Scotsman.