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Unit 7 Know Our World
Lesson 39 Ring Up or Call
1. To master the new words and phrases
British, washroom, bathroom, spell, pronunciation, grammar, translate, American, Australian, pronounce, quite a few, at the end of…
2. To learn some differences between British English and American English.
Learning objectives
Warm up
Can you speak any dialects（方言） of Chinese
New words and expressions.
British
washroom
bathroom
spell
pronunciation
grammar
adj. 不列颠的；英国的； 英国人的；英国英语的
n. （总称）英国人；英国英语
n. 浴室；盥洗室
v. 拼写
n. 发音；读法
n. 盥洗室
n. 语法
New words and expressions.
translate
American
Australian
pronounce
v. 翻译
v. 发音；读法
adj. 美国的
n. 美国人
adj. 澳大利亚（人）的
n. 澳大利亚人
Fill in the blanks.
1. The two words are _________(拼写) differently, but pronounce the same.
2. We’ll buy a house with two _________(浴室).
3. Mary thinks studying _________(语法) is a great way to learn English.
4. Mo Yan’s books have been _________(翻译) into many foreign languages.
5. Do you think _________(美国的) fast food is the most popular food in the world
spelled
bathrooms
grammar
translated
American
Think about it.
· What are some of the differences in spoken Chinese in different parts of China
· What are some of the differences in spoken English
What differences between British English and American English are mentioned in the lesson Tick the correct answers.
2
In British English, people “ring up” someone, while in American English, people “call” someone.
British people “post” things, while Americans “mail” things.
British people use the “toilet”, while Americans go to the “washroom” or “bathroom”．
British people say “at the weekend” instead of “on the weekend” like Americans.
What differences between British English and American English are mentioned in the lesson Tick the correct answers.
2
In England, people use the word “lift” instead of “elevator” like in America.
British people spell “centre” instead of “center”.
British people say “autumn”, while Americans say “fall”．
Language Points
There are quite a few differences between your English and my English.
你的英语和我的英语有相当多的差别。
【探究】
quite a few意为“相当多；不少”修饰可数名词的复数形式。
quite a little意为“许多；相当多”修饰不可数名词。
eg: Quite a few students come to visit Peking University every year.
There is quite a little water in the glass.
He has _____ friends here. Because he is always friendly.( )
A. quite few B. quite little
C. quite a few D. quite a little
C
I remember asking my cousin to translate things for me when I first came to Canada.我记得当我第一次来加拿大时，曾让我的表哥为我翻译东西。
【探究】
translate为及物动词，意为“翻译”，其常用短语为translate… into…，意为“把……翻译成……”，其名词形式为translator/translation, translator意为“翻译者”，translation意为“翻译；译作”。
eg: Please translate these sentences into Chinese.
I have only read Tolstoy in translation.
Would you like to translate these English words your own language ( )
A. for B. to
C. on D. into
D
By the way, some Canadians use the word “eh” at the end of their sentences.
顺便说一下，一些加拿大人在他们的句尾使用“eh”这个词。
【探究】
at the end (of)意为“在……结束时；在……的尽头”，可用于指时间或处所，强调一段时间的结束点、某段路程的终止处或物体的末端，后可接of短语，也可单独使用。
eg: Turn right at the end of the road.
You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions at the end.
【辨析】
in the end意为“最终；最后”。只能单独使用，与at last或finally同义。
by the end of…意为“截止到……”。后可接表示过去的时间，与过去完成时连用；也可接表示将来的时间，与一般将来时连用。
eg: Everything will come right in the end.
By the end of the holiday I had spent all my money.
1. 他将在今年年底完成所有的工作。
He will finish all the work ____________ this year.
2. 他最终成功了。
He succeeded ____________.
3. 截止到2025年年底,世界将会有78亿人口。
The world will have 7.8 billion people ____________ 2025.
at the end of
in the end
by the end of
Fill in the blanks.
Work in groups. Talk about the differences between British English and American English and then fill in the table.
3
British English American English
Vocabulary autumn, fall,
Spelling colour, color,
Expression ring up someone, call someone on the phone,
Other differences
toilet
washroom/bathroom
metre
meter
21st October
October 21
pass/pɑ s/,
clerk/klɑ k/
pass/p s/,
clerk/kl k/
Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct words.
1
A: Hello Tina! I don’t know how to (express/say/show)myself well. Any advice
B: Sure. Why not talk with others in public I think that might help.
A: I know, but sometimes it’s hard for me to (pronounce/spell/say) the words and sentences correctly. Instead, I need to (pronounce/spell/write) them, which makes me feel embarrassed.
Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct words.
1
B: Oh! That’s the problem. Then try to improve your spoken English first.
A: Good idea! I’ll (phone/ring up/ask for) my foreign teacher to make a plan. Thanks!
Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box.
1. She comes from America. She is an __________.
2. He is too young to __________ his name.
3. There are two __________ in my house.
4. It is not difficult for me to learn English __________.
5. The kangaroo is a symbol of __________.
American
spell
bathrooms
grammar
Australia
bathroom grammar spell American Australian
Fill in the blanks.
1. We can work out the maths problem ______________(用不同的方法).
2. When you can’t find your friends, you can ______________(给他们打电话).
3. When the weather becomes warmer, the tem-perature will ______________(上升).
4. ______________(在……结束时) the volleyball match, our school team won by 1:0.
5. He stayed at home ______________(代替) attending the meeting yesterday.
in different ways
ring them up
go up
At the end of
instead of
Summary
British, washroom, bathroom, spell, pronunciation, grammar, translate, American, Australian, pronounce, quite a few, at the end of…
GOOD JOB
