(共22张PPT)
Developing ideas
Misadventures in English
Unit 2 Exploring English
forum
resource
misadventure
remind
rather
comment
frog
throat
downtown
boot
entrance
n. 论坛
n. 资料,资源
n.事故,灾难
v.提醒,使...想起
adv.相当
n. 评论
n. 青蛙
n.喉咙
adj.在城镇中心区的
n.靴子
n.入口处
Word & expressions
section
exit
downstairs
wicked
odd
negative
positive
error
intend
informal
n. 区域
n.出口
adv.在楼下
adj. 邪恶的;极好的
adj.古怪的
adj. 消极的,负面的
积极的
n.错误
v.计划,打算
adj.非正式的
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Learning
Objectives.
1. Understand this passage, including expressions in it.
3. Pay attention to slangs(俚语) in English contexts(语境).
2. know online forums and features of online posts帖子.
When someone thumbs up, what does it mean
Well done!
They are asking for a ride.
Videos about English slangs.
Videos about English slangs.
writing style
Forum: a website or web page where users can post comments .
Skim the passage and choose the main idea of it.
A. Geography determines(决定) language evolution(进化).
B. People’s life styles are reflected in languages.
C. Language may cause misunderstandings in inter-cultural communications.
Fast reading
Match the misunderstanding expressions with the paragraphs.
Para.1 a. Not bad
Para.2 b. wicked
Para.3 c. had a frog in her throat
Para.4 d. the first floor
have a frog in one’s throat
1
Scan paragraph 1 and answer the question.
1. What do we know about Maggie according to the passage
A. She ate a big frog.
B. She played safe with what she ate.
C. She had a sore throat and couldn’t speak.
D. She was an English teacher in summer school in London.
the first floor/the ground floor
2
I’m an ________.
American
I’m an ______.
English
(BE) the floor of a building above the ground level;
(AE) the floor of a building at the ground level.
Scan paragraph 2 and answer the question.
2. What does “the first floor” mean in British English
A. The third floor.
B. The floor above the ground level
C. The top floor.
wicked
3
Scan paragraph 3 and answer the question.
3. In Paragraph 3, “wicked” probably means ______.
A. nice and kind B. very funny
C. a bit frightened D. too confusing
4. What does “Not bad” really mean in British English
Not bad
4
Scan paragraph 4 and answer the question.
4. What does “Not bad” really mean in British English
Pretty good.
Do you know any Chinese slangs that often cause misunderstandings for foreigners
芭比Q了
社 牛
Social butterfly
Barbecue
YYDS
Legendary
内 卷
Study harder others
discuss & share
绝绝子
Freaking amazing
These expressions reflect the creative, and crazy features(特点) of English.
confusing
Summary
1. Recite the new words of this topic.
2.Finish the exercises on Newspapers.
Homework
Thank you