外研版选修8Module 4 Which English? Reading Which English 课件(共13张PPT)

(共13张PPT)
Which English
Book8 Module4
Which English
Which English is the standard form / variety
Which English is correct
Which English should we choose to learn
British English
Australian English
American English
Singlish
Indian English
Jamaican English
1.See you this arvo.
2. CU2NITE.
3. Wherefore art thou
4. Where you go yesterday
5. Mi a-go lef today.
See you tonight.
Where are you
I’m leaving today.
See you this afternoon.
Where did you go yesterday
Australia
text message
Shakespeare’ works
Singapore
Jamaica
Read the passage and match the main idea.
Which English
Para 1 Para 2 Para 3
( ) ( ) ( )
Australia Jamaica and Singapore ( ) ( )
English varies from place to place.
B. The main differences between Australian English and other varieties of English.
C. The features of English spoken in Jamaica and
Singapore.
D. English varies from speaker to speaker.
E. Standard English varies with speakers.
D
A
E
B
C
General introduction
Examples
Everybody is unique.
One can be recognized by his use of English.
English varies from speaker to speaker.
Every language has different speaker.
1. The main idea of the first paragraph is _____.
Voice
Choice of words
Accent
English is officially spoken.
English varies from place to place.
English accent reveals one’s identity.
Different countries speak different Englishes.
2. The main idea of the second paragraph is _____.
Pronunciation
Grammar
Vocabulary
Britain
America
Australia
Jamaica
Singapore
Para.1 English varies from speaker to speaker.
Para.2 English varies from place to place.
Which English is the standard form / variety
Which English is correct
Which English should we choose to learn
There isn’t really a standard form of English.
Para.3
It’s communication that counts.
Trade
Exploration
Business
Perhaps correctness doesn’t matter.
Language is system of sounds, words, patterns, etc. used by humans to COMMUNICATE thoughts and feelings
Oxford Advanced Learner’s
English-Chinese Dictionary
1. Which of the following did NOT contribute to Australian English
A. The Irish accent. B. Cockney.
C. The Aboriginal English. D. American English.
Read Australian part and answer the questions.
2.What is the main differences between Australian English and other varieties
The main differences lie in the individual sounds and intonation patterns.
3.What does “Emma Chissit” mean
How much is it
1. The grammar of Jamaican English is the same as that of British English.
2. Singlish is the official language of Singapore.
3. Singlish contains words of Chinese origin.
Read Jamaica & Singapore part and answer the questions.
Choose T (TRUE) or F (FALSE)
F
F
T
not
second
2. In the last part of the text, the writer mainly wants to tell us that _____.
A. the English spoken in a certain country is influenced by the mother tongue of the speakers
B. Jamaica English has features of some African languages
C. many people in Singapore are bilingual
D. Jamaica English and Singapore English are quite different to British English
Discussion:
1. Since there is no standard form that everyone agrees on, do you think it makes it easier for you to learn English
2. Do you think Chinese will one day gain the same popularity as English does today, or even takes the place of it
English is spoken as a (an)
First language
Second language
native language
official language
foreign language
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