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Unit 3 English Around the World
Topic 2 Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.
Section D
By the end of the class, you will be able to
1. Master the following words, phrases and sentences:
Words: British, kowtow, expression, spelling, elevator, pronunciation, cent,
cookbook, totally
Phrases: on the first floor, on the ground floor, as well,all the time
Sentences:
(1)In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the
ground floor.
(2) Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well.
2. Show the future by present continuous.
3. Tell more about the history of English language.
Fill in the blanks.
1. I _________ (fly) to Disneyland.
2. He ____________(go) to London next Sunday.
3. My uncle __________(meet) us tomorrow.
4. When ____ Bob ______ (go) to London
am flying
is going
is meeting
is going
Grammar
I’m flying to Disneyland.
He is going to London next Sunday.
My uncle is meeting us tomorrow. When is Bob going to London
现在进行时态表将要发生的动作,多用于一些位移动词,如:arrive, come, get, go, have, leave, meet, play, return, see, start, stay。
e.g.
(1)我明天走。
(2)你今晚将和比尔见面吗
I’m leaving tomorrow.
Are you meeting Bill this evening
ask for a ride
see sb. off
get on
body language
do some research
calm down
be regarded as/be considered (as)
have a victory
为某人送行
上车
肢体语言
做调查
冷静
取得胜利
搭便车
被当作……
What do the gestures that are common in the USA mean
I’m puzzled.
I’m just kidding.
Good luck.
In Canada, ______________ shows agreement.
while people shake their heads from side to side to show ____________ in India.
Nodding head
agreement
Does the dog have positive or negative meanings in western cultures
Positive meanings.
Why Can you give us some examples
Every dog has its own day.
You’re a lucky dog.
Dogs are considered honest and good friends of human beings.
Does the bat have positive or negative meanings in Chinese culture
Positive meanings.
It’s a symbol of long life and good luck.
What’s _____
No need to ________.
Excuse me, could you please give me a _____ to the airport
__________ you need help, send me an e-mail or call me.
up
worry
ride
Whenever
Functions
Task 1. Read the passage and put the sentences in the correct places.
It is possible to tell whether a person is American or British by listening to his or her speech.
Now, English is the language spoken by most people in countries like Canada, America, and Australia.
They also borrowed “tofu” and “kowtow” from Chinese.
Sometimes different people use different words to mean the same thing.
Para. 1____
Para. 2______
Para. 3____
B
D
A
C
Task 2. Read 1a again and mark T (True) or F (False).
English is the language spoken by most people in Canada, America and Australia. ( )
The English language has changed little in the past few centuries. ( )
American English is totally different from British English. ( )
It’s possible for people from English-speaking countries to understand each other in English. ( )
T
T
F
F
Task 3. Listen and imitate the pronunciation and intonation.
Task 4. Put the following words into proper groups.
British English:____________________________________________
American English:_________________________________________
Words from old French:____________________________________
Words from German:______________________________________
Words from Chinese:_______________________________________
underground subway first floor the ground floor colour
color centre center tofu cent cookbook kowtow
underground
subway
first floor
the ground floor
colour
color
centre
cent
cookbook
center
tofu
kowtow
In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor.
In America
In Britain
the first floor
the ground floor
the second floor
the first floor
the third floor
the second floor
n. 电梯;升降机
English is spoken differently in different places. How did the _________ come about
Long ago, Many British had to _______ their native country to some other places like America, Australia and Canada, and the language _____________(bring) to these places. Years later, the English language began to change, especially in _____________ and spelling. You can also tell ________ a person is American or British ______ his or her speech because pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed_________ .What’s more, the English language has also __________ words from other language such as French and Chinese.
Although English is _________ all the time, the native speakers can understand each other well.
difference
was brought
leave
expression
as well
borrowed
by
changing
Task 5. Fill in the blanks based on 1a.
whether
1. Read the letter and find out Wang Junfeng’s difficulties in English
communication.
A. Expressions B. Body language C. Accent D. Spelling
Dear Michael,
How are you doing I’m writing to you from California. I want to know some differences between British English and American English, especially in expressions, because I have difficulty in understanding the people here. Sometimes I can’t follow them. Even worse, I can’t understand some of their body language and spelling.Please write back to me soon.
Best wishes to you and your family!
Yours,
Wang Junfeng
2. Discuss how to deal with Wang Junfeng’s difficulties.
3. Help Michael write back to him.
Task 6. Dealing With Wang Junfeng’s Difficulties
Task 7. Read the e-mail and finish the passage.
Dear Michael,
How are you I’m here ______ to you from California, America. Just as what you ____ me, I have had some ____________ in understanding the people here. They speak too _________. I can’t ______ them at all. And their accents are not the ______. I really want to know how the differences came _____. Please ___________ to me soon.
Yours,
Wang Junfeng
writing
told
difficulties
quickly
follow
same
about
write back
( )1. The Spring Festival will begin soon. My uncle _____ to celebrate it
with us.
A. will be coming B. comes C. came D. is coming
( )2. _____ mistake you make, your parents will believe in you.
A. Whenever B. Whatever C. However D. Wherever
( )3. What is she going to do after she ____ school
A. leave B. is leaving C. leaves D. will leave
( )4. Attention, please! Flight 801 to Hong Kong is leaving ____ fifteen
minutes.
A. after B. in C. until D. before
B
C
D
B
I. Choose the best answer.
5. It’s ______ (典型的)of him to be late for class.
6. In Japan, we bow as ____________(……的一种标志)peace and
friendship.
7. They ________________________(做关于……的研究) the differences
of body language in different cultures recently.
8. Edison never gave up ________ (即使) he failed more than 1000 times.
9. In Chinese culture, we usually _________ a beautiful girl ____ a peacock
(把……比喻成).
10. We _______________ (为她送行) at the train station tonight.
a sign of
typical
compare to
are seeing her off
even if
have done some research on
II. Fill in the blanks.
We learn:
We can:
Some words: British, kowtow, expression, spelling, elevator,
pronunciation, cent, cookbook, totally
2. Some phrases: on the first floor, on the ground floor, as well,
all the time
3. Some sentences:
(1)In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor.
(2) Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well.
1. Show the future by present continuous.
2. Tell more about the history of English language.
Read 1a.
Memorize the useful expressions and key sentences which we learnt in this topic.
Finish Section D in your workbook.
Preview Section A in Topic 3.