(共19张PPT)
Unit 3 English Around the World
Topic 2 Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.
Section D
Learning goals
1. 能熟练运用现在进行时态表将来。
2. 能用stand for, regard as , ask for a ride, calm down 等来表达肢体语言。
3. 训练阅读技巧,提升阅读能力。
4. 培养结构性写作能力。
5.培养跨文化交际意识和能力
Revision in class
1.考虑做某事
2.把某人当作
3.某人被当作
4.有时
5.把A比作B
6.比较A和B
7.注意
8.代表
9.犯错误
10.错误地
11.把…错以为是…
12.以......为骄傲
13.是......的骄傲
14.在古代
15.正如我们所知
16.一位诚实的男孩
1.consider doing sth.= think about doing sth.
2.consider sb. (as)+n.= regard sb. as+n.
3.sb. is considered/+n.= sb. is regarded as+n.
4.at times = sometimes
5.compare A to B
6.compare A with B
7.pay attention to (doing) sth.
8.stand for
9.make mistakes
10.by mistake
11.mistake … for…
12.take pride in = be proud of
13.be the pride of
14.in ancient times
15.as we know
16.an honest boy
Revision in class
1.During a long time, we like to______ the teachers______ the candles.
A.compare; to B. compare; with C. regard; as D. regard; with
2. It is generally______ to be wrong to give a child_______ he or she want.
A.consider; with B. considering; what C. considered; whatever D. considers; whenever
3. She _______ a best mother and also a good teacher and friend by her sons.
A.is regarding of B. is regarded with C. is regarded as D. is regarding for
4. ______ some of my students dislike me, because I’m very strict with them.
A.Often B. Always C. At times D. Some time
5. We should ______ attention_______ the traffic lights when we cross the road.
A. pay; to B. pay; with C. have; to D. have; with
6. In China, many parents want their children to become “dragons”. The “dragons” here mean _______ .
A. successful people B. children C. strong people D. creatures
A
C
C
C
A
A
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:go, come, leave, start, arrive, give, return, sleep ,stay, play, do, take, get, see off, travel, fly, drive, walk, reach, meet…
2. Are you meeting Bill this evening
eg. 1. I’m leaving tomorrow.
Exercises in class
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. —I _____to Beijing tomorrow. —Have a good trip!
A. flies B. fly C. am flying D. flew
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
5. I ___________ (fly) to Disneyland tomorrow.
6. When __________ you __________ (leave) for Disneyland
7. My uncle ____________ (meet) us tomorrow.
8. He _____________ (come) home in twenty minutes.
D
C
C
B
are flying
are
leaving
are meeting
is coming
What's up No need to worry.
Excuse me, could you please give me a ride to the airport
Whenever you need help, send me an e-mail or call me.
Functions
1a 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
1b. 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
Practice: 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
Language Points
1. tell (v.) “判断,辨别”,常与can连用。 tell....from....
eg. Can you tell Tom from his brother
2. as 当---时候,随着---
eg. People are living a happy life as our country is developing.
3. whether...or... / whether...or not
eg. Whether teachers are at home or not, we should study hard.
4. by doing sth.
eg. They make a living by selling flowers
5. as well,too, also (也), 用于肯定句或疑问句
either 用于否定句
eg. They are at school as well. =They are at school,too.= They are also at school.
They aren’t at school, either.
Language Points
6. in the past/last + 一段时间, 与现在完成时连用。
7. have difficulty/trouble/problems in doing sth.
eg. He has difficulty in learning English.
8. even worse = what’s worse
9. write back to sb.
10. 5. compare...with... 把……和……比较 (常表示同类相比,比较)
eg. If you compare his work with hers, you'll find hers is much better.
compare...to... 把……比作……(常表示异类相比,比喻)
eg. We often compare teachers to candles.
11. as we know 正如我们所知
12. a symbol of … = stand for 代表.../象征...
13. differently adv. 不同地, 有差异地 different adj. 不同的, difference n.不同
Project
Dealing With Wang Junfeng’s Difficulties
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.
Exercises in class
1. There are a few _______ between _______ languages. So they are used ______.
A. differences; different; differently B. different; different; differently
C. differences; differences; different D. differently; differences; different
2. The American ________ “cent” ________ old French.
A lent; to B. lent; from C. borrowed; from D. borrowed; to
3. _______ mistake you make your parents will believe in you.
A Whenever B. Whatever C. However D. Wherever
4. Mike will go abroad tomorrow. I am going to ________ at the airport.
A. sent him off B. see off him C. see him off D. send him off
5. Although we have learned English for 3 years, we still have difficulty ________ the new words.
A. to learn B. in learning C. of learning D. learned
6. Man’s understanding of nature is developing ________. It never stays at the same level.
A from time to time B. for the first time C. all the time D. at times
7. The book is written by T. C. Smith. What does the “T. C. ________”
A. pay attention to B. regard as C. stand for D. set off
A
C
B
C
B
C
C
Exercises in class
1.写信给某人
2.在做某事方面遇到困难
3.做某事的方法
4.在过去的几个世纪
5.在...和...之间
6.一直
7.通过做某事的方式
8.从...借某物
9.把某物借给某人
10.能够做某事
11.做某事是可能的
12.由/被...讲
13.在一楼
14.也
15.给某人写回信
1.write to sb. = write a letter to sb.
2.have difficulty/trouble (in) doing sth.
3.ways of doing sth. = ways to do sth.
4.in the past few centuries
5.between A and B
6.all the time
7.by doing sth.
8.borrow sth. from
9.lend sb. sth. = lend sth. to sb.
10.be able to do sth.
11.it is possible to do sth.
12.be spoken by
13.on the first/groud floor
14.as well
15.write back to sb.
Summary
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.
We learn:
We can:
Read 1a.
Memorize the useful expressions and key sentences which we learn in this topic.
Finish Section D in your workbook.
Preview Section A in Topic 3.
Homework