课件15张PPT。人教课标
高一 必修 1
Unit 2Unit 2 English around the world1. Match the new words and expressions with their meanings.petrol
2. voyage
3. gradually
4. frequently
5. identify
6. the latter
7. actually
8. fluent A who or what somebody or
something is
B a word for gas in British
English
C not suddenly
D in fact
E the second of two things or
people already mentioned
F often
G long trip by sea or in space
H able to speak or write a
language well2. Complete this passage with the
words from the Warming Up and
Reading.
It is not easy for a Chinese person to speak English as _______ as a ______ English speaker. One reason is that English has a large __________. It also has different usage in different English speaking countries. If you use “flat” instead offluentlynativevocabulary“__________”, people in America will know you have learned British English. If you use the word “________” instead of “lift” in Britain, people will know you have studied American English. elevatorapartmentAmerican English: elevatorBritish English: lift American English: apartmentBritish English: flat3. Add these phrases to the rhyme so that it makes sense.
“Will you _______ to my flat?” asked the spider to the fly.
“__________ it’s so pleasant to look down from so high.
_________ the clear sky it’s possible to seecome upAt presentBecause ofsuch as make use of because of come up at present Buildings ________ theatres and hotels by the sea.
So won’t you please ____________ this chance to look?”
The fly agreed immediately without a second thought.
But as soon as she went up with a step so light that day,
The spider caught and ate her and she was never seen again! make use of such as4. Sometimes British and American
people use different prepositions
for the same idea. Choose a pair
of prepositions. Then compare them.at / on past / after in / on from / thanThere are so many people ______ the street.
They are going to have a party _______ the weekend.in / onat / on3. We will leave for the airport at a quarter
___________ five.
4. His brother is ______ the most famous
football team in England.
5. As we know, British English is a little
different __________ American English.
6. Are there many children playing
________ the playground?past / afterin / onfrom / thanin / onDo you know which usage is British English and which is American? Discuss in pairs and then in class.Thank you!