British and American English[上学期]
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课件65张PPT。课时分配Period 1Module 5
British and American English
Introduction
Reading and SpeakingIntroduction- 1. Reading (3m) Read the quotations and tell whether you agree or disagree.A We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except of course, language.
---Oscar Wilde, 19th century writerB With a century British and American English speakers will not be able to understand each other.
---Henry Sweet, 19th century linguistC America and England are two countries divided by a common language.
--George Bernard Shaw, 20th century writerD It doesn’t make much of a difference whether a teacher speaks British or American English.
--Dave Sperling, founder of Dave’s ESL CafeIntroduction- 2. Discussion (5m) Read the quotations and answer the questions in Part 1.Keys
The difference between British and American English
D
B
(open)
D
Henry SweetIntroduction- 3. Imagination (2m) Talk about your expectations of the two varieties of English.What do you expect British and American English to be like?
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the British and American English?
Introduction- 4. Reading (5m) Read the e-mails and decide which writer is American.Which is American and which is British? (point out the reason)Key to the answersThe second writer is American.
Some of the reasons we know are:
Reading and Speaking- 1. Warming-up (5m) Check the following statements. Discuss and the answers are open. People from Hong Kong can understand people from Beijing.
People from Shanghai sound the same as people from Xi’an.
Chinese characters can be understood by all speakers of Chinese.
American English is very different from British English.
People from Britain can’t understand people from America.Reading and Speaking- 2. Skimming (5m) Read the titles and the first sentences of each paragraph and find four ways in which British and American English are different.Vocabulary
Grammar
Spelling
pronunciationReading and Speaking- 3. Note-taking(10m) Paragraph 1&2 (the differences in vocabulary) automobilesmotorwaypetrolsubwaycabflashlightqueue upFrench friesParagraph3: the differences in grammarDo you have…?My friend has just arrivedon the team/ weekendWrite to me soon!Paragraph 4: the differences in spelling and pronunciation centre, colour programmecenter,color programReading and Speaking---Organization of the textCould you tell the structure of the whole passage?
Which paragraphs tell the ways in which British and American English are different?
Which paragraphs predict the future of these two varieties?Paragraph One, Two, Three and Four.Paragraph Five, Six and Seven.Reading and Speaking- 4. Practice (5m) Exercise 3 on Page 3B
B
CKeys:B
B
BMark these sentences with T (True ) or F (False).There are few differences between American and British English.
Americans always have difficulty in understanding what the British are saying.
If you turn on CNN, the American TV network, you find newsreaders and weather forecasters all speaking with the American accent.
There is going to be only one English left---British English.
A Londoner can understand an American better than a Scotsman from Edinburgh.FFFFTReading and Speaking- 5. Discussion (5m) Discuss the following questions.How many main varieties of Chinese are there?
In what ways are they different?
Do Chinese people from different regions have problems understanding each other?
What will happen to Chinese in the future?Homework – Task of the lessonTry to collect more words or expressions which are different in British English and American English in the 4 ways. (vocabulary, grammar, spelling and pronunciation)
Find some information about the Chinese that people in different regions of China speak .Period 2Module 5
British and American English
Vocabulary
Grammar
FunctionVocabulary – 1. Part 1(8m) Read, learn and match. British
English American
English apartment autumn elevator fall
first floor flashlight
flat garbage ground floor gas
holiday lift
stand in line lorry pavement petrol
queue rubbish sidewalk torch
truck vacationKeys:Vocabulary – 2. Practice(8m) Rewrite the sentences using British words.1. We really like going on vacation in the fall.
2. You don’t need to take the elevator. Our apartment is on the first floor.
3.Did you see that truck come out of the gas station?
4.Pass me a flashlight, Eddie. I’ve lost my wallet. lift autumnground floorlorrypetrol torch holidayVocabulary – 3. Practice(5m)Student A:
Use the vocabulary in the box to write some sentences in British English and ask your partner to rewrite them in American English.
Student B:
Use the vocabulary in the box to write some sentences in American English and ask your partner to rewrite them in British English.
Grammar – 1. Matching(8m) Do exercise 1 on page 4 and match the sentences with the correct meanings.The British say Have you got…? while Americans prefer Do you have…?
Many factors have influenced American pronunciation.
Some experts believe that the two varieties are moving closer together.
Some people now believe that British English will disappear.
In the future, there are going to be many “Englishes”.
Look! The man is filling his automobile with gas.FEACDBCan you explain the following use of tenses.present simple tense
present continuous tense
present perfect tense
future tensea changing situation
an event which is happening now or around now
a possible future
a certain future
past events which has an effect on the present
an everyday eventPlease matchGrammar – 2. Practice(5m)All languages _______ over a period of time.
English _______________ very rapidly.
How many people __________ Chinese?
I ___________American English is very different from British English.
Millions of people _____ satellite TV every day.
The percentage of non-English web pages ________.
What languages _____ people ____ in China?
What ____ you _________this year?change develop speak think watch grow studychangeis developingspeakdon’t thinkwatchis growingdostudyarestudyingGrammar---Conclusion一般现在时
1. We usually get up at 5:30 every morning.
2. She lives in a house at the foot of the hill.
3. The earth moves round the sun.
4. Is there a film tonight?
表示习惯性的,永久性的或反复发生的动作。
表示特征，能力或现在的情况或状态。
表示普遍真理，事实，也用于格言中。
表示将来时间。一般现在时可用于指将来时间，表示按时间将要发生的动作或事情。现在进行时
1. The kettle is boiling. Shall I make tea?
2. He is meeting the manager tomorrow.
3. Jim is always coming late for class.
4. The students are making progress constantly.
表示现在或现阶段正在进行的动作或发生的事。
表示某个按最近的计划或安排将要进行的动作或即将开始或结束的动作。
动作动词的进行时与always, forever, constantly, frequently, continually 等连用,表示重复的动作,这种动作可能使人感到不满,厌恶或欣赏,满意.现在完成时
1. I haven’t finished reading the book yet, so I can’t return it to the library.
2. He has worked here for over twenty years.
3. Harry got married six years ago.
Harry has been married for six years.
4. It is the second time we have met each other.
表示过去所发生的动作或事情对现在的影响或产生的结果,着眼点在现在。
表示一个从过去某个时间开始，延续到现在，并可能延续下去的动作。
某些非延续性动词，在现在完成时肯定句中，不能同表示一段时间的状语连用。
It / This is / will be the first / last / …time that 结构中的从句动词要求用现在完成时。一般将来时
1. He will graduate from Harvard University next year.
2. Spring will come again.
表示将要发生的动作或存在的状态。
表示将来反复发生的动作或习惯性动作。
其他的结构
be going to , be +不定式, be about +不定式Grammar – 3. Practice(5m) Complete the sentences with since and for.English grammar has not changed much ____ the time of Shakespeare.
The American spelling system has existed ____ about 200 years.
I have been studying English ______ I was in primary school.
We have an American teacher . He has been here _____ January.
CNN has been on the air _____ more than 20 year.
Monita Raipal has worked for CNN ______ the year 2000.What is the difference between SINCE and FOR?sincesincesincesinceforforConclusion
for 是介词，而since可作介词或连接词；
for 后面跟表示时间段的结构
since后面跟表示时间点的结构Function – 1. Part 1(5m)Keys:
because
Since
As
now thatAnswer the following questionsWhich word do we use more often to introduce a reason?
Which expression shows that a situation has changed?
Which two words often come at the beginning of a sentence?BecauseNow thatSince and asFunction – 2. Practice(5m) Make your own sentences creatively,using because, since, as or now that.It is useful to learn English ________________.
_____________________, the British are used to American accents.
Americans like the British accent ____________.
Now that we have Internet, __________________.Can you make more sentences?Homework Have a good revision of today’s lesson and get more related exercise to practise.Period 3Module 5
British and American EnglishVocabulary and Listening
Everyday EnglishVocabulary and Listening –1.Warming up(5m) Talk about the problems exchange students have.A. understanding the language
getting on with people
food
different school subjects and timetable
local customs
climateNow please number them in order of importance.
(open answers)Vocabulary and Listening –2.Vocabulary(2m) Predict the answer to Part 2. Listen to Part 1 and check. Hello, and welcome to today’s edition of In the air. As you know, every week on this program we discuss an aspect of the way we ______ now, and today’s topic is the language we _______-English. So that’s something which affects us all. The question is, what’s going to ______ to the way we speak English in the future? Are we all going to speak like Americans? Or will British English continue to ______? Later on we’re going to ____ you to phone in and _____ your views on the subject, but first we’re going to _____ to two young people, one American, and one British, who have spent time on an educational exchange in the other’s country. We _____ they will have some interesting ideas on the subject.livespeakhappenexistaskgivetalkthinkVocabulary and Listening –3.Listening to the interview(5m) Listen to the interview and fill the form below.SamanthaCallumSamanthaCallumSamanthaCallumCallumSamanthaVocabulary and Listening –4. Part 4(10m) Listen again and discuss the questions in Part 4.Keys:The north of England.
Two month
They’re the same as in American English.
Do you think you’ll go home speaking with a north of England accent?
10 months.
The climate
It was easy to understand;they spoke rather slowly.
His English accent .Everyday English (5m) Paraphrase the following expressionsHow are you getting on?
I didn’t get what people were saying.
get used to
So far
That ‘s a good point.
made a fuss of him
cute
a couple of
picked up
worn offB
A
A
B
A
B
B
A
A
AEveryday English (5m)a couple of picked up
worn off get used to
so far cute
made a fuss of him Use at least 5 of them to make an oral composition,
making up an interesting story.How are you getting on?
I didn’t get what people were saying.
That’s a good point.Discussion(10m) Discuss the following questions.1. Do you think that in the future everyone will speak American English?
2. Which accent do you prefer, American accent or British accent? And why?
3. Do you want to be an exchange student? Why? What problems do you think you will meet?Homework Get more information about the life of the international exchange students , especially the problems they may meet in their life and prepare for a report.Period 4Module 5
British and American English
Speaking and Writing
Cultural CornerSpeaking and Writing –1.Reading (2m) Work in 4. Read the notes in Part 1 and add more information.The Great Debate----Which English ?British EnglishAmerican EnglishWorld EnglishSpeaking and Writing –2.Debate (8m) Divide the class into 3 groups and debate. Group A:
British English is the best variety to learn.
Group B:
American English is the best variety to learn.
Group C:
World English is the best variety to learn.
Speaking and Writing –3. Reading (4m)The origin of Chinese
What is Chinese?
Varieties of Chinese Read the paragraph in Part 3. Decide which is
the best title ? And Why?Speaking and Writing –4. Writing (10m) Collect information about the 3 topics and write more paragraphs.The Writing System
Varieties of Chinese
The language Today
About 5000 characters/ most people know about 2000/ elements of meaning and information about pronunciation/8 main varieties/ called dialects/ Wenyan and Baihua/ Putonghua-simplified ChinesePinyin, a writing system since 1958/ help to use PutonghuaCultural Corner –1. Warming-up (3m) Ask the following questions.Do you know this man?
Do you know American
Dictionary of the English
Language?Cultural Corner –2. Read and discuss (8m)What does the first paragraph talk about?
What does it say about the spelling of English?
What’s the relation between the spelling and the sound in English?
Does English spelling always represent its sound?Cultural Corner –3. Notes (5m) Deal with the difficulties .1…. thanks to the work of Noah Webster…
2. …should have a distinctive “American ”look.
3. … suggested simplifying the spelling of English words.
4.The British criticised the dictionary, but it quickly became a standard reference book in the StatesCultural Corner –4. Discussion (5m) Discuss and share your idea with your partner.What reasons did Webster have for writing an American dictionary?
Can you see any similarities between Webster’s work and attempts to simplify Chinese?He wanted to simplify the spelling of English and make it look different from British English.The work of simplifying Chinese has made it convenient for people to read, understand and use the Chinese language. So has Webster’s work for American people.Homework Find more related material about Noah Webster and his dictionary.
Read some articles about the differences between British and American English as well as the world English.附—语言点讲解1. British English and American English are different in many ways.
be different in 在…方面不同
2. The other two areas in which the two varieties differ are spelling and pronunciation.
differ in在…方面存在不同
3. After all, there is probably as much variation of pronunciation within the two countries as between them.
after all 毕竟,终究
as much …as… 和…一样多4. Since the 1980s, with satellite TV and the Internet, it has been possible to listen to British and American English at the flick of a switch.
It is …to do sth不定式短语作主语
at the flick of a switch: quickly and easily, especially by using a computer
5. This international dimension suggests that in the future, there are going to be many “Englishes”, not just two main varieties.
suggest暗示,表明后面的从句不用虚拟语气单词比较练习compare…with…把…和…进行比较
compare…to… 把…比作…
compared …to/ with 与…相比(固定搭配,常作状语)
Life is often __________________ voyage.
____________________ the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.
He began to _____________ himself with the workers in his workshop.compared toCompared to / withcompare短语讲解与操练Remember the following phrases
compare with lead to
In favour of belong to
refer to… as … add to
be similar to have difficulty in
in common with make a difference
Use the proper form of the phrases to do the exercises belowThe students who like reading are _____________ the programme.
The two kinds of old folk music have much _____________ rock and light music.
We don’t think that it _________________ whether you love the performance or not.
The manager’s being ill yesterday _____________ our difficulty in completing the project in time.
---Do you __________________ understanding the English news?
---Yes. I find it hard to follow.in favour of in common withmake a differenceadded tohave difficulty in6. Lily does very well in her studies. No one in our class can ____________________ her, especially in maths and English.
7. The discovery was _______________ a major breakthrough in medical science.
8. What is known to us all is that America is a developed country ____________ the First World.
9. Eating too much sugar can _______________ health problems.
10. My teaching style ________________ those of most other teachers.be compared with referred to as belonging to lead to is similar to 句型讲解与操练It was very easy for me to make myself understood.
I _________________ in making myself understood.
Tom is very good at writing. His brother is very good at speaking.
Tom is very good at writing_________ his brother is very good at speakinghad no difficultywhile3. European football is played in 80 countries. The fact makes it become the most popular sports in the world.
European football is played in 80 countries, ___________it become the most popular sports in the world.
4. Many people living in cities would like to live in the country more.
Many people living in cities would actually _____________ live in the country.
makingprefer to5. No matter where they are, it is possible for them to keep in touch with each other.
It is possible for them to keep in touch with each other---________________.
我更喜欢你用一种不同的方法去做。
那个地区自然资源丰富，这个地区却什么都没有。wherever they areI prefer you to do it in a different way.That region has plenty of natural resources while this one has none.8. 他父母去世了,留下他一个孤儿。
9. 他总是担心琐事,失去了人生的主要目标。
10. 他熄了灯, 什么也看不见了。His parents died, leaving him an orphan.He is always worrying about trifles, losing sight of his main objectives in lifeHe turned off the light, seeing nothing .
British and American English
Introduction
Reading and SpeakingIntroduction- 1. Reading (3m) Read the quotations and tell whether you agree or disagree.A We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except of course, language.
---Oscar Wilde, 19th century writerB With a century British and American English speakers will not be able to understand each other.
---Henry Sweet, 19th century linguistC America and England are two countries divided by a common language.
--George Bernard Shaw, 20th century writerD It doesn’t make much of a difference whether a teacher speaks British or American English.
--Dave Sperling, founder of Dave’s ESL CafeIntroduction- 2. Discussion (5m) Read the quotations and answer the questions in Part 1.Keys
The difference between British and American English
D
B
(open)
D
Henry SweetIntroduction- 3. Imagination (2m) Talk about your expectations of the two varieties of English.What do you expect British and American English to be like?
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the British and American English?
Introduction- 4. Reading (5m) Read the e-mails and decide which writer is American.Which is American and which is British? (point out the reason)Key to the answersThe second writer is American.
Some of the reasons we know are:
Reading and Speaking- 1. Warming-up (5m) Check the following statements. Discuss and the answers are open. People from Hong Kong can understand people from Beijing.
People from Shanghai sound the same as people from Xi’an.
Chinese characters can be understood by all speakers of Chinese.
American English is very different from British English.
People from Britain can’t understand people from America.Reading and Speaking- 2. Skimming (5m) Read the titles and the first sentences of each paragraph and find four ways in which British and American English are different.Vocabulary
Grammar
Spelling
pronunciationReading and Speaking- 3. Note-taking(10m) Paragraph 1&2 (the differences in vocabulary) automobilesmotorwaypetrolsubwaycabflashlightqueue upFrench friesParagraph3: the differences in grammarDo you have…?My friend has just arrivedon the team/ weekendWrite to me soon!Paragraph 4: the differences in spelling and pronunciation centre, colour programmecenter,color programReading and Speaking---Organization of the textCould you tell the structure of the whole passage?
Which paragraphs tell the ways in which British and American English are different?
Which paragraphs predict the future of these two varieties?Paragraph One, Two, Three and Four.Paragraph Five, Six and Seven.Reading and Speaking- 4. Practice (5m) Exercise 3 on Page 3B
B
CKeys:B
B
BMark these sentences with T (True ) or F (False).There are few differences between American and British English.
Americans always have difficulty in understanding what the British are saying.
If you turn on CNN, the American TV network, you find newsreaders and weather forecasters all speaking with the American accent.
There is going to be only one English left---British English.
A Londoner can understand an American better than a Scotsman from Edinburgh.FFFFTReading and Speaking- 5. Discussion (5m) Discuss the following questions.How many main varieties of Chinese are there?
In what ways are they different?
Do Chinese people from different regions have problems understanding each other?
What will happen to Chinese in the future?Homework – Task of the lessonTry to collect more words or expressions which are different in British English and American English in the 4 ways. (vocabulary, grammar, spelling and pronunciation)
Find some information about the Chinese that people in different regions of China speak .Period 2Module 5
British and American English
Vocabulary
Grammar
FunctionVocabulary – 1. Part 1(8m) Read, learn and match. British
English American
English apartment autumn elevator fall
first floor flashlight
flat garbage ground floor gas
holiday lift
stand in line lorry pavement petrol
queue rubbish sidewalk torch
truck vacationKeys:Vocabulary – 2. Practice(8m) Rewrite the sentences using British words.1. We really like going on vacation in the fall.
2. You don’t need to take the elevator. Our apartment is on the first floor.
3.Did you see that truck come out of the gas station?
4.Pass me a flashlight, Eddie. I’ve lost my wallet. lift autumnground floorlorrypetrol torch holidayVocabulary – 3. Practice(5m)Student A:
Use the vocabulary in the box to write some sentences in British English and ask your partner to rewrite them in American English.
Student B:
Use the vocabulary in the box to write some sentences in American English and ask your partner to rewrite them in British English.
Grammar – 1. Matching(8m) Do exercise 1 on page 4 and match the sentences with the correct meanings.The British say Have you got…? while Americans prefer Do you have…?
Many factors have influenced American pronunciation.
Some experts believe that the two varieties are moving closer together.
Some people now believe that British English will disappear.
In the future, there are going to be many “Englishes”.
Look! The man is filling his automobile with gas.FEACDBCan you explain the following use of tenses.present simple tense
present continuous tense
present perfect tense
future tensea changing situation
an event which is happening now or around now
a possible future
a certain future
past events which has an effect on the present
an everyday eventPlease matchGrammar – 2. Practice(5m)All languages _______ over a period of time.
English _______________ very rapidly.
How many people __________ Chinese?
I ___________American English is very different from British English.
Millions of people _____ satellite TV every day.
The percentage of non-English web pages ________.
What languages _____ people ____ in China?
What ____ you _________this year?change develop speak think watch grow studychangeis developingspeakdon’t thinkwatchis growingdostudyarestudyingGrammar---Conclusion一般现在时
1. We usually get up at 5:30 every morning.
2. She lives in a house at the foot of the hill.
3. The earth moves round the sun.
4. Is there a film tonight?
表示习惯性的,永久性的或反复发生的动作。
表示特征，能力或现在的情况或状态。
表示普遍真理，事实，也用于格言中。
表示将来时间。一般现在时可用于指将来时间，表示按时间将要发生的动作或事情。现在进行时
1. The kettle is boiling. Shall I make tea?
2. He is meeting the manager tomorrow.
3. Jim is always coming late for class.
4. The students are making progress constantly.
表示现在或现阶段正在进行的动作或发生的事。
表示某个按最近的计划或安排将要进行的动作或即将开始或结束的动作。
动作动词的进行时与always, forever, constantly, frequently, continually 等连用,表示重复的动作,这种动作可能使人感到不满,厌恶或欣赏,满意.现在完成时
1. I haven’t finished reading the book yet, so I can’t return it to the library.
2. He has worked here for over twenty years.
3. Harry got married six years ago.
Harry has been married for six years.
4. It is the second time we have met each other.
表示过去所发生的动作或事情对现在的影响或产生的结果,着眼点在现在。
表示一个从过去某个时间开始，延续到现在，并可能延续下去的动作。
某些非延续性动词，在现在完成时肯定句中，不能同表示一段时间的状语连用。
It / This is / will be the first / last / …time that 结构中的从句动词要求用现在完成时。一般将来时
1. He will graduate from Harvard University next year.
2. Spring will come again.
表示将要发生的动作或存在的状态。
表示将来反复发生的动作或习惯性动作。
其他的结构
be going to , be +不定式, be about +不定式Grammar – 3. Practice(5m) Complete the sentences with since and for.English grammar has not changed much ____ the time of Shakespeare.
The American spelling system has existed ____ about 200 years.
I have been studying English ______ I was in primary school.
We have an American teacher . He has been here _____ January.
CNN has been on the air _____ more than 20 year.
Monita Raipal has worked for CNN ______ the year 2000.What is the difference between SINCE and FOR?sincesincesincesinceforforConclusion
for 是介词，而since可作介词或连接词；
for 后面跟表示时间段的结构
since后面跟表示时间点的结构Function – 1. Part 1(5m)Keys:
because
Since
As
now thatAnswer the following questionsWhich word do we use more often to introduce a reason?
Which expression shows that a situation has changed?
Which two words often come at the beginning of a sentence?BecauseNow thatSince and asFunction – 2. Practice(5m) Make your own sentences creatively,using because, since, as or now that.It is useful to learn English ________________.
_____________________, the British are used to American accents.
Americans like the British accent ____________.
Now that we have Internet, __________________.Can you make more sentences?Homework Have a good revision of today’s lesson and get more related exercise to practise.Period 3Module 5
British and American EnglishVocabulary and Listening
Everyday EnglishVocabulary and Listening –1.Warming up(5m) Talk about the problems exchange students have.A. understanding the language
getting on with people
food
different school subjects and timetable
local customs
climateNow please number them in order of importance.
(open answers)Vocabulary and Listening –2.Vocabulary(2m) Predict the answer to Part 2. Listen to Part 1 and check. Hello, and welcome to today’s edition of In the air. As you know, every week on this program we discuss an aspect of the way we ______ now, and today’s topic is the language we _______-English. So that’s something which affects us all. The question is, what’s going to ______ to the way we speak English in the future? Are we all going to speak like Americans? Or will British English continue to ______? Later on we’re going to ____ you to phone in and _____ your views on the subject, but first we’re going to _____ to two young people, one American, and one British, who have spent time on an educational exchange in the other’s country. We _____ they will have some interesting ideas on the subject.livespeakhappenexistaskgivetalkthinkVocabulary and Listening –3.Listening to the interview(5m) Listen to the interview and fill the form below.SamanthaCallumSamanthaCallumSamanthaCallumCallumSamanthaVocabulary and Listening –4. Part 4(10m) Listen again and discuss the questions in Part 4.Keys:The north of England.
Two month
They’re the same as in American English.
Do you think you’ll go home speaking with a north of England accent?
10 months.
The climate
It was easy to understand;they spoke rather slowly.
His English accent .Everyday English (5m) Paraphrase the following expressionsHow are you getting on?
I didn’t get what people were saying.
get used to
So far
That ‘s a good point.
made a fuss of him
cute
a couple of
picked up
worn offB
A
A
B
A
B
B
A
A
AEveryday English (5m)a couple of picked up
worn off get used to
so far cute
made a fuss of him Use at least 5 of them to make an oral composition,
making up an interesting story.How are you getting on?
I didn’t get what people were saying.
That’s a good point.Discussion(10m) Discuss the following questions.1. Do you think that in the future everyone will speak American English?
2. Which accent do you prefer, American accent or British accent? And why?
3. Do you want to be an exchange student? Why? What problems do you think you will meet?Homework Get more information about the life of the international exchange students , especially the problems they may meet in their life and prepare for a report.Period 4Module 5
British and American English
Speaking and Writing
Cultural CornerSpeaking and Writing –1.Reading (2m) Work in 4. Read the notes in Part 1 and add more information.The Great Debate----Which English ?British EnglishAmerican EnglishWorld EnglishSpeaking and Writing –2.Debate (8m) Divide the class into 3 groups and debate. Group A:
British English is the best variety to learn.
Group B:
American English is the best variety to learn.
Group C:
World English is the best variety to learn.
Speaking and Writing –3. Reading (4m)The origin of Chinese
What is Chinese?
Varieties of Chinese Read the paragraph in Part 3. Decide which is
the best title ? And Why?Speaking and Writing –4. Writing (10m) Collect information about the 3 topics and write more paragraphs.The Writing System
Varieties of Chinese
The language Today
About 5000 characters/ most people know about 2000/ elements of meaning and information about pronunciation/8 main varieties/ called dialects/ Wenyan and Baihua/ Putonghua-simplified ChinesePinyin, a writing system since 1958/ help to use PutonghuaCultural Corner –1. Warming-up (3m) Ask the following questions.Do you know this man?
Do you know American
Dictionary of the English
Language?Cultural Corner –2. Read and discuss (8m)What does the first paragraph talk about?
What does it say about the spelling of English?
What’s the relation between the spelling and the sound in English?
Does English spelling always represent its sound?Cultural Corner –3. Notes (5m) Deal with the difficulties .1…. thanks to the work of Noah Webster…
2. …should have a distinctive “American ”look.
3. … suggested simplifying the spelling of English words.
4.The British criticised the dictionary, but it quickly became a standard reference book in the StatesCultural Corner –4. Discussion (5m) Discuss and share your idea with your partner.What reasons did Webster have for writing an American dictionary?
Can you see any similarities between Webster’s work and attempts to simplify Chinese?He wanted to simplify the spelling of English and make it look different from British English.The work of simplifying Chinese has made it convenient for people to read, understand and use the Chinese language. So has Webster’s work for American people.Homework Find more related material about Noah Webster and his dictionary.
Read some articles about the differences between British and American English as well as the world English.附—语言点讲解1. British English and American English are different in many ways.
be different in 在…方面不同
2. The other two areas in which the two varieties differ are spelling and pronunciation.
differ in在…方面存在不同
3. After all, there is probably as much variation of pronunciation within the two countries as between them.
after all 毕竟,终究
as much …as… 和…一样多4. Since the 1980s, with satellite TV and the Internet, it has been possible to listen to British and American English at the flick of a switch.
It is …to do sth不定式短语作主语
at the flick of a switch: quickly and easily, especially by using a computer
5. This international dimension suggests that in the future, there are going to be many “Englishes”, not just two main varieties.
suggest暗示,表明后面的从句不用虚拟语气单词比较练习compare…with…把…和…进行比较
compare…to… 把…比作…
compared …to/ with 与…相比(固定搭配,常作状语)
Life is often __________________ voyage.
____________________ the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.
He began to _____________ himself with the workers in his workshop.compared toCompared to / withcompare短语讲解与操练Remember the following phrases
compare with lead to
In favour of belong to
refer to… as … add to
be similar to have difficulty in
in common with make a difference
Use the proper form of the phrases to do the exercises belowThe students who like reading are _____________ the programme.
The two kinds of old folk music have much _____________ rock and light music.
We don’t think that it _________________ whether you love the performance or not.
The manager’s being ill yesterday _____________ our difficulty in completing the project in time.
---Do you __________________ understanding the English news?
---Yes. I find it hard to follow.in favour of in common withmake a differenceadded tohave difficulty in6. Lily does very well in her studies. No one in our class can ____________________ her, especially in maths and English.
7. The discovery was _______________ a major breakthrough in medical science.
8. What is known to us all is that America is a developed country ____________ the First World.
9. Eating too much sugar can _______________ health problems.
10. My teaching style ________________ those of most other teachers.be compared with referred to as belonging to lead to is similar to 句型讲解与操练It was very easy for me to make myself understood.
I _________________ in making myself understood.
Tom is very good at writing. His brother is very good at speaking.
Tom is very good at writing_________ his brother is very good at speakinghad no difficultywhile3. European football is played in 80 countries. The fact makes it become the most popular sports in the world.
European football is played in 80 countries, ___________it become the most popular sports in the world.
4. Many people living in cities would like to live in the country more.
Many people living in cities would actually _____________ live in the country.
makingprefer to5. No matter where they are, it is possible for them to keep in touch with each other.
It is possible for them to keep in touch with each other---________________.
我更喜欢你用一种不同的方法去做。
那个地区自然资源丰富，这个地区却什么都没有。wherever they areI prefer you to do it in a different way.That region has plenty of natural resources while this one has none.8. 他父母去世了,留下他一个孤儿。
9. 他总是担心琐事,失去了人生的主要目标。
10. 他熄了灯, 什么也看不见了。His parents died, leaving him an orphan.He is always worrying about trifles, losing sight of his main objectives in lifeHe turned off the light, seeing nothing .