课件47张PPT。Lesson 2
Varieties of EnglishUnit 19 Language选修七Objectives
To practise listening strategies for identifying different English accents.
To develop awareness of different English expressions in different countries.
To practise making polite requests.1. How many countries can you name where English is the native language? Do all these English speakers sound the same?the United Statesthe United KingdomAustraliaIrelandNew ZealandCanadaSouth AfricaJamaicaSome Caribbean countriesThere are varieties of English in these countries.2. Match the British English words with the American English ones in the list.flat, film, post, rubbish, underground, holiday1) mail
2) movie
3) subway
4) garbage
5) vacation
6) apartmentpostfilmundergroundrubbishholidayflat3. American English (AmE) or British English (BrE)?fall
autumn
typhoon
tornado
truck
lorry
centre
centercolor
colour
traveller
traveler
I think…
I guess…
dance
danceAmEBrEBrEAmEBrEAmEBrEAmEAmEBrEBrEAmEBrEAmEBrEAmE1. Listen to the dialogue and decide if these statements are true (T) or false (F). Pam is American.
2) Robert comes from Australia.
3) Richard has an Australian English accent.
4) Pam and Robert say “classroom” the same way.
5) The more different accents you hear the more confused you get.TFTFF2. Why do you think Liang Weimin thought all English speakers sounded like BBC World Service reports?He probably learns English by listening to BBC World Service broadcasting and has never heard any other English accents.Listening Strategies
Identifying different English accents
Before listening, think about different
English accents.
While listening, pay attention to words
that pronounced in different English accents.
Listen to the intonation of the speakers to
identify where they come from.
Try to identify rules for accent of each
country or place. 3. Listen to the sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an American accent (A) or a British accent (B).1) Would you like a glass of water?
2) She’s dancing in the classroom.
3) Let me give you an example.
4) I like to eat tomatoes.Can you identify a rule for the difference in the American and British pronunciation of the sound /a:/?BAAB4. Now listen to these sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an Australian accent or a British accent.1) Did you say you are going sailing this weekend?
2) I am going to make a cream cake this Saturday!
3) How much did you pay for the razor?
4) That mail always comes on Tuesday.Australian accentBritish accentAustralian accentBritish accent5) What did you say when he was late?
6) Sorry I am late. I had to pay my bills.British accentAustralian accentCan you identify a rule for the difference in the Australian and British pronunciation of the sound /ei/?Usually the sound /ei/ is pronounced as /ai/ in Australian English.5. Listen to the conversation and decide which speaker is American, which is British and which is Australian. √√√Listening Strategies
Identifying situations and people
Before you listen, look at the alternatives in the questions. Think about what they are going to talk about.
What are the important words you hear? These can help you identify the situation.
Sound effects also help you identify the situation.
Listen to the intonation of the people to identify their moods.6. Listen to the Canadian travel dialogues. Use the Strategies to choose the correct alternative for each dialogue. 1) Where are the people?
a) in a tourist information office
b) in a hotel
c) at the airport
d) on a trainAnswer: b2) What does the woman want?
a) information about some modern buildings in Toronto
b) information about some old buildings in Toronto
c) a tour of the city
d) a brochure on TorontoAnswer: a3) What are they talking about?
a) a tour around the city
b) a delay
c) stopping off somewhere
d) the city’s buildingsAnswer: c7. Listen again and use these expressions to complete the Function File.Would it be possible, Could you, I’m sorry but, I was wondering if, Do you think I could, Will you be, I’d prefer not, I’m afraid, Is it all right if, If you’d like, Could you possibly, I wonder ifAre the expressions in the Function File direct and not very polite, or indirect and polite?Function File
Polite Requests______________to fill in this form here, please.
2) I know this is unusual, but after the long flight ____________ to go on with the group.
3) ______________I just go off on my own a bit later?If you’d likeI’d prefer notIs it all right if4) ____________ she won’t be here till about ten o’clock.
5) ____________ having lunch in the hotel, sir?
__________________ give me a map of the city, please?
7) _________________ you could give me information about visiting some of the buildings in Toronto, please? I’m afraidWill you beCould you possiblyI was wondering if8) ___________________ have something
about the modern buildings, please?
_______________ ask someone else,
please?
10) ________________ I could ask you something?
11) ___________________ to stay over an extra night in New York?
12) _______________we have to keep to the timetable, sir.Do you think I couldI’m sorry butCould youWould it be possibleI wonder if_____ 2) _____ 3) _____ 4) _____
5) _____ 6) _____ 7) _____ 8) _____Listen and think about language and intonation. Which requests are:
a) polite and indirect?
b) too direct and possibly rude?baaaabbaNow listen and repeat six polite requests.Listen and decide which requests are:
a) polite and indirect?
b) too direct and possibly rude?1. I want a seat by the window.
2. Could you possibly give me a seat by the window?
3. If you’d like to wait a moment, please.
4. Could you just wait a moment, please?
5. Is it all right if I pay by credit card?
6. I’ll pay by credit card.
7. Help me with my bags, will you?
8. I was wondering if you could help me with my
bags. b)a)a)a)a)a)b)b)Speaking Strategies: Being polite
For requests in all situations, always use “please” and “thank you”.
In formal situations, use more indirect expressions (see Function File).
Try to use polite intonation.
When refusing a request, give a reason, e.g. I’m sorry but…, I’m afraid that…
Try to look friendly and smile at the person you are talking to.Indirect questions: the polite and friendly questionsIndirect questions are very useful, so you should learn how to use them!
They help you sound polite, by not asking a question directly to someone.
They are very easy to use. Let's compare some examples of direct and indirect forms.
Direct: Can I use your telephone?
Indirect: Would it be possible to use your telephone? Here’s another example:
Direct: Are you coming to my party this weekend?
Indirect: Do you know if you are coming to my party this weekend?
One more example:
Direct: Where can I catch a bus?
Indirect: Could you tell me where I could catch a bus? Learn some question beginnings. ? Could you tell me …?
? Do you know …?
? Would it be possible to …?
? Would you mind telling me …?
? Do you mind if …?Work in pairs. Student A and Student B turn to page 103.Could you possibly…?1. People have different English accents depending on where they come from.
人们持有不同的英语口音，这取决于他们来自何处。
depend on: to change according to what else happen or whether something else changes 取决于，视……而定例如：Choosing the right bike depends on what you want use it for.
选择合适的自行车要视用它做什么而定。
The expenses you claim can vary enormously, depending on travel distances involved.
你要求得到的费用可能变化非常大，这要视所涉及的旅程长短而定。Try to guess its meaning when you meet a new word. Don’t just _______ your dictionary all the time. A. look upB. take onC. keep onD. depend onD2. You see I’m just helping out.
你看我正在帮忙。
help out: to help someone because they are busy or have problems
帮……分担工作。例如：
Do you need anyone to help out in the shop?
店里需要帮忙吗？Organizing the school trip will be a lot of work.
组织学生出游有很多工作要做， 所以我需要一些自愿者帮我分担工作。
The kids are always good about helping out with the chores.
孩子们总是善意地帮着分担家务。3. I’m sorry but we have to keep to the timetable.
很抱歉，我们得遵守时间表。
keep to: to do what has been decided in an agreement or plan, or what is demanded by law 履行，实施。例如：
Keep strictly to the terms of the contract. 严格遵守合同条款
Keep to the speed limits. 遵守时速限制[即时演练]
翻译句子：
不管是什么制度，他总是遵守。
要努力确保严格按这个时间表行事。Whatever the rules is, he will always keep to it.Try to ensure that this timetable is strictly kept to.4. The more you hear different accents, the easier it is to catch on.
catch on 学会；理解； 变得流行；抓牢
He’s always the last to catch on.
I don’t quite catch on to what she is saying.
It is a nice song and I think it will catch on quickly.
The girl kept catching on to her mother’s skirt. 5. I’ve been doing ballroom dancing for ages!
for ages 很久，很长时间
I haven't seen Aaron and his wife for ages.
I have stayed in this city for ages.
Although we haven’t seen each other for ages, I recognized him at a glance.HomeworkFinish off exercises 1-4 on pages 54-55.
Read the Culture Corner on page 16 and search for more information about the English around the world.Thank you!
