Module 1 British and American English
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| 名称 | Module 1 British and American English |  | |
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| 更新时间 | 2010-05-26 17:04:00 | ||
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课件10张PPT。Introduction- 1. 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 writer---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 questions1. What is the topic of the quotations?
2. Which is the most optimistic?
3. Which is the most pessimistic?
4. Which (if any) do you think are funny?
5 Which is good news for students of English?
6. Can you guess which quotations are from British people?Keys
The difference between British and American English
D
B
(open)
D
Henry SweetIntroduction- 3. Imagination (2m) Write down your expectationsWhat do you expect British and American English to be like?
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the British and American English?
---Oscar Wilde, 19th century writer---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 questions1. What is the topic of the quotations?
2. Which is the most optimistic?
3. Which is the most pessimistic?
4. Which (if any) do you think are funny?
5 Which is good news for students of English?
6. Can you guess which quotations are from British people?Keys
The difference between British and American English
D
B
(open)
D
Henry SweetIntroduction- 3. Imagination (2m) Write down your expectationsWhat do you expect British and American English to be like?
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the British and American English?