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课件30张PPT。Word powerAmerican vs British EnglishUnit 2 Growing Pains牛津英语模块一Joe—an American
Nancy—an Englishman
Once Joe came to Britain for the first time by air. When he arrived at Nancy’s home. He asked, “ Could I use your bathroom?” Nancy said ok and gave him a clean towel and told him that the bathroom was upstairs. After a while, however, Joe didn’t find the bathroom. He wondered why Nancy gave him a towel since he didn’t mean to take a shower. Do you know what’s wrong with them?!
Tell a story After the story, you are required to answer several questions:Question 1: What did Joe want to find ?A toiletQuestion 2: Why can’t he find it?Joe is an American, he says bathroom and means a place where there is a toilet. But in Nancy’s eye, it’s a place where people can only have a bath. So because of this, they misunderstood each other.Lead-in 1. Do you know there are some
differences between American English
and British English?
2. In which aspects do these differences
exist, pronunciation, spelling,
grammar and vocabulary?holidayfootballdustbinrubbishsitting roombehaviourAmericanIn which aspect does American English differ from British English from the examples above?In vocabulary and spellingVocabularypetrolluggagepoststaircasespellingcolourfavourcentretravellingShe has got an interesting book.GrammarpronunciationRead the following dialogue and find out “Is it in American English or British English?”P26 American vs British English
Sam went back to London to go on with his study in CMHS. He met David on the school campus.
Sam: Hi, David. How are you?
David: Fine, have you just gone back from New York?
Sam: Yeah, I went back here last Monday.
David: How is your summer holiday, Sam?
Sam: Excellent, during my summer vacation I joined
a soccer ball club and I can play it better now.
David: Good! I also practised playing football this
summer too.
Sam: OK! Please call me at 33545165 if the students’ union organizes a soccer ball match.
David: Good idea! You may call me on 25682275.
Sam: See you!
David : Good bye!
Sam speaks American English while David speaks British English.That is One man’s meat is another man’s poison.Practice 1Use the information from what you have learnt to change the underlined words and phrases from American to British English. (textbook)What did she complain about?She complained about_______________________Complain v. to express feelings of unhappiness,
dissatisfaction etc.
Complaint n.
Complain (to sb.) about/of sth.
Complain (to sb.) thatHe complained about a bowl of cold rice.their bad service.ColloquialismsWhat is a colloquialism?Read the following sentences and express what the colloquialism mean.
Though you are busy, could you just lend me an ear for a moment?
It’s too heavy. Could you lend me a hand?
If Huston Rockets can win this basketball game by twenty points, I will eat my hat.
As a green hand, Robert nearly drove into the grocery on roadside.
Because Tod failed in his maths exam, he was as quiet as a mouse when his father scolded him.To listen and pay attentionHelp meQuite sure that it is impossibleOne who is new in a certain fieldMaking very little noisePage 27 part AA. joke with someone B. something easy to understand
C. listening carefully D. boring/afraid to have fun Read these colloquialisms and look at the matching pictures.
Choose the correct meaning for each one from the box below.I can tell you that. That’s a no-brainer.Don’t be a wet blanket. Have some fun!Go on, tell me. I’m all ears. Are you serious? Don’t pull my leg.ACBD( 英雄所见略同。）（不谋而合）（黑马）出乎意料的嬴家
（讨好，拍马屁）(为了集体利益牺牲个人利益）Great minds think alike. You are singing my song. a dark horsekiss up to sb.take one for the team（一箭双雕，一举两得）（善于交际，会应酬的人）（物以类聚）（如坐针毡，坐立不安）（一箭双雕，一举两得）（善于交际，会应酬的人）（物以类聚）（如坐针毡，坐立不安）6. kill two birds with one stone7. a social butterfly8. Birds of a feather flock together.9. on pins and needles / ants in one’s pantsPlay a game
1 Give students 3 minutes to remember as many proverbs as they can.
2 Divide the class into 3 groups to have a contest .
1.A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
2.A candle lights others and consumes itself.
3.A close mouth catches no flies.
4.Actions speak louder than words.
5.Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
6.A faithful friend is hard to find.
7.A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
8.A fox may grow gray, but never good.
9.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
10.A friend is easier lost than found.
11.A good beginning is half done.
一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林 蜡烛照亮他人，燃烧自己 病从口入。 事实胜于雄辩 逆境增才干，并不增财富。 知音难觅。 吃一堑，长一智。 江山易改，本性难移。 失友容易，交友难。 患难之交才是真朋友。 良好的开端是成功的一半 Homework1. Try your best to keep the examples of
American English and British English
in your mind.
2. Find more colloquialisms if you
like.
3. Revise the play and find the
sentences with attributive clause.Thank you
Nancy—an Englishman
Once Joe came to Britain for the first time by air. When he arrived at Nancy’s home. He asked, “ Could I use your bathroom?” Nancy said ok and gave him a clean towel and told him that the bathroom was upstairs. After a while, however, Joe didn’t find the bathroom. He wondered why Nancy gave him a towel since he didn’t mean to take a shower. Do you know what’s wrong with them?!
Tell a story After the story, you are required to answer several questions:Question 1: What did Joe want to find ?A toiletQuestion 2: Why can’t he find it?Joe is an American, he says bathroom and means a place where there is a toilet. But in Nancy’s eye, it’s a place where people can only have a bath. So because of this, they misunderstood each other.Lead-in 1. Do you know there are some
differences between American English
and British English?
2. In which aspects do these differences
exist, pronunciation, spelling,
grammar and vocabulary?holidayfootballdustbinrubbishsitting roombehaviourAmericanIn which aspect does American English differ from British English from the examples above?In vocabulary and spellingVocabularypetrolluggagepoststaircasespellingcolourfavourcentretravellingShe has got an interesting book.GrammarpronunciationRead the following dialogue and find out “Is it in American English or British English?”P26 American vs British English
Sam went back to London to go on with his study in CMHS. He met David on the school campus.
Sam: Hi, David. How are you?
David: Fine, have you just gone back from New York?
Sam: Yeah, I went back here last Monday.
David: How is your summer holiday, Sam?
Sam: Excellent, during my summer vacation I joined
a soccer ball club and I can play it better now.
David: Good! I also practised playing football this
summer too.
Sam: OK! Please call me at 33545165 if the students’ union organizes a soccer ball match.
David: Good idea! You may call me on 25682275.
Sam: See you!
David : Good bye!
Sam speaks American English while David speaks British English.That is One man’s meat is another man’s poison.Practice 1Use the information from what you have learnt to change the underlined words and phrases from American to British English. (textbook)What did she complain about?She complained about_______________________Complain v. to express feelings of unhappiness,
dissatisfaction etc.
Complaint n.
Complain (to sb.) about/of sth.
Complain (to sb.) thatHe complained about a bowl of cold rice.their bad service.ColloquialismsWhat is a colloquialism?Read the following sentences and express what the colloquialism mean.
Though you are busy, could you just lend me an ear for a moment?
It’s too heavy. Could you lend me a hand?
If Huston Rockets can win this basketball game by twenty points, I will eat my hat.
As a green hand, Robert nearly drove into the grocery on roadside.
Because Tod failed in his maths exam, he was as quiet as a mouse when his father scolded him.To listen and pay attentionHelp meQuite sure that it is impossibleOne who is new in a certain fieldMaking very little noisePage 27 part AA. joke with someone B. something easy to understand
C. listening carefully D. boring/afraid to have fun Read these colloquialisms and look at the matching pictures.
Choose the correct meaning for each one from the box below.I can tell you that. That’s a no-brainer.Don’t be a wet blanket. Have some fun!Go on, tell me. I’m all ears. Are you serious? Don’t pull my leg.ACBD( 英雄所见略同。）（不谋而合）（黑马）出乎意料的嬴家
（讨好，拍马屁）(为了集体利益牺牲个人利益）Great minds think alike. You are singing my song. a dark horsekiss up to sb.take one for the team（一箭双雕，一举两得）（善于交际，会应酬的人）（物以类聚）（如坐针毡，坐立不安）（一箭双雕，一举两得）（善于交际，会应酬的人）（物以类聚）（如坐针毡，坐立不安）6. kill two birds with one stone7. a social butterfly8. Birds of a feather flock together.9. on pins and needles / ants in one’s pantsPlay a game
1 Give students 3 minutes to remember as many proverbs as they can.
2 Divide the class into 3 groups to have a contest .
1.A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
2.A candle lights others and consumes itself.
3.A close mouth catches no flies.
4.Actions speak louder than words.
5.Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
6.A faithful friend is hard to find.
7.A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
8.A fox may grow gray, but never good.
9.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
10.A friend is easier lost than found.
11.A good beginning is half done.
一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林 蜡烛照亮他人，燃烧自己 病从口入。 事实胜于雄辩 逆境增才干，并不增财富。 知音难觅。 吃一堑，长一智。 江山易改，本性难移。 失友容易，交友难。 患难之交才是真朋友。 良好的开端是成功的一半 Homework1. Try your best to keep the examples of
American English and British English
in your mind.
2. Find more colloquialisms if you
like.
3. Revise the play and find the
sentences with attributive clause.Thank you