外研版必修五Module 1 British and American English warming up and reading课件(共34张PPT)

课件34张PPT。M1British and
American EnglishLead-in:
How much do you know about the American and British English? Are they exactly the same?
2. Among the words you have learnt , can you list any words that belong to Am.E or Br.E? Sample Answers:
American English: British English:centrecentermetremeter programmeprogramaccent
obvious
compare
omit
variety
differ
remark
variation
switch
structure n.结构、体系n.口音adj.显然的，显而易见的vt.比较vt.省略n.种类vi.不同，有区别n.评论、谈话n.变化n.开关announcement
edition
cute
add
present
attempt n.努力；尝试n.声明，宣告n.（广播、电视节目的）期、版adj.逗人喜爱的vt.加，增加vt.陈述；提出（观点、计划等）simplify
distinctive
look
criticize
standard
reference n.参考、查阅vt.简化adj.与众不同的n.外观、外表、样子vt.批评adj.标准的have…in common
make a difference
be similar to
in favour of
refer to…as…
thanks to 幸亏，由于，因为有相同的特点有作用（关系、影响）和……相似赞同，支持称……为……Introduction
Work in pairs and finish activities 1 & 2 in introductionIntroduction Read the emails and say what the writers have in common, and decide which writer is American. Activity 2 on Page 1the first email:
Mum
programme
theatre
realised
write to me the second email:
Mom
program
theater
realized
write me American
EnglishPre-reading
1.In what ways do you know that Am.E and Br.E are different?
2.Check the true statements in Activity 1 on P. 2Fast reading
1.Read the passage on P. 2 and find four ways that Br.E & Am.E are different.
2. Divide the text into several parts & summarize the main idea. 1) in the vocabulary
2) in grammar
3) using of prepositions
4) spelling and pronunciationAnswers
Four ways on which Br.E & Am.E are different:
Answers
2. Parts of the text:
Part 1:
Para.1 - 4
Tells the ways that Am.E &Br.E are different.
Part 2:
Para. 5 - 7
Predict the future of these two varieties.Idea of the 1st partIdea of the 2nd partIdea of the 3rd partIdea of the 4th partIdea of the 5th partA descriptive writingBritish and American English differing the first and most in the vocabularyexamples of British and American English spellingsthere being a few differences in grammarthe two varieties differing also in spelling and pronunciationthe two varieties moving closer together; while there being many “Englishes” in the futurediffering in the vocabulary Para. 1British and American English spellings Para. 2differences in grammar Para. 3differing also in spelling and pronunciation Para. 4 the two varieties moving closer together; while there being many “Englishes” in the future Para. 5Detail reading
Read the passage again and finish the EXX in activity 3, then fill in the chart below.the differences between B.E. & A.E.elevatorgasapartmentcentercolorprogramFinish the table.Para. 1 _______________________ vocabularyautomobilefreewaygassubwaycabcarmotorwaypetrolundergroundtaxiFinish the table.Para. 2 _______________________ expressionsflashlightstand in linechipsFrench friestorch queue upcrispschipsFinish the table.Para. 3 _______________________ grammarDo you have …?My friend just arrived.on the teamon the weekendHave you got …?My friend has just arrived.in the teamat the weekendFinish the table.Para. 4 _______________________ spellingcentercolorprogramcentrecolourprogramme
True or False
1.There are few differences between
American and British English.
2.Americans always have difficulty in understanding what the British are saying.
FF3.If you turn on CNN, the
American TV network, you find
newsreaders and weather
forecasters all speaking with the
American accent.
F4. There is going to be only one English left –- British English.
5. A Londoner can understand an American better than a Scotsman from Edinburgh.FTAnswers to activity 4:
1.Words British people don’t use:automobilesfreewaysgassubwaycabflashlight2.Words Americans don’t use:
3.An American expression which British people don’t usecarsmotorwaypetrolundergroundtaxi torchStand in line4. A word which has a different meaning on the other side of the Atlantic :
5.A difference in grammar:chipsHave you gotDo you haveHave just arrivedJust arrived
6.A difference in spelling:centrecentercolourcolorprogrammeprogramDiscussion
Work in groups,
Discuss the questions in
activity 5Answers to activity 5:
1.Main varieties of Chinese:MandarinCantoneseHakka Match the British and American words and
phrases in the box.flat
autumn
lift
ground floor
torch
rubbish
petrol
holiday
queue up
lorry
pavementapartment
fall
elevator
first floor
flashlight
garbage
gas
vacation
stand in line
truck
sidewalkRewrite the sentences using British words.1.We really like going on vacation in the
fall.
We really like going on holiday in the
autumn.2.You don’t need to take the elevator. Our
apartment is on the first floor.
You don’t need to use the lift. Our flat is
on the ground floor.3.Did you see that truck come out of the gas station?
Did you see that lorry come out of the petrol station?4.Pass me a flashlight, Eddie. I’ve lost my wallet.
Pass me a torch, Eddie. I’ve lost my wallet. Thank you