8A Unit2 School life
Welcome to the unit
Step1. Be a language learner
in the early 17th century
British English
(英式英语)
American English
(美式英语)
1
2
3
Restaurant
the 1st floor
the 2nd floor
the ground floor
the 1st floor
the 2nd floor
the 3rd floor
first
Hobo and Eddie: Where is the men’s toilet?
American waiter: It’s on the _______ floor.
women’s
Step1. Be a language learner
But when they got there, they were surprised to find it was a ________ toilet.
Tell me the British word with the same meaning:
Step1. Be a language learner
British English
American English
eraser
soccer
vacation
cookie
fall
store
movie
rubber
football
holiday
biscuit
autumn
shop
film
This summer ________, the superstar Snoopy moved into a beautiful house. It is near a high school. His house is very modern and has a big _____ in front of it.
His favorite season is _____. He often takes pencils and ________ to do some drawing in a park. In his free time, he likes watching ______ and playing ______.
He loves bones very much, so many fans buy delicious bones for him in _____.
vacation
stores
movies
fall
erasers
yard
soccer
Complete the report in American English:
Step1. Be a language learner
Englishes
Step1. Be a language learner
Global English
adj. 全球的
1). Let’s read !
Because we are cleverer than people.
It’s like watching TV, but there are fewer advertisements.
Step2. Be a sharp reader
Why don’t dogs go to school?
What’s school like?
If there are more/fewer…,
2). Let’s read between the lines !
It’s like watching TV, but there are fewer advertisements.
Talk about it with your partner:
Step2. Be a sharp reader
Eddie will enjoy going to school.
If there is more/less…,
3). Let’s talk about it:
School is like opening a box of chocolates,
you never know what you are going to get.
Step2. Be a sharp reader
What makes a good school?
Step3. Be a cultural learner
Good teachers
Good facilities (设施)
Good activities
…
Step3. Be a cultural learner
Good facilities:
Step3. Be a cultural learner
Good facilities:
Step3. Be a cultural learner
Good facilities:
Step3. Be a cultural learner
What makes a good school?
Good teachers
Good facilities
Good activities
……
(what the students need most and like most)
I hope my teachers are friendly because …
I hope my teachers are…
I hope we can have a chess club, because …
I hope …
Good teachers:
Good activities:
Step3. Be a cultural learner
Work in groups: (Good teachers & Good activities)
What should a good teacher be like?
Step3. Be a cultural learner
Caring
Understanding
Humorous
Patient
Nice and friendly
Knowledgeable
Good teachers:
Step3. Be a cultural learner
Develop a sense of community
volunteer
Good activities:
What makes a good school?
Step3. Be a cultural learner
Good teachers
Good facilities
Good activities
…
(what the students need most and like most)
A good school should be
A good government should be
of the people,
by the people,
for the people.
Step3. Be a cultural learner
of students,
by students,
for students.
Abraham Lincoln:
ourselves
Hard-working
Confident
Active
Independent
Honest
Strong-minded
Co-operative
Step4. Be a motivated learner
Helpful
Homework:
Search online for more differences between British English and American English.