Unit 2 English around the World
Period 5 Using language
Teaching Aim: Ss will be able to know that there are a lot of different dialects in the same language.
Teaching procedures
Step 1 Warming up
Enjoy a clip of film.
T: What do you think of the film When watching the film, can you understand it well
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T: What made it difficult for you to fully understand the film
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T: How many local languages did you hear in this film
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T: In China, different areas have their different dialects. Can you tell me some of them
T: And people in different cities speak different dialects.
Can people from different cities recognize each other’s dialects
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T: How to solve this problem Is there standard Chinese in China What is it
Putonghua is regarded as standard Chinese. Although in daily life, local people speak their own dialects, in some occasions, they will have to use Putonghua to communicate with people from other areas.
(Give more hints to help the students.)
T: What kind of language is used in our class now
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T: English is another kind of language.
What you said is of course right, while what I said is also not wrong. Why Because what you said is British English while what I said is American English. Are British English and American English the same
No, there are some differences between British English and American English. Then what are the differences Do you know Now I’ll tell you. British English and American English are different in pronunciation, in spelling and in words and expressions. In fact, in each English-speaking country, English has its own identity. Even in the same country, people in different areas speak a little different dialects. Then for people who learn English as a second language, what kind of English should they learn American English, British English, Australian English or Canadian English Is there standard English Today, we’re going to learn a passage about standard English and dialects.
Step 2 Skimming
T: Read the passage quickly and find out the topic sentence for each paragraph.
Para.1: _________________________________________________________
Para.2: _________________________________________________________
Para.3: _________________________________________________________
Step 3 Scanning
T: Read the text again to locate particular information.
1. Do you know what standard English is from the text
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But believe it or not, in fact there is no standard English.
believe it or not 信不信由你
e.g Believe it or not, John cheated in the exams.
Believe it or not, the examination tomorrow is cancelled.
2. What is a dialect
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3. Why does American English have so many dialects
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Play a part/ a role (in) 在……中担任角色； 在……中起作用
e.g He will play the part of the doctor in my latest film.
The UN plays an important part in international relations.
Step 4 Post-reading
T: From the passage, we know the US is a large country in which many different dialects are spoken. Then do you think people from different areas can understand each other Why
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Step 5 Summary
T: Language is rich and changing. As a learner, we should know about it as much as possible, keep up with its development and enjoy its beauty.
Step 6 Homework
Do the exercises in ENGLISH WEEKLY
2. Keep an eye on dialects in our life.
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Consolidate through practice
1. All the people ______ at the meeting were his supporters.
A. present B. thankful C. interested D. important
2. He promised to ______ me with a beautiful gift.
A. give B. present C. offer D. buy
3. What ______ of Japanese he ______!
A. good command; is at B. a good command; has
C. good commands; has D. good commands; is
4. ---Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls
---Yes, they have better players, so I ______ them to win.
A. hope B. prefer C. expect D. want
5. The company was ______ willing to provide us with what we needed, which made us excited.
A. no more than B. more than C. more or less D. more and more
6. ---What a fine day!
---Yes, at least it’s ______ yesterday.
A. as bad as B. no worse than C. not better than D. no better than
7. ---Are you satisfied with his work
---Not a bit. He is ______ fit for his post ______ a pupil is fit for a headmaster.
A. more; than B. less; than C. not more; than D. no more; than
8. I asked my boss for a month’s holiday and, ______ she agreed.
A. what’s more B. that is to say C. believe it or not D. in other words
9. They had a pleasant chat ______ a cup of coffee.
A. for B. with C. during D. over
10. They are not twins, but they are ______.
A. quite like B. liker C. very like D. more liker
11. ---I don’t have any change with me. Will you pay the fare for me
---______.A.
A. That’s fine. B. Nothing serious C. Never mind D. No problem
12. ---I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her.
---______. It was her fault.
A. No way. B. Not possible C. No chance D. Not at all
13. Can’t you stay ______ the weekend And then we can visit some other places of interest here. A. over B. on C. at D. in
14. ---Brad was Jane’s brother! ---______ he reminded me so much of Jane!
A. No doubt B. Above all C. No wonder D. Of course
15. Allow children the space to voice their opinions, ______ they are different from your own. A. until B. even if C. unless D. as though
16. The manager ______ a new proposal for pushing sales.
A. came up to B. came up with C. came over D. came round
Fill in the blanks of the following sentences with the proper forms of the words given.
17. The old pianist wouldn’t listen to our repeated request that he ______________( play) in public again.
18. ---Oh, it’s you! I _______________ (not recognize) you.
---I’ve just had my hair cut, and I’m wearing new glasses.
19. In the hurricane, many trees along the road were blown down, ___________ (block) traffic.
20. All your changes of plan have made me totally ______________ ( confuse ).
21. She will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role __________ (play) in making the earth a better place to live.
22. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium ____________________ (complete) in Beijing.
23. Let’s keep to the point or we _______________ (never reach ) any decision.
24. My English teacher advised I ___________________ (not keep) my mouth shut to improve my spoken English.
25. ---Are all the names of your class ____________ here
---Yes, all ______________ mine. (include; list )
26. Our monitor does very well in sports and games, swimming, ____________.
(such as, for example )
27. Quite a few students have set out to learn foreign languages ____________ English, Japanese, French and so on. (such as, for example )
28. There are many spelling mistakes. ____________ (虽然如此) it’s quite a good essay.
29. _________________ (即使) you saw him pick up the money, you can’t be sure he lost it.
30. _________________( 好象，似乎) unsure of where she was, she hesitated and looked around.
1---5. ABBCB
6-10 BDCDC
11-16 DAACBB
17. play 18. didn’t recognize 19. blocking 20 confused
21. to play 22. had been completed 23. will never reach 24. not keep
25. listed, including 26. for example 27. such as 28. Even so 29. Even if 30. As if
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课标人教实验版 高一 Module 1
Unit 2
Using language and reading in workbook
Beijing
Shanghai
Guangzhou
1. China is a very big country where
different dialects are spoken. Can
you list some of them
2. Is there anybody who can speak a
dialect from other place
Pre-reading
standard 标准, 规格
dialect 方言
southern 南部的
midwestern 中西部的
Spanish 西班牙的
New words
play a part 扮演一个角色
eastern 东部的
northwestern 西北方的
recognize 辨认出,认出
1.Why are there so many dialects in the US
Because people have come from all over
the world. Geography also plays a part in
making dialects.
It’s believed to be the English spoken on
TV and the radio.
2.What’s the standard English
3.Can you tell an interesting or funny story that shows great difference between dialects in Chinese/English
Example: keys or kiss
One friend of mine was giving an English lesson to a class of adults who had recently come to live in the United States. After placing quite a number of everyday objects on a table he asked various members of the class to give him the ruler, the book, the pen
and so on. The class went very smoothly, and the students seemed interested and serious about the work that they were engaged in until my friend turned to an Italian and said, “Give me the keys.”The man looked surprised and somewhat at a loss(有点手足无措). Seeing this, my friend thought that
the student hadn’t heard him clearly, so he repeated, “Give me the keys.” The Italian shrugged(耸肩) his shoulders. Then, he threw his arms around the teacher’s neck and kissed him on both cheeks.
1.What’s standard English
什么是标准英语
standard (n.)标准, 规格 (adj.) 标准的
meet standard 符合标准
standard of living 生活水平
on a standard 根据某一标准
Language points
The mountains are not high____
world standard.
A. by B. at C. to D. on
2. Believe it or not, there’s no such a
thing as standard English.
信不信由你,世界上没有所谓的标准英语。
believe it or not 信不信由你
Believe it or not, all the people present have agreed to the plan.
3. However, even on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak.
然而, 甚至在电视上或收音机里都会听到人们在说话时的差异。
the way后面接定语从句时, 关系代词用that/in which或不用关系代词。
I did it in the way that/in which you taught me.
I don’t like___ you speak to her.
A. the way
B. the way in that
C. the way which
D. the way of which
4. America English has many dialects, especially the midwestern, southern, African American and Spanish dialects.
美国英语有很多方言, 尤其是在中西部, 南部, 黑人和西班牙方言。
especially 尤其, 表达事物不寻常或特
别重要
specially 专门(指专为某一目的)
Our garden is beautiful, especially in autumn.
I came here specially to see you.
5. Geography also plays a part in making
dialects.
地理位置对方言的产生也有影响。
play a (adj.) part
扮演…角色, 起…作用
She play a leading part in the play.
6.Although many America move a lot,
they still recognize each other’s dialects.
虽然许多美国人经常搬家, 但他们
仍然能够辨认彼此的方言。
recognize 辨认,认出(pick out)
recognize sth./sb. as sth./sb.
把…认作…
Drugs were not recognized as a problem then.
The Oxford English Dictionary
Reading task on P51
Do you know who is the writer of
The Oxford English Dictionary
James Murray, Samuel Johnson,
and Noah Webster.
Samuel Johnson (1709-84)
Noah Webster
James A.H.Murray
Note on James Murray’s life
Country
Education
Job
Scotland
No formal education,taught
himself while working
Worked in a bank,
then in Oxford.
Note on James Murray’s life
Most important task
compiling the first edition of the OED
Its difficulties:
1 worded in a shed in his garden and behind his house
2 very cold as it was one metre underground
Note on James Murray’s life
Most important task
3 no heating; he had to wear a coat and put his feet in a box to keep warm
4 no electric light; he worked at night with candles
Note on James Murray’s life
Most important task
Qualities needed:
1 commitment
2 perseverance
3 accuracy
Who worked on the
dictionary
Date of completion
Other information
At first just James Murray; later his two
Daughters; finished by others editors after his death
1928
First edition took forty-four years to compile
1.Review the words and language points
we have learnt in this unit.
2.Translation
(1)他们已经请求国际援助。
(2)带着有礼貌的微笑, 她走了出去。
(3)他出去工作了半年, 因为有病没能结束
工作就回来了。
(4)他喜欢发号施令, 但没有人愿意听他的。
HomeworkUnit 2 English around the World ---Listening
1.Listen for the first time
T: Next, let’s enjoy one of the most representative dialects in America--- Southern dialect. (Just listen to the boy’s talking in Listening part on P14)
T: Can you understand what the boy is talking about What do you think of its pronunciation and intonation
S: It’s difficult. /The way of speaking sounds strange------
T: It doesn’t matter. It’s really difficult for non-native speakers to understand the English dialects. Luckily, we have another speaker who interprets the dialect into simple and standard English. So please listen to it and grasp the general idea. And answer one question: Who is the second speaker
S: She is the boy’s teacher Jane.
T: Very good.
2.Listen again and answer the six questions
T: Ok, now please listen to what the boy is talking about and try to find the answers to the following questions.
(Students may be allowed to look at the script of dialect on P14; they should lay more emphasis on the Jane’s talking)
T: Could you find the answers to the six questions
Ss: Yes.
T: Good. What does Buford think of Texas How do you know it
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T: How large was the catfish
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T: Why did Lester get out of the water fast as lightning
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T: Why did Buford and Big Billy Bob laugh
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T: Can you answer Question 5
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T: Well done! Buford says “Hey, y’all” to greet you. What does the second speaker say to greet you
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3. Listen for the third time, identify the words in dialect and find out their standard English equivalents.
T: You’ve done a good job. I’m sure you have understood the main idea of the story. It contains a lot of words in dialect. Please turn to page 14, listen again and please try to identify them and find out their standard English equivalents according to the third listening and your understanding. Then finish the table.
(Play the tape for the third time with the help of the scrip of the boy’ talking on p14)
Words in dialect Standard English
y’all
ain’t
whole’nother
ya
story’bout
swimmin’
jumpin’
feelin’
catfish’bout
Alright
thinkin’
goin’
sure’nough
Shoulda
Outta
LISTENING TEXT
Hello, everyone, I am Buford’s teacher, Jane, from Britain. Perhaps you didn’t quite understand everything Buford said. He said that he lives in Houston, a city in Texas. He wants everyone to know that he doesn’t believe Texas is a state in the USA but a different country. Buford says that he would like to tell you a story about him when was a small child . One hot summer’s day he was swimming with Big Billy Bob and Lester. They were jumping into the water, which felt good. Then he says that they saw a catfish almost the size of a house but, he adds, that the catfish was really smaller. Buford says that Lester thought he was going to be eaten by the catfish. He says, goodness, you should have seen Lester! He says that Lester got out of the water faster than lighting and climbed up a tree. Buford and Big Billy Bob just laughed a lot. To this day, he says, Lester won’t visit that place.
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