Module 1《British and American English》introduction,reading and voca课件14（23张PPT）（外研版必修5）.ppt

Introduction Look at the pictures and talk about Britain and AmericaWhat do these 2 countries have in common?Both countries share the same language-English, but are they exactly the same? Can you tell whether a man isquotationsA We We havehave really really everything in everything in commoncommon withwith America nowadays, America nowadays, except of course, except of course, language.language.---Oscar Wilde, 19---Oscar Wilde, 19thth century writercentury writerB B Within Within a century British a century British and American English and American English speakers will not be able speakers will not be able to understand each other.to understand each other.---Henry Sweet, 19---Henry Sweet, 19thth century linguistcentury linguistquotationsC America and England are two countries divided by a common language.--George Bernard Shaw, 20th century writerD D It doesn’t It doesn’t make much make much of aof a differencedifference whether whether a teacher speaks British a teacher speaks British or American English.or American English.--Dave Sperling, founder --Dave Sperling, founder of Dave’s ESL Cafeof Dave’s ESL CafeAnswer the questions:1. 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?KeysKeys1. 1.The difference The difference between between British and British and American American EnglishEnglish2. 2.D D3. 3.B B4. 4.(open)(open)5. 5.D D6. 6.Henry SweetHenry SweetWhat do you expect British and American English to be like?Read the e-mails and decide which writer is American and which is British.The second writer is American. some of the reasons we know are:British EnglishAmerican EnglishMumMomprogrammeprogramtheatretheaterrealiserealizewrite to mewrite meAmerican EnglishThere are more differences waiting to be explored next class.A We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except of course, language.---Oscar Wilde, 19th century writerhave everything in common with… =be the same as…（和（和…）完全一样）完全一样have a lot/ much/ a great deal in commonhave something / nothing / little in common ■in common with (sb./sth) :just like与与/像像 …一样一样Eg. In common with young people, I prefer pop songs to classical music.B B Within Within a century a century British and American British and American English speakers will English speakers will not be able to not be able to understand each understand each other.other.---Henry Sweet, 19---Henry Sweet, 19thth century linguistcentury linguistn nEgEg. . The door opens from inside from within (n.里面里面)n nprep. inside a place / the range of , not more thaninside a place / the range of , not more than 在在 …之内（范围内），不超过之内（范围内），不超过 Eg. The bell is within the patient’s reach. He will arrive here within an hour. C America and England are two countries divided by a common language.--George Bernard Shaw, 20th century writerThe Berlin Wall used to divide East and West BerlinThis class is too large. We’ll have to divide it..15 divided by 3 is 5.D D It doesn’t It doesn’t make much of amake much of a differencedifference whether a whether a teacher speaks British or teacher speaks British or American English.American English.--Dave Sperling, founder of --Dave Sperling, founder of Dave’s ESL CafeDave’s ESL Cafemake a differenceto have an important effect on a thing or a situation 有很大影响有很大影响 / 使使…大不相同大不相同One false step will make a great difference.失之毫厘，谬以千里。

失之毫厘，谬以千里Eg. If we want to reach our goal and make a difference, we must know what we can do and try our best to do well.make all the difference关系重大，大不相同关系重大，大不相同When you’re learning to drive, having a good teacher makes all the difference.make no difference (to) 对对…无影响无影响 ; 对对…不重要不重要 ，无所谓，无所谓have no effect on sth. / to be unimportant to sb.Eg. It makes no difference which side may win. It doesn’t make any difference to me whether you go or not你是去是留对我来说没多大影响你是去是留对我来说没多大影响。

It makes little difference to me whether you go or stay.make a difference a great all the much a great deal of a lot of some / any lilltle / no Revision : exceptexcept + n./ pron to do sth. do sth (有有do 无无 to) for（先概括整体后刨除细节）（先概括整体后刨除细节） 介词短语介词短语 that / when / where (做练习题)None of them spoke English except Tallit.I know nothing about the accident except thisThe office was in darkness except for the solitary light above his desk.The room was bare of funiture except for a few chairs.Now the wood was silent except for the leaves.I was quite alone in this world except for an invalid aunt in London.I can take my holidyas at any time except in August.I go there every day except on Sunday.I looked everywhere except in the drawer.It had no effect except / but to make him angry.I would do anything for her except eat what she cooks.He had not changed at all, except that he now wore rimless eyeglasses.He is a good student except that he is occasionally careless.The suit fits me well except that the trousers are too long.I know nothing about the accident except that it was caused by the car driver.I know nothing about the accident except what I read in the newspaper.He gave me all that he had except what was given by his wife.He never came except when he was in trouble.I go there every day except when I am too busy.He left his things everywhere except where they should be I looked everywhere except where it used to be put.optimisticpessimistic optimistpessimistbe ~ about He remained deeply pessimistic about the peace process.所有在场的人都所有在场的人都对对手术的结果手术的结果感到乐观感到乐观。

All the people present felt optimistic about the result of the operation.他依然对和平进程感到悲观他依然对和平进程感到悲观.Adj.n.Language points:Which (if any )do you think are funny?•if any•if ever•if not•if so•if +adj. I think there’s a train at midday. If not, you’ll have to wait till 12:30If necessary/ possible, I’ll go there at once.There are few spelling mistakes in his composition, if any.He seldom goes to the cinema, if ever.--I hear John was badly injured in the accident.--If so, lets go and see him.exchange v./n. V. to give and receive(sth. in return for sth. else.) 交换；交易 exchange sth. with sb.同某人交换某物同某人交换某物 exchange sth. for sth. else(兑换兑换)用用A换换BEg. They often exchange their ideas with us. Where can I exchange my dollars for pounds ?•※※ in exchange for 交换交换……Eg. He gave me an apple in exchange for a piece of cake.•exchange rate = the rate of exchange 汇率汇率•exchange student（两国（两国/校间）交换的学生校间）交换的学生exchangeable (adj.) that can be exchanged 可交换的，可兑换的可交换的，可兑换的Eg. These books are exchangeable for CDs only.同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全。