外研版book5M1P2ReadingandVocabulary上课.ppt
37页Reading and VocabularyModule 1 British and American EnglishReviewReviewWords and expressionsaccentobvious subwayqueueconfusingcomparevariety n n. .口音口音 adj. 显然的显然的; 显而易见的显而易见的n. (美美) 地铁地铁 v. (英英)排队排队(等候等候) adj.令人困惑的令人困惑的; 难懂的难懂的v. 比较比较n.种类种类 Words reviewvarietydiffer settlerremarksteadilyswitchhave.. in commom get around be similar tohave difficulty in doing sth n. 种类种类 v. 不同,有区别不同,有区别 n. 移民;定居者移民;定居者 n. 评论;讲话评论;讲话adv. 不断地;持续地不断地;持续地 n. 开关开关 有相同的特点有相同的特点 四处走动四处走动 与与...相似相似做某事有困难做某事有困难Look at the picture below and figure out their problem.Both of them think they’re on the first floor, but they are on different floors.I’m an American.I’m an English.I am British.I am American.They are talking about the differences between British English and American English. Let’s watch the video and try to take some notes.Meanings British EnglishAmerican English裤子裤子trousers pant薯片薯片crisps chips碳酸类饮料碳酸类饮料 fizzy drink soda电梯电梯 lift elevator看电影看电影 watch a film watch a movie人行道人行道 pavement sidewalkReading Tips阅读时,可根据阅读任务的不同,阅读时,可根据阅读任务的不同,综合运用综合运用略读略读(skimming)与与扫读扫读(scanning) 。
提高快速阅读水平提高快速阅读水平P2 11. People from Hong Kong can understand people from Beijing.2. People from Shanghai sound the same as people from Xi’an.3. Chinese characters can be understood by all speakers of Chinese.4. American English is very different from British English.5. People from Britain can’t understand people from America.×√××(open) for specific informationNow, please read the passage and finish exericse Ⅰ&Ⅱ on your Learning Guide (导学案导学案) P3.Fill in the blanks.Para. 1& Para. 2 Differences in __________ vocabulary1. different words American EnglishBritish English freeway petrol subway flashlight queue up chipsautomobilegascabmotorwayundergroundstand in lineFrench friestorchcrispscartaxichips1. We really like going on vacation in the fall.2. You don’t need to take the elevator. Our apartment is on the first floor. We really like going on holiday in the autumn.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?4. Pass me a flashlight, Lucy. I’ve lost my wallet. Did you see that lorry come out of the petrol station?Pass me a torch, Lucy. I’ve lost my purse.Para. 3 Differences in _________ American EnglishBritish English Do you have …?My friend has just arrived. on the team at the weekendI’ll see you on Monday.Write me soon.My friend just arrived.on the weekend Have you got …?in the teamgrammarWrite to me soon.I’ll see you Monday.Para. 4 Differences in ________ American EnglishBritish English centrecolorprogrammecenterprogramcolourspelling & pronunciationpronunciation10. variationPara. 5 1. With satellite TV and the Internet, the two varieties are moving __________ together.2. You can find _______________ when you turn on CNN.3. In the future, there are going to be ______________, not just two main varieties.closer different accentsmany “Englishes”Ⅱ.detail reading 1.D2.C3.C4.B5.D1.There are few differences between American and British English.2. Americans prefer center, color, and program instead of centre, colour and programme.3. If you turn on CNN, the American TV network, you find newsreaders and weather forecasters all speaking with the American accent.4. There is going to be only one English left — British English.5. A Londoner can understand an American better than a Scotsman from Edinburgh. many different accents. many “Englishes”.are1.There are____ differences between American and British varieties of English. A. no B. a few C. lots of2. Americans ____ understand what the British are saying. A. sometimes B. usually C. neverComplete the sentences with the correct words or phrases.P3 33. There are ____ differences between British and American grammar. A. no B. many C. not many4. American spelling is ______ British spelling. A. the same as B. simpler than C. harder than5. For a Londoner, an American accent may be easier to understand than _____. A. a Chinese accent B. some British accents C. a CNN newsreader6. Television and the Internet have made it _____ for the British and Americans to understand each other. A. harder B. easier C. impossible7. Why are the two varieties moving closer together? A. Because communications across the Atlantic have developed steadily. B. Because satellite TV and the Internet have been used in communication. C. Because modern transportation is making the world smaller. D. All of the above.8. What does the author mean by “Englishes”? A. He means each nation might turn out its own “English”. B. He means each nation might make its own language a world language. C. He means the American nation might be divided. D. He means the British nation might be divided. activitiesDiscussion1. How many main varieties of Chinese are there?2. In what ways are they different?3. Do Chinese people from different regions have problems understanding each other?4. What will happen to Chinese in the future?P3 5QuizⅠⅠ: Complete the passage with proper words, which will help you retell the text.British and American English are different in many ways. The first and most obvious way is _____ the vocabulary. There are a few differences in grammar, too. The British say Have you got a pen? _______ Americans prefer Do you have a pen? The British use prepositions where Americans sometimes ______ them. The other two areas ________ the two varieties _______ are spelling and pronunciation. American spelling seems _______than British spelling. inwhileomitsimplerdiffer in whichSome experts believe that the two varieties are ___________________ in the last century. Satellite TV and the Internet have made it easier for people ____________ Englishes with different accents. The international dimension ________ that in the future, there are going to be many “Englishes” and users of English will all be able to understand each other — ______________. moving closer together to listen to suggestswherever they areMore and more people around the world, especially in Asia, are learning English. Someone calls it English Mania(英语热英语热). How do you think of this phenomenon? Why there are so many people learning English? Let’s watch a piece of video to get the speaker’s answer.English represents hope for a better future, a future when the world has a common language to solve its common problems.Do you agree with the speaker’s opinion? What’s your opinion?Now 2 mins to test our spelling.1. English-Chinese confusing remark steadily flick obvious variety omit subway2. Chinese- English 四处走动四处走动(旅行旅行) 与与……相似相似 比较比较 引起引起, 导致导致 做某事有困难做某事有困难 不同不同,有区有区别别When finishing, exchange to see who does the best.Think about what we’ve just learnt in today’s class.Study without reflection is a waste of time.After the classIt’s time we stop the class and reflect. It’s a time of silence in class. 课时重点回顾课时重点回顾在在…方面存在不同方面存在不同做某事有困难做某事有困难与与……相似相似四处走动(旅行)四处走动(旅行)引起;导致引起;导致更喜欢;宁愿更喜欢;宁愿与与……相比相比differ in …have difficulty (in) doing sth.be similar to get around lead to prefer tocompare withHomework 1. Read the passage again and review the new words and expressions. 2. Try to imitate a conversation with British and American English.3. Read the articles in Learning English. 。





