(外研版必修5)module1_《British and American English》.pptVIP

Introduction Work in pairs and finish activities 1 2 in introduction Introduction Read the quotations and translate the following three sentences. (1) 我们真的和美国在每件事情上都有共同之处，当然除了在语言上之外。 We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except of course, language. (2)美国和英国是被一种语言分开的两个民族。 America and England are two countries divided by a common language. (3)老师说的是英式英语还是美式英语并无太大的影响。 It doesn’t make much of a difference whether a teacher speaks British or American English. Activity 1 on Page 1 Pre-reading Check the true statements in Activity 1 on P. 2 The true statements are 1 and 3. Fast 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) vocabulary 2) grammar 3) spelling 4) pronunciation Answers Four ways in 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. Detailed reading Read the passage again and finish activity 3, then fill in the chart below. Finish the table. American English British English Para. 1 _______________________ vocabulary automobile freeway gas subway cab car motorway petrol underground taxi Finish the table. Para. 3 _______________________ grammar American English British English Do you have …? My friend just arrived. on the team on the weekend Have you got …? My friend has just arrived. in the team at the weekend Finish the table. Para. 4 _______________________ spelling American English British English center color program centre colour programme Pronunciation: There is as much of pronunciation within the two countries as between them. The development of English: Some experts bel