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Unit2 Growing Pains（period 4） Word Power 授课人： 颜丛青 Teaching objectives: To identify the differences between American English and British English; To develop the ability of understanding words in context. Important and difficult points: some differences between American English and British English The meaning of some colloquialisms and their usage. Teaching procedures: Step 1. Greetings T: Good afternoon, boys and girls. It’s nice to be with you again. Step2.Lead-in through brainstorming Think about the following topics: 1. Up to now we’ve learned English for several years. Do you agree there are some differences between American English and British English? 2. In which aspects do these differences exist? Like: pronunciation, spelling, grammar or different expressions? 3. List some differences that you already know. Differences Examples pronunciation spelling grammar vocabulary Step 3: Vocabulary learning 1. Focus on the following examples and distinguish these differences first.(show these pictures on PPT) 2. Compare what you already know with these examples listed on your textbook on page 26 and keep them in mind. 3. Summarize all the differences between American English and British English from the following perspectives: Vocabulary: they have different words to express the same meaning. If you want to know more, find it in your dictionary. Spelling: the British English words generally end with “-our” while the American English words end with “or”. Prepositions: American English British English On the weekend in the weekend On a team in a team Write me soon write to me soon Grammar : American English British English I lost my key, can you help me? I have lost my key, can you help me? I have a new car. I have got a new car. I have finished /finished my homework already. I have already finished my homework 4. Focus on