01National Difference.pptVIP

Lesson 1 National Differences France Japan A New World Listen to the recording and decide whether the statements below are true (T) or false (F), according to the speaker. Here are some British English words and some American English words. Can you match them to show which are synonyms? More examples An American in London Vocabulary Aggressive: 1. A person or animal that is aggressive has a quality of anger and determination in their character that makes them ready to attack people. E.g. Women are not supposed to be as ~ as men. 2. Someone who is ~ in their work or other activities is eager to succeed and behaves in an insistent and forceful way without really caring about other people. combative hostile militant offensive defensive Depressed: You are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything. discouraged downcast downhearted Cheerful: Being in good spirits; merry. glad cheerless dismal gloomy melancholy Thoughtful: You remember what other people want, need, or feel and try not to upset them. considerate Hypocritical: Someone who is ~ pretends to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have;used showing disapproval. Relaxed: Someone who is ! Is not worried or anxious. Asking for clarification Englishman In New York * Pre-class exercises: What do you know about Great Britain, USA, Japan and France in terms of people, size, geography, weather, resources, industry, system of government etc? What do you know about the differences between British English (BE) American English (AE) Introduce your home town (historic sites, famous snacks, etc. ) to your partner. Seine river Elysees Notre Dame (Notre Dame de Paris) Bastille(former prison in Paris: a prison in Paris that was stormed and destroyed by a mob at the beginning of the French Revolution on July 14, 1789) triumphal arch(commemorative structure: a monument, usually in the form of an ornamental free-standing arch spanning a street, built to com