外研版必修五module1britishandamericanenglish课件period4.pptVIP

课时分配 Period 4 Module 5 British and American English Speaking and Writing Cultural Corner Speaking and Writing –1.Reading (2m) Read the notes and add more information The Great Debate----Which English ? Speaking and Writing –2.Debate (8m) Divide the class into 3 groups and debate. Group A: British English is the best variety to learn. Group B: American English is the best variety to learn. Group C: World English is the best variety to learn. Speaking and Writing –3. Reading (4m) Read and choose the best title. The origin of Chinese What is Chinese? Varieties of Chinese Speaking and Writing –4. Writing (10m) Collect information about the 3 topics and write more paragraphs. The Writing System Varieties of Chinese The language Today Cultural Corner –1. Warming-up (3m) Ask the following questions. Do you know this man? Cultural Corner –2. Read and discuss (8m) Answer the following questions. What does the first paragraph talk about? What does it say about the spelling of English? What ‘s the relation between the spelling and the sound in English? Does English spelling always represent its sound? Cultural Corner –3. Notes (5m) Deal with the difficulties . 1…. thanks to the work of Noah Webster… 2. …should have a distinctive “American ”look. 3. … suggested simplifying the spelling of English words. 4.The British criticised the dictionary, but it quickly became a standard reference book in the States Cultural Corner –4. Discussion (5m) Discuss and share your idea with your partner. What reasons did Webster have for writing an American dictionary? Can you see any similarities between Webster’s work and attempts to simplify Chinese? Homework Find more related material about Noah Webster and his dictionary. Read some articles about the differences between British and American English as well as the world English. * * Speaking and Writing ＋ Cultural Corner Period 4 Vocabulary and Listening + Everyday English Period 3 Vocabul