Vocabulary learning.pptVIP

Vocabulary Learning Discussion in pairs (1) Can you recognize the differences between AE and BE in vocabulary spelling? Make a list. (2) Can you recognize the differences between AE and BE in vocabulary usage? Make a list. (3) Do you think it is important whether you learn AE or BE? Why? (4) Can you recognize which accent is AE and which is BE? Give an example. Differences in vocabulary usage Differences in vocabulary spelling Make dialogues according to this example. British Betty: Would you like to see my flat? American Amy: Yes. I’d like to come up to your apartment. because because of 因为你的关心，我发现生活充满了希望。 1）Because you are concerned about me, I find that life is full of hope. 2）Because of your concern, I find that life is full of hope. 因为雨下得很大，那个男孩穿过树林回家了。 1）Because it rained heavily, the boy went back home through the woods. 2）Because of the heavy rain, the boy went back home through the woods. such as: for example My doctor told me not to eat fatty foods such as bacon or hamburgers. 我的医生叫我不要吃油腻的食物，如咸肉或汉堡包。 The differences in pronunciation between AE and BE are greater. For example, Americans say dance [daens], and in Southern England they say [da:ns]. 英国英语和美国英语在发音上区别更大。例如，美国人发[daens], 而英国人发[da:ns]。 ★ “such as” is used to list similar things. ★ “for example” is used to illustrate the speaker’s argument. a number of the number of a number of 大量的（其后谓语动词用复数） There are a number of students in the picture. 照片上有很多学生。 the number of ……的数目（其后谓语动词用单数） The number of people has reached 50. 人数已经达到了50人。 play a part / role (in sth): play a part: to be involved in an activity 1）His parents played a part in his success. 他的成功有他父母的因素在内。 2）Her suggestions play a very important part in our decision-making. 她的建议在我们的决定中起了很重要的作用。 3）He has played all kinds of roles in his life. 他一生中扮演了各种各样的角色。 * truck lorry gas petrol apartment flat eraser rubber on a team in a team eleva