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Module 1 British and American English 课题: Function, everyday English and culture corner 课型： New 编写序号：23 编写人：郑征 时间：2014. 3. 13 审核人：赵洪宾 学习目标： 1. Learn how to give reasons. Eg. I like Leeds because there is more going on here than back home in the States. Since English is spoken all over the world, there are lots of varieties. As I was the only British person in the school, they made a fuss of me. I’m getting on just fine, now that I understand the local accent. 2. Everyday English: How are you getting on I don’t get it. get used to something so far That’s a good point. make a fuss of someone a cute accent a couple of pick up an accent wear off 3. Cultural corner: The Man Who Made Spelling Simple 学习过程: 课前预习案 Function: Giving reasons Underline the words which introduce reasons. 1 I like Leeds because there is more going on here than back home in the States. 2 Since English is spoken all over the world, there are lots of varieties. 3 As I was the only British person in the school, they made a fuss of me. 4 I’m getting on just fine, now that I understand the local accent. Now answer the questions. a Which word do we use more often to introduce a reason? b Which expression shows that a situation has changed? c Which two words often come at the beginning of a sentence? 2. Complete the sentences with because, since/ as or now that. 1 It is useful to learn English _______ it is spoken all over the world. 2 _________ they see lots of American films, the British are used to American accents. 3 Americans like the British accent __________ they think it is cute. 4 It’s easier to compare British and American English __________ we have the Internet. 课中学案 ’s health b what Samantha is doing 2 I didn’t get what people were saying means ____________. a I didn’t understand it b I don’t like it 3 When Samantha got used to the accent she ________________. a began to understand it b used it when she spoke English 4 So far means __________. a