English_around_the_world课件1_高一英语课件.pptVIP

英语 路漫漫其修远兮 吾将上下而求索 人教版 · 必修1 本ppt来自：千教网() English around the world Unit 1 本ppt来自：千教网() 话 题 导 入 本ppt来自：千教网() (2014·天津市第一百中学第一次月考) A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders (想知道): Can I communicate(交流) with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences? 本ppt来自：千教网() Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. “There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen？” Americans say “in the hospital！” and “Do you have a pen？”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the rs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound the rs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are American. 本ppt来自：千教网() These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language. 1．According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that________. A．British people cannot understand him B．American people cannot understand him C．the grammar is too hard for him D．the spelling is too hard for him 本ppt来自：千教网() 2．American English and British English are different in ________. A．spelling　　　　　　 B．pronunciation　　　　　　 C．grammar　　　　　 D．all of the above 本ppt来自：千教网() 3．What is not mentioned(提及) in the passage? A．Whether there are differences between British English and American English. B．Whether British English and American English are one language or two. C．How the differences between British English and American English came about. D．How important the differences are. 本ppt来自：千教网() 4．Most ________ say “Do you have a watch？” A．British people B．Americans