British and American English课件6.pptVIP

Introduction- 1. Read the quotations and tell whether you agree or disagree. A We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except of course, language. ---Oscar Wilde, 19th century writer C America and England are two countries divided by a common language. --George Bernard Shaw, 20th century writer Introduction- 2. Discussion (5m) Read the quotations and answer the questions 1. What is the topic of the quotations? 2. Which is the most optimistic? 3. Which is the most pessimistic? 4. Which (if any) do you think are funny? 5 Which is good news for students of English? 6. C