新人教版高中英语必修2 Unit2 English around the world课件.pptVIP

Who are these people? Where are they from? Suppose(假设)these four men are having a secret meeting with nobody else around, do you think they can understand what each says? Why? British English American English Dialogue 1: candy----sweets Dialogue 2: truck----lorry Dialogue 3: fall----autumn Filling the blanks: 1. Wouldn’t it be ______ to listen to a native speaker? 2. Sometimes you should try to listen to _____ and shows reported by native _________. 3. It might be hard ______. But if you listen to ______ often, you will begin to understand ______________. Keys to Part 2: 1. CCTV-9’s World Wide Watch. 2. Zhao Li thinks that listening to TV programmes will improve her English. 3. Zhao Li thinks Cao Ri is a good speaker. He uses American English. 4. The more listening practice you have, the better your listening skill will get, especially if you hear a variety of speakers. 5. You should be patient and keep trying. Soon you will understand more and more. * * * * Unit 2 English around the world Let’s do a small quiz to distinguish the national flags of different countries, and find out the languages spoken in these countries. Small Quiz Great Britain Australia India Ireland New Zealand South Africa The U.S.A. Singapore Canada the USA Canada New Zealand Australia South Africa the United Kingdom Ireland George Bush President of the US Tony Blair Prime Minister of the UK John Howard Prime Minister of Australia Paul Martin new Prime Minister of Canada There is more than one kind of English in the world. They are very different from one another. English is changing with time , place and culture . How much do you know about the English language? 1. It is an international language and widely used. 2. It is the official language of many countries and the UN. 3. It plays an important role as a first or second language. 4. It is learned by people in many non-English speaking countries. Do you want to come to my flat? How far is your apartment? It is be