高二英语外研版选修8课件：Module4ListeningandspeakingeverydayEnglish.ppt

2. – He missed the plane to Paris. ---On the way to the airport, there had been an accident which resulted in a traffic jam and he __________. 3.– Where is the bus to the History Museum? Do you see that building with red bricks, __________? That’s the museum you asked about. got held up mate 4.– Sorry for returning the book late. _________________. I wasn’t reading it, actually. It doesn’t matter 5. I am still uncertain about the manager’s attitude because he didn’t give me _________________ when I asked him his opinions about the matter. a straight answer Speaking Speaking—1 Work in pairs and discuss these questions. 1. Can you hear the difference between different accents in English? 2. What do you think the differences are? For example, do you think American and British speakers of English pronounce any sounds differently? 3. Do you think that one variety of English is easier to understand than another? 4. Do you think there is a right and a wrong way to speak a language? Why or Why not? Homework Revise what you have learnt during this period of class. 2. Get ready for the next period. Module 4 Which English Listening Everyday English Speaking Listening Work in groups. Talk about what we usually talk in the following places. Pre-listening Bus station Airport Taxi rank Railway station Listening 1--Listen to the conversation and complete the table. 1. Decide where the conversation take place. 2. Decide which variety of English is being spoken. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 Conversation 4 Airport Bus Station Taxi rank Railway station Australian British Jamaican Singaporean Listening---2 Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. Conversation 1 Why did the man miss the train? Because he was on the wrong platform. 2. How long has he got to wait for the next one? Two