优化指导13-14学年高一英语课件（人教版，必修1）unit 2 English around the world.pptVIP

【问题导读】 Choose the right answer according to the text. 1．In the passage，there are________kinds of English mentioned in all. A．8　　　 B．7　　　 C．9　　　 D．10 2．The most important differences between British English and American English exist in the following EXCEPT________. A．spelling B．pronunciation C．vocabulary D．dialect 答案：1.C　2.D 英语是国际交流的语言。英语在世界各地传播的过程中，发生了很大的变化，那么世界上到底有哪些英语？不同英语的区别体现在哪里呢？让我们来读下面的短文吧！ There are many kinds of English；they are different in their vocabulary1，grammar，pronunciation and intonation2. These different kinds of English develop from history，geography，politics and the influence3 of other languages.Some of the major kinds of English are British English，American English，Canadian English，Australian English，Indian English and Caribbean English.The English spoken in Africa is different from country to country.Thus there are Nigerian English，South African English，Kenyan English and so on. All types of English originated4 from the English spoken in England.American English has now replaced British English.This is mostly because of the influence of the United States through the cinema and music，technology5 and trade.The most noticeable6 differences between American and British English are in spelling，pronunciation and vocabulary.Many words that end in“-our ”in British English end in“-or” in American English.Words ending in“-se”are British English while their American ones end in“-ze”． Some vocabulary items，too，are different.There are also many differences in expressions.The Americans would say“I just ate” as opposed to “I’ ve just eaten” in British English.In American English，Mary is “on the team”．While in British English，Mary is “in the team”． 【日积月累】 1．vocabulary n．词汇，词汇量 2．intonation n．语调；音准 3．influence n．影响，作用 4．originate v．起源，发源 5．technology n．工艺学；技术 6．noticeable adj.显而易见的，值得注意的 【佳句欣赏】 The English spoken in Africa is different from country to country.在非洲，国与国之间所说的英语各不相同。 此句中的spoken in Africa为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰名词English，而be different fro