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Questions: Why can’t Jane find the bathroom at first? 1. In what ways does American English differ from British English? A game: Do you have a good memory? A game: Do you have a good memory? A game: Do you have a good memory? What’s a colloquialism? A colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English. Colloquialisms are never used in formal English or in writing, but are often used in conversations. Guess the meaning of cost an arm and a leg Bai: Your new car is really nice. Kevin: It should be. It cost me an arm and a leg. Bai: Really? I’m sorry to hear that. When did the car accident happen? cost an arm and a leg all ears my cup of tea a piece of cake It’s raining cats and dogs give her cold shoulder green finger the top dog Don’t pull my leg A wet blanket the apple of one’s eye cost an arm and a leg all ears my cup of tea a piece of cake It’s raining cats and dogs give her cold shoulder green finger the top dog Don’t pull my leg A wet blanket the apple of one’s eye Must I go over what the teacher said in class right now, Mr.Wang? sure .______ A A bird in the hand is worth in the bush B Rome was not built in a day C Strike iron while it is hot D Never count your chickens before they are hatched . They maybe get married soon. How did you know it ? _____ A Beauty lives in love’s eyes B One tree don’t make a tree C I have butterflies in my heart D A little bird told me I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain. Why not consult with Frank? You see,_____ A great minds think alike B two heads are better than one C it is a piece of cake D it’s better to think twice before doing something Homework 1.Try your best to keep the examples of American English and British English in your mind. 2. Find more colloquialisms on the Internet. 3. Write the dialogue or story in your exercise-book, using as many colloquialisms as you can. 掌上明珠 我喜欢的东西 洗耳恭听 别和我开玩笑啊 绿手指，善于园艺的人 很容易做的事情 处于支配地位的人 很无聊或不敢