人教新课标英语必修1 课件 Unit2 Using language.pptVIP

Using language;?;dialects family in China ;dialects in Guangdong province;English dialects in different countries;Fast reading;Paragraph 1.Believe it or not,there is no such thing as standard English.;Detailed Reading;1.How many dialects of American English have been listed in the text? midwestern, southern, African American, Spanish;2.Why do people from both Northeastern and Southeastern of U.S. speak with almost the same dialect? Because when Americans moved from one place to anther, they took their dialects with them.;3.Why are there so many dialect in American English? That’s because people come from all over the world. And geography plays a part in making dialects.;Read the passage again and try to find out important or difficult sentences.;1.Believe it or not,there is no such thing as standard English. 2.Geography also plays a part in making dialects. 3.Although many Americans move a lot,they still recognize and understand each other’s dialects.;Listening;Before you listen, look at the picture below and read the exercises. In doing so, you can get some idea about the listening and predict the content. Discuss your ideas with your partner.;Imagine that you are in Houston, Texas, a city in the American South. This is an example of the local dialect. Listen and read through the text and take note of the accent and intonation.;Answer the following questions after listening.;Speaking and Writing;Reading and speaking;AMY: Thanks so much. FRIENDS: What did she say, Amy? AMY: She told us to go around the corner on the left and keep going straight for two blocks. The subway will be on our right.;Amy (American);Work in pairs. Choose one of the situations and make a dialogue. Use the following expressions to help you. Pay attention to the intonation you use while talking.;You and your friend are American. You have arrived in a strange city in England to watch a football match. You need to find a cab/taxi to take you to the football ground