必修1“Unit 2 English around the world4” .pptVIP

情境体验 Little Humor Am.E Br.E cab taxi subway underground high school secondary school college university vacation holiday elevator lift semester term first floor ground floor apartment flat * * ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD toilet, W.C (water closet), gents, ladies restroom, men’s room, ladies’ room Your parents go abroad to the USA for a trip and they take you with them . The first day they go to a restaurant and look around for a toilet . When they ask the waitress , she indicates（指出）a sign to the “restroom” . But your parents do not want to rest. You ask for “WC “ but the girl says they do not have one . You are confused（疑惑）. When finally they understand what you want , they tell you it is on the second floor. You and your parents go up two floors but only find empty rooms . Where is the toilet ? What caused（导致）the misunderstanding（误解）in this paragraph ? 2. Where can they find the toilet ? LITTLE GIRL : Hi , I’d like some sweets , please. STORE OWNER : No problem . All the candy we sell is sweet . LI TTLE GIRL : I see , so you sell sweet sweets. BRITISH BOY : Let’s take the lorry for trip into the countryside. AMERICAN GIRL : Of course , I expect you to take me ! BRITISH BOY : Oh , I’m sorry , Lori , I meant my truck. BRITISH BOY : What a lovely autumn day ! AMERICAN LADY: Yes , it’s a nice fall day , isn’t it ? Try to guess which of the following words is British English and which is American English : Mum/Mom In a team / on a team