Unit 2 English around the world 课件1.pptVIP

18. speak fluent English adj. speak English fluently adv. 19. such as 列举部分 for example 列举一个 (逗号，位置） Some of the European languages come from Latin, such as French, Italian and Spanish. Noise, for example, is a kind of pollution. His spelling is terrible! Look at this, for example. 20. Only time will tell. 时间会证明一切。 tell 知道, 判断 It’s hard to tell whether he is right. tell A from B: 区分，分别 Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? 21. Request加句子需使用虚拟语气(should) do The teacher requested that we should hand in our homework on time. It is requested that he hand in his homework on time. Homework 1、Search for more information about the differences between British and American English. 2、Finish E1、E2、E3 on Page11. English around the world Reading Unit 2 Questions: Do you know there are more than one kind of English in the world? Can you understand the difference between in the British English and the American English? Warming Up Introduction to English It is spoken in many countries: like America, Britain, Canada, Australia, India and New Zealand. However, there are some differences among the English they speak. Now let’s see the differences between British English and American English together. Can you understand the different kinds of English these people are using? Let’s go to the pictures! Why not go by Underground? OK. But how shall we go to the movies? Er, but the subway station is far away. Britain America Why is British English different from American English? Like other languages, English has always changed. And during this course(过程), influenced by political, economical, and cultural factors（受到政治、经济、文化因素的影响）, it developed its own identity.  Next, let’s see how English has developed in its history. Pre-reading English-speaking countries: UK, USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland mother tongue/ native language official language India, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, etc. Prediction What is the passa