Unit 2 English around the world Learning about language 课件1.pptVIP

1. Match the new words and expressions with their meanings. petrol 2. voyage 3. gradually 4. frequently 5. identify 6. the latter 7. actually 8. fluent A who or what somebody or something is B a word for gas in British English C not suddenly D in fact E the second of two things or people already mentioned F often G long trip by sea or in space H able to speak or write a language well 2. Complete this passage with the words from the Warming Up and Reading. It is not easy for a Chinese person to speak English as _______ as a ______ English speaker. One reason is that English has a large __________. It also has different usage in different English speaking countries. If you use “flat” instead of fluently native vocabulary “__________”, people in America will know you have learned British English. If you use the word “________” instead of “lift” in Britain, people will know you have studied American English. elevator apartment American English: elevator British English: lift American English: apartment British English: flat 3. Add these phrases to the rhyme so that it makes sense. “Will you _______ to my flat?” asked the spider to the fly. “__________ it’s so pleasant to look down from so high. _________ the clear sky it’s possible to see come up At present Because of such as make use of because of come up at present Buildings ________ theatres and hotels by the sea. So won’t you please ____________ this chance to look?” The fly agreed immediately without a second thought. But as soon as she went up with a step so light that day, The spider caught and ate her and she was never seen again! make use of such as 4. Sometimes British and American people use different prepositions for the same idea. Choose a pair of prepositions. Then compare them. at / on past / after in / on from / than There are so many people ______ the street. They are going