人教版新课标高中英语教学（必修1）U2 Reading II-1.pptVIP

If you can’t understand others, you can say: * In your opinion, What is standard English? Discussion: Read para1 and answer Q: In the writer’s opinion, is there standard English? Believe it or not, there is no such thing as standard English. 2. Read para2-3 and complete the chart below: Reading: 2. Read para2-3 and complete the chart below: Can Americans understand each other? 1). 2). Why does the US have so many dialects? __________, southern, ________ American and ________ dialects American English dialects mentioned What is a dialect? midwestern African Spanish Words and expressions different from the “standard language” People have come from all over the world. Geography plays a part in … Although many Americans move a lot, they still recognize and understand each other’s dialects. Reading: Can you find the topic sentence in each paragraph? 信不信由你,你的表达起到了帮助人们识别你方言的作用. ______________, your expressions____________ helping people__________ your dialects. Believe it or not play a part in recognize Read and recognize where they are from: Amy: Excuse me, madam. Could you please tell me where the nearest subway is? Lady: Er…the underground? Well, go round the corner on your left-hand side, straight on and cross two streets. It’ll be on your right-hand side. Amy: Thanks so much! Friends: What did she say, Amy? Amy: She told us to go round the corner on the left and keep going straight for two blocks. The subway will be on our right. Amy comes from _______; the lady comes from_______. America England Amy (American) Lady (British) subway left keep going straight two blocks right Try to write down the words from the dialogue. underground left-hand side go straight on two streets right-hand side Amy: Excuse me, madam. Could you please tell me where the nearest subway is? Lady: Er…the underground? Well, go round the corner on your left-hand side, straight on and cross two