英语必须1第2单元：English-around-the-world--lead-in-reading.pptVIP

* * 中国英语教师网 中国英语教师网 * * 中国英语教师网 Unit two English Around The world Let’s do a small quiz about national flags of different countries, and find out the languages spoken in these countries. Great Britain Australia New Zealand Canada India Ireland USA Singapore English-speaking countries in the world 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. the USA Canada New Zealand Australia South Africa the United Kingdom Ireland Can you name some countries in which English is spoken? Are the English in those countries the same? No! In some important ways they are very different from one another. They are called world Englishes. What are the two main kinds of English? British English and American English Do you want to come to my flat? Come up where? Is it beautiful? Shall we go to the pub to celebrate your birthday? Wow, the bar is a nice place. Wow, I want a tin of Coko, some sweets. What about you, Bush? Well, I want a can of milktea, some candy. Hey, let’s go and see a soccer game. It is very exciting. Great. I like a football match very much. Time to go home. Let’s go to the elevator together. Oh no, the lift must be full of people this time. Why can’t Mr.Bush understand Mr.Blair? flat (A.E) = apartment (B.E) Because there are some differences between American English and British English. BrE AmE Differences in 3 ways between British English and American English. vocabulary spelling pronunciation autumn fall typhoon tornado I think I guess colour color centre center traveller traveler dance [da:ns] dance[d?ns] not [not] not [na:t] Chinese BE AE lift elevator petrol gas Flat/toilet apartment/ bathroom autumn fall underground subway university college rubbish garbage dustbin trash can