高中英语必修1第二单元教学课件ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD（共14页）.pptVIP

Revision Revision Do you know American English? Do you know British English? Do you know VOA? Do you know BBC? What are the differences between A.E and B.E? The difference between A.E and B.E 1. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” 2. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the r’s in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the r’s in these words. Common examples of the variances between spellings. ?American ?center ?check (money) ?color ?gray ?honor ?inquire ?British ?centre ?cheque ?colour ?grey ?honour enquire 1.How many countries speak English as their first language in the world today? What’s the main idea of the passage?Give one sentence to describe it? 4. English is spoken as a foreign or second language in some Asian and African areas because _____. A. the goverment officials in these areas were born in England. B. People in these areas have a special gift(天赋)for learning English. C. These areas were once ruled by England. D. People in these areas can not receive education without knowing English. 5. Which of the following is true? A.Languages never changed. B.Languages change only on modern times. C.Languages change when cultures communicate with one another. D.Languages seldom change with the development of society. * Pre-reading Reading Comprehending Post-reading Unit 2 English Around the World Revision Pre-reading Reading Comprehending Post-reading (Voice of America美国之音) (British Broadcasting Corporation 英国广播电台) AMERICAN ENGLISH AND BRITISH ENGLISH 3.There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, while “color” and “honor” are American.  4. These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary are not important, however.