外研版高中英语必修5 Module 1《British and American English》.pptVIP

Differences Between American and British English Differences (in) American English British English Vocabulary automobile,freeway,gas car, highway, petrol Grammar Do you have …? Write me soon. Have you got…? Write to me soon! Spelling center, color, program centre, colour, programme Pronunciation Accent on the East Coast New York accent London accent Glasgow accent Answer the questions about Noah Webster What was Noah Webster? Why did he feel that written English in the newly independent United States should have a distinctive “American ” look? What was his first work? What is Webster best known for? How do you know his dictionary is very important? Noah Webster Born: October 16,1758 Place: Hartford, Connecticut Died: May 28, 1843 Place New haven, Connecticut Character: truly remarkable shrewd, passionate, learned and energetic, God-fearing and patriotic. Fame: author of the first American dictionary How to learn English? Speak without Fear. Use of your resources. Surround yourself with English. Listen to native speakers as much as possible. Watch English films and television. Listen to English music. Study as often as possible. Do exercises and take tests. Record yourself. Listen to English. make a difference make a difference (to sb) make no difference ( to sb ) make some difference ( to sb ) make much difference ( to sb ) make much of a difference ( to sb ) Eg.It makes no difference whether he is rich or not. (=It doesn’t make much of a difference whether he is rich or not.)