1、Reading and Vocabulary,Module 1 British and American English,Before the class,I want you to be engaged in the material. I want you to be engaged in whatever it is that we are discussing in class.,Not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say. Id like you to take active notes rath
2、er than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something.,Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.,Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.,I want you to be engaged in the material. I want you to
3、 be engaged in whatever it is that we are discussing in class.,Not necessarily think about getting down every word that I say. Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something.,Review,Words and expressions,obviousmotorwayundergroundsubw
4、ayflashlight queue confusing preposition compare omit,adj. 显然的; 显而易见的n. (英)高速公路n. (英)地铁n. (美) 地铁n. (美)手电筒; 火把v. (英)排队(等候) adj.令人困惑的; 难懂的n. 介词v. 比较v. 省略,Words review,variety differsettler remarkvariationsteadily satelliteflick switch structure,n. 种类v. 不同，有区别n. 移民；定居者n. 评论；讲话n. 变化 adv. 不断地；持续地n. 卫星n.
5、轻打；轻弹；抖动n. 开关n. 结构；体系,Words review,get around be similar to lead to have difficulty (in) doing sth.,Match up,引起，导致 四处走动（旅行） 做某事有困难 与相似,Objectives,1. To know more about the main differences between British and American English 2. To understand the similar phenomenon in Chinese 3. To learn some useful
6、 words and expressions in the passage,Words: compare omit variety differ remark switch confusing Expressions: get around be similar to have difficulty (in) doing sth. prefer to compare with differ in hundreds of Patterns: It is to do sth. make it for to do sth.,Focus on,Look at the picture below and
7、 figure out their problem.,Both of them think theyre on the first floor, but they are on different floors.,Im an American.,Im an English.,Other differences,Skimming and scanning,Skimming and scanning are two fast reading skills to help to browse text and extract the key points. The skills require pr
8、actice, but once you have got the hang of them youll find you can get through a substantial amount of reading in quite a short time. These reading methods make it easier for you to grasp large amounts of material, especially when youre previewing. They are also useful when you dont need to know ever
9、y word.,Reading strategy,skimming,scanning,a general idea,certain information,titles and headings,the first and last sentences of paragraphs,the first and last paragraphs,pictures and charts,Scan the text for key words and phrases, dates, etc.,Do not need to read the whole text.,Check the true state
10、ments.,P2 1,1. People from Hong Kong can understand people from Beijing. 2. People from Shanghai sound the same as people from Xian. 3. Chinese characters can be understood by all speakers of Chinese. 4. American English is very different from British English. 5. People from Britain cant understand
11、people from America.,(open),for general ideas,Skimming,1. Which one best summarizes the passage? A. It tells the ways that American English and British English are different and predicts the future of these two varieties. B. It tells five differences between American English and British English. C.
12、It tells that users of English are able to understand each other easily. 2. In which ways are British English and AmericanEnglish different?A. Vocabulary B. Grammar C. Prepositions D. Spelling and pronunciation,for specific information,Scanning,There are few differences between American and British
13、English. 2. Americans prefer center, color, and program instead of centre, colour and programme. 3. If you turn on CNN, the American TV network, you find newsreaders and weather forecasters all speaking with the American accent. 4. There is going to be only one English left British English. 5. A Lon
14、doner can understand an American better than a Scotsman from Edinburgh.,many,different accents.,many “Englishes”.,are,There are_ differences between American and British varieties of English.A. no B. a few C. lots of 2. Americans _ understand what the British are saying.A. sometimes B. usually C. ne
15、ver,Complete the sentences with the correct words or phrases.,P3 3,3. There are _ differences between British and American grammar.A. no B. many C. not many 4. American spelling is _ British spelling.A. the same as B. simpler than C. harder than,5. For a Londoner, an American accent may be easier to
16、 understand than _.A. a Chinese accentB. some British accentsC. a CNN newsreader 6. Television and the Internet have made it _ for the British and Americans to understand each other.A. harder B. easier C. impossible,7. Why are the two varieties moving closer together? A. Because communications acros
17、s the Atlantic have developed steadily.B. Because satellite TV and the Internethave been used in communication.C. Because modern transportation is making the world smaller.D. All of the above.,8. What does the author mean by “Englishes”?A. He means each nation might turnout its own “English”.B. He m
18、eans each nation might make its own language a world language.C. He means the American nation might be divided.D. He means the British nation might be divided.,Para. 1& Para. 2 Differences in _,automobile,gas,cab,motorway,underground,vocabulary,Fill in the blanks.,stand in line,French fries,torch,cr
19、isps,1. We really like going on vacation in the fall.2. You dont need to take the elevator. Our apartment is on the first floor.,We really like going on holiday in the autumn.,You dont need to use the lift. Our flat is on the ground floor.,Can you rewrite the sentences in British English?,3. Did you
20、 see that truck come out of the gas station?4. Pass me a flashlight, Lucy. Ive lost my wallet.,Did you see that lorry come out of the petrol station?,Pass me a torch, Lucy. Ive lost my purse.,Para. 3 Differences in _,My friend just arrived.,on the weekend,Have you got ?,in the team,grammar,Write to
21、me soon.,Ill see you Monday.,Para. 4 Differences in _,center,program,colour,spelling & pronunciation,Para. 5 1. With satellite TV and the Internet, the two varieties are moving _ together. 2. You can find _ when you turn on CNN. 3. In the future, there are going to be _, not just two main varieties.
22、,closer,different accents,many “Englishes”,重难点句子分析,Careful Reading,自从20世纪80年代以来，随着卫星电视和因特网的 使用，非常便捷地听到英式英语和美式英语已经成 为可能。,Since the 1980s, with satellite TV and the Internet, it has been possible to listen to British and American English at the flick of a switch.,时间状语,方式状语,方式状语 轻触一下 指方便快捷,has been It
23、is n./adj. (for sb.) to do. was,形式 主语,真正主语,不定式短语作主语，可直接放 句首，但更常放在谓语之后， 而用it作形式主语。,不定式作主语常见句型： a) It is+ adj. (easy, important, difficult, possible) + to do b) It is +n. (a pity, a shame, ones duty) + to do c) It takes/requires/needs+ some time (hours, months, days, patience) + to do,有规律地做一些锻炼很重要，比方说
24、跑步或者打打羽毛球。It is important to do regular exercise, such as running or playing badminton. 2. 要成为一个成功的人需要付出巨大的努力。It needs great efforts to be a successfulman.,practice,2. This nonstop communication, the experts think, has made it easier for British people and Americans to understand each other.,形式宾语,宾语
25、补足语,真正的宾语,插入语,本句用的是“make it adj.+ for sb. to do sth.”句型。 当不定式、动名词、从句等复杂成分用作宾语且其后跟有宾语补足语时，通常会在宾语补足语前使用形式宾语 it，而将真正的宾语移至句末。,专家们认为，这种不间断的交流使得英国人和美国人相互理解起来更加容易。,1.他上周买了一辆自行车，这使他来来往往更加方便了。 He bought a bicycle last week, and it makes it easier for him to get around. 2.我清楚地告诉他，我反对他的计划。 I make it clear to h
26、im that Im against his plan.,practice,3. But it has also led to lots of American words and structures passing into British English. 这也导致了大量美语单词和结构进入英式英语。,宾语,导致;引起,宾语补足语,主语+lead to,复合宾语,补充说明,宾语,宾语+宾语补足语,吸烟导致很多人患有疾病。Smoking leads to many people suffering from disease. 2. 全球变暖导致海平面上升。The global warming
27、 leads to the sea level rise.,practice,activities,Post-reading,Discussion,1. How many main varieties of Chinese are there? 2. In what ways are they different? 3. Do Chinese people from different regions have problems understanding each other? 4. What will happen to Chinese in the future?,P3 5,Quiz:
28、Complete the passage with proper words, which will help you retell the text. British and American English are different in many ways. The first and most obvious way is _ the vocabulary. There are a few differences in grammar, too. The British say Have you got a pen? _ Americans prefer Do you have a
29、pen? The British use prepositions where Americans sometimes _ them. The other two areas _ the two varieties _ are spelling and pronunciation. American spelling seems _than British spelling.,in,while,omit,simpler,differ,in which,Some experts believe that the two varieties are _ in the last century. S
30、atellite TV and the Internet have made it easier for people _ Englishes with different accents. The international dimension _ that in the future, there are going to be many “Englishes” and users of English will all be able to understand each other _.,moving closer together,to listen to,suggests,wher
31、ever they are,English represents hope for a better future, a future when the world has a common language to solve its common problems.,Do you agree with the speakers opinion? Whats your opinion?,Now 2 mins to test our spelling.,Spelling Bee,1. English-Chineseconfusing remark steadily flick obvious v
32、ariety omit subway 2. Chinese- English四处走动(旅行) 与相似 比较引起, 导致 做某事有困难 不同,有区别,When finishing, exchange to see who does the best.,Think about what weve just learnt in todays class.,Time for Reflection,Study without reflection is a waste of time.,Think in English,After the class,Its time we stop the class
33、 and reflect. Its a time of silence in class.,Review,课时重点回顾,在方面存在不同 做某事有困难与相似 四处走动（旅行） 引起；导致 更喜欢；宁愿 与相比,differ in have difficulty (in) doing sth. be similar to get around lead to prefer to compare with,Homework,1. Read the passage again and review the new words and expressions.,2. Try to imitate a conversation with British and American English. 3. Read the articles in Learning English.,