1、Unit2 Word Power American vs British English Dictation game:假期 足球 垃圾 起居室 行为、举止21.Do you agree there are some differences between American English and British English?2.In which aspects do these differences exist?Discussion:spelling;grammar;pronunciation;vocabulary.Pronunciation:American English Brit
2、ish Englishask cant dance half4American English British Englishbox crophot5PronunciationAm.Br.againgein gen clerkkl:kkl:k dancedns d:nsSpelling:American English British English Theater theatre Behavior behaviour7Spelling American British centercolortravelertireorganizeprogram centrecolourtravellerty
3、reorganiseprogrammepants Am.Etrousers Bri.Ecandy Am.Esweets Bri.EVocabulary:Toilet/WC Bri.Erestroom/bathroom Am.Esoccer(ball)Am.Efootball Bri.Eliving room Am.Esitting room Bri.Evacation Am.Eholiday Bri.E Turn to P 26,look at the differences in grammar,then finish the exercise below.Grammar:Li Hua:He
4、llo,(1)Is this _ Dai Jun?Dai Jun:Yes.Hi,Li Hua,how are you?Li Hua:Im OK now,but I just had the worst morning ever!Dai Jun:What happened?Li Hua:I went to the shopping(2)center _near HuaihaithatcentreRoad,to change the new shoes I bought,the ones that(3)fit _badly,for bigger ones.One saleswoman was in
5、 the(4)bathroom_and the other was watching a TV(5)program _.Neither of them would help me!Finally,I got help,but they only suittoiletprogrammehad the shoes in a(6)color _I didnt like.When I asked to see the manager,they told me,oh,sorry,(7)she just went home_.Dai Jun:What a terrible shop!What did yo
6、u do?colourShes just gone homeLi Hua:They gave a number to phone the manager(8)at _,so I called when I got home.Now I feel a bit better,but I still dont have new shoes!onA colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English.Colloquialisms are often used in conversations.What is a colloqui
7、alism?A wet blanket This is an early 19th-century expression.Native Americans and others often put out their campfires(营火，营火会)with blankets they had dipped(浸、泡)in the nearest river.If fire represents(代表)excitement and joy,then the wet blanket that puts out the fire stands for a person who always exp
8、ects bad things will happen.20Part AAll ears This expression has been used for three centuries.The ear is the organ(器官)by which a person hears.So,if we say you are all ears,it means that at that moment youre carefully listening to whatever is being said.It is as if no other organs of your body matte
9、red(要紧、有关系v.)except your ears.21Pull my leg By the late 1800s people sometimes tripped(绊倒)other people by catching their legs with a cane(拐杖、藤条)or running a string(绳子)across the sidewalk.Sometimes it was just for fun;at other times robbers(强盗)did it to steal from the victim(受害者)after he or she had f
10、allen.22Just for fun:some proverbs about the animals a busy bee 忙碌的人 an early bird 早起的人 a home bird 爱在家里的人 lead a cat-and-dog life 过着吵吵闹闹的生活 top dog 处支配地位者23Presentation Part B1.Mrs.Blacks garden is the best in our town.She has really green fingers._2.He makes every decision in our company.He is the
11、 top dog._ be good at gardening An important person in an organization3.Why did you give her cold shoulder?You are good friends,arent you._ 4.I wish I had brought my umbrella.Its raining cats and dogs._ be not friendly to herraining heavily.5.Football is just not my cup of teaI Like playing volleyball._not really to my taste.
