1、时间课题M1U2 Word Power授课时数1【教学目标】： 1. 通过学习活动，让学生了解英美语言与文化差异.2. 了解一些口语，拓宽学生词汇接触面，激发学生学习英语的兴趣【教学重点】：1. Differences between American English and British English in grammar, vocabulary and spelling.【教学难点】： Some colloquialisms in conversations.【教学方法】： 学案导学法。教学过程一备二备Step 1 Lead- in1. Do you know there are so
2、me differences between American English and British English?2. In which aspects do these differences exist, pronunciation, spelling, grammar and vocabulary?3. Can you give me some examples that youve learnt recently?Step 2 PresentationsMaking comparisons Introduce the differences between American an
3、d British English from four aspects: grammar, spelling, vocabulary and pronunciation.Step 3 PracticeFinish exercise on page 26.Step 4 Brain stormMake a conclusion of the differences: Despite such differences, all English speakers, Americans or Englishmen, can understand each other.Ask a question abo
4、ut the differences between American and British cultures: Besides language, can you name any other differences between the cultures of the USA and the UK?Let the students discuss about the question above. Show some examples of cultural differences in the form of brain-storming: How much do you know?
5、Step 5 ColloquialismExplain the meaning of the word “colloquialism”: A colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English. Colloquialisms are never used in formal English or in writing, but are often used in conversations. In many cases, we can guess the meaning of the colloquialisms thr
6、ough the words used.1. Students book page 27, part A1. ）a piece of cake 小菜一碟，小事一桩， 容易的事2. ）a wet blanket 令人扫兴的人。3.） all ears 形容很专心地倾听,全神贯注。4. ）to pull ones leg 逗别人，开别人玩笑。 2. Guess the meaning of the given expressions, try to find an equal Chinese expression for each. (students book page 27, part B)Step 6 More examples Step 7 Homework (1) Try to find more differences between the USA and the UK, both in language and in culture. (2) Try to find more colloquialisms by referring to the dictionary.教学反思：