1、In your opinion,What is standard English?Discussion:1.Read para1 and answer2.Q:In the writers opinion,is there standard English?3.Believe it or not,there is no such thing as standard English.2.Read para2-3 and complete the chart below:Reading:2.Read para2-3 and complete the chart below:What is a dia
2、lect?American English dialects mentioned_,southern,_ American and _ dialectsWhy does the US have so many dialects?1).2).Can Americans understand each other?midwesternAfrican Spanish Words and expressions different from the“standard language”People have come from all over the world.Geography plays a
3、part in Although many Americans move a lot,they still recognize and understand each others dialects.Reading:Can you find the topic sentencein each paragraph?信不信由你,你的表达起到了帮助人们识别你方言的作用._,your expressions_ helping people_ your dialects.Believe it or notplay a part inrecognizeRead and recognize where th
4、ey are from:Amy:Excuse me,madam.Could you please tell me where the nearest subway is?Lady:Erthe underground?Well,go round the corner on your left-hand side,straight on and cross twostreets.Itll be on your right-hand side.Amy:Thanks so much!Friends:What did she say,Amy?Amy:She told us to go round the
5、 corner on the left andkeep going straight for two blocks.The subway will be on our right.Amy comes from _;the lady comes from_.AmericaEnglandAmy(American)Lady(British)subwayleftkeep going straighttwo blocksrightTry to write down the words from the dialogue.undergroundleft-hand sidego straight ontwo
6、 streetsright-hand sideAmy:Excuse me,madam.Could you please tell me where the nearest subway is?Lady:Erthe underground?Well,go round the corner on your left-hand side,straight on and cross two streets.Itll be on your right-hand side.Amy:Thanks so much!Friends:What did she say,Amy?Amy:She told us to
7、go round the corner on the left andkeep going straight for two blocks.The subway will be on our right.Whats the dialogue about?If you cant understand others,you can say:Pardon?/I beg your pardon?I dont understand.Could you say that again please?/Could you repeat that please?Sorry,I cant follow you.C
8、ould you speak more slowly please?How do you spell that?Pair-work:Work in pairs,imagine you are from England,and your partner is from America,make a dialogue according to the situation2(p15).1.Make your dialogue with the help of the sample and the map.2.While making dialogues,remember to make use of
9、 these useful expressions.Pardon?I beg your pardon?I dont understand.How do you spell that?Could you say that again please?Could you speak more slowly,please?Sorry,I cant follow you!Could you repeat that?with the help of the map,make your dialogue like this:You:Excuse me,madam/sir.Could you tell me
10、where?American lady/sir:You mean _ station?Yes,of course.and then You:?I cant follow you.American lady/sir:First you You:Yes,?I want to write this down.American lady/sir:Then turn,youll see it on yourYou:oh,I see.I should go,and and itll be on my Thanks so much.Act-outMapUseful expressions:1.believe
11、 it or not;play a part in;recognize2.Pardon?/I beg your pardon?I dont understand.Could you say that again please?/Could you repeat that please?Sorry,I cant follow you.Could you speak more slowly please?How do you spell that?Reading skill:Find the topic sentence.Its always the first or the last sentence in a paragraph.Summary1.Make the dialogue according to situation1.2.Work in groups to make a list of the words that have the same meaning in American English and British English.You are herePetrol StationAsking the waySample
