1、Unit 2 English around the world 教案Learning about languageIntroductionLangualearned to be used in and for communication. So in this period we shall have the students read, listen, write and speak in English, making use of the focused words, expressions, structures and topic ideas covered in this unit
2、. Objectives To help students read about STANDARD ENGLISH AND DIALECTS To help students listen to dialects in English To help students act out conversation and write their own To help studeninstorm for reasons why we learn English and make a poster about learning English Procedures1. Warming up by m
3、aking a list There is ningle English in the world. There are varieties of Englishes. That is, there are many different dialects of English in the world. We are going to make a list of dialects of the English language. International English or World EnglishCommonwealth English, Native American Englis
4、h, North American EnglishMid-Atlantic English, South Asian English, East Asian English2. ReadingReading for main ideasTurn to pa We are going to read the text quickly to find the topic sentence for each paragraph. Para. 1: There is no such a thing as Standard English.Para. lish has many dialects who
5、se words and expressions are different from “standard English”.Para. 3: Geography plays a part in making dialects.Going to the detailsDo you ha difficulties with the structure and the words in the passage?Now we shall talk about them in detail.Language focusbelieve iused when you are going to say so
6、mething that is true but surprising: Believe it or not, John cheated in the exam.there is noa as: used to say that a particular person or thing does not exist: These days there is no such a thing as a job for life.standard Englie form of English that most people in Britain use, and that is not limit
7、ed to one area or group of people dialect: aty of a language spoken only in one area, in which words, or grammar are slightly different from other forms of the same languageplay a part/role in: be one of the causes that make something happen: Besides dieting, exercising plays an important part in lo
8、sing weight.3. ListeningLets go to pa We are going to listen to a boy named Buford speaking a southern dialect of AmE with an East, Texas accent. You knownciation is determined by accent. I am speaking with accent, too. It is a Chinese accent. On the hand, Bufords teacher, Jane, speaks standard BrE.
9、 Thats what is heard on the BBC. I am going to he tape twice for you to listen to answer the four questions on page 14.Next listen ore to complete the form below giving the standard equivalents for the dialectic words from Bufords story, using the context.Dialectic words from Bufords storyStandard E
10、nglish equivalentsheyyallaintyeryapupswimminjumpinfeelinboutnoughshoulda seengot outtahello everyone arentyouryouchildswimmingjumpingfeelingaboutenoughshould have seengot out of4. Talking about British English (BrE) and American English British English (BrE)American English (AmE)British EngliE) is a
11、 term used to distinguish the form of the English language used in the British Isles from forms used elsewhere. It includes all the varieties of English used within the Isles, including those found in England, Scotland, Wales, and the island of Ireland.American E (AmE) is the dialect of the English
12、language used mostly in the United States of America. It is estimated that approximately two thirds of native speakers of English live in the United States. American English is also sometimes called United States English or U.S. English.5. Learbout the differences between British English (BrE) and A
13、merican English (AmE) Amy (American) Lady (British)subway undergroundleft left-hand sidekeep goiaight go straight ontwo blocks two streetsright right-hand side6. Listening to and acting out conversationsOn page 15 you conversation among Amy, Lady and friends. Read, listen to and act it out in groups
14、 of three. More sample ve for practice:S1: Excuse me, sir. But I cant find the drugstore?S2: Pardon?S1: I said I couldnt find the chemists shop.S2: We round the corner on your right-hand side, straight on and cross the flyover. You will find it ahead.S1: Thank you very much.S3: What did he say?S1: H
15、e told us tound the corner on the right, go straight on and then cross the overpass. The drugstore will be ahead.Self-assessment criteria:Did you cooperate well with your partner(s) while practicing?Can you ask for directions and give directions clearly?Can you e your ideas fluently? If not, whats y
16、our main problem?Did you go naturally between American English and British English while talking to each other?7. WritingBrainstorming for ideasWhy shouldarn English? Now in groups of four brainstorm for as many reasons as possible why you are learning English. Why should we learn English? To live i
17、n an English-speaking country To work in an English-speaking country To do studies or researches in English To learn world history in English To travel around the world To study abroad To have secret communication To pass an English exam To get in touch with my roots To revive my language To learn a
18、bout world culture To learn about other religions To learn it to meet my linguistic interest Challenging yourself Sounds/looks good to me One language is never enough! To better understand our thought processes To understand your own language and culture better To keep your mind healthy (from Harvey
19、 Schmidt) To find your future husband/wife (from Rico Suave) To better understand the rest of humankind To talk to friends without others understanding To learn songs in other languages To help people in need To help you understand how other people think Making a posterWhy should we do exercises?Mak
20、e guesses about your title, reasons and conclusion. Then, in pairs, work on your poster.I will veral pairs to present their posters in class for assessment. A Sample poster Why should we do exercises?I have to keep fit.I have to make myself strong.I have to fight illness and disease.I have to enjoy
21、myself.I have to build up my skills.Assessing your writingsCan you give persuasive reasons for the topic on your poster? Can you verbalize your ideas fluently?Can you put your own experiences into a broader perspective? Can you organize your ideas in a logical way?Have you madainstorming map before
22、you set out to design your poster? Do you think it helps your writing? What kinistakes have you made in your writing? What can you do to avoid such mistakes?8. Closing down by reading article about learning English My experienlearning EnglishMany people allthe world speak English as their second lan
23、guage. It is not too much to say that it has become an international language. Studyingsh can make life fun. It enables you to watch American movies, read English books and listen to English songs. Moreover, as English is an international language, you will be able to communicate with foreigners whe
24、n you are on a trip abroad. Traveling will be more interesting that way. It is a gea to make friends with foreigners. In my opinion, it is the best way to improve your English. In addition, it will be fun and it will expand your view of the world. If you make friends with a native speaker, you can p
25、ractice your spoken English more often and then you can communicate with people around the world. You can also become familiar with the customs and habits of different cultures. There are sople who are afraid to make friends with foreigners because they are not confident of their English. However, m
26、any foreigners do not care about grammar. They will get your key words in the sentence and figure out the whole meanings. Therefore, it is unnecessary to be afraid to make friends with them; just go head!Learning English helps us meet different people and learn more about their culture, thus facilitating mutual understanding and harmony. Briefly said, English is so useful to us that we should all learn it.
