1、Unit2 ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLDLets explore and find out more about EnglishThe United KingdomU.S.A.CanadaAustraliaNew ZealandIrelandWhich countries in the world do you know are English-speaking countries?Test yourselfChineseBr.EAm.E公寓酒吧罐头糖果电梯比赛足球flatapartmentpubbartincansweetscandyliftelevatormatchga
2、mefootballsoccerTask 3：Watch，listen and complete the table -Trousers or pants？Complete the following table according to the dialogue:difference Br.EAm.EVocabulary pants(长裤)crisp（炸马铃薯片）chip（薯条）a fizzy drink（碳酸饮料）elevatorwatch a filmpavement（人行道）Q:The meaning of“pants”in America is“长裤”while the meanin
3、g of“pants”in Britain is_ trouserschipFrench friessodaliftwatch a moviesidewalk“内裤”underwearTask 1：Watch，listen and complete the tableMain differencesBr.EAm.Espellingpronunciationvocabulary/vkbjulri/colourcolormetremetertravelledtraveledautumn,fall,post,mail,petrol/petrl/gas,film,movie,shop,store,I
4、thinkI guessdance;cant;ask;answer neither;either;hotsubwayunderground/ndgraund/rubber,eraser,realiserealizeA summary of the differences between Am.E&Br.E English is a beautiful language which is widely used in many countries of the world such as A_（the USA）,B_(the UK),Australia,New Z_ etc.Do people
5、in the world speak the same E_?Of course not.Different people speak d_ Englishes.However,they usually have no d_ in understanding each o_.There are two major Englishes in the world,that is,B_ English spoken in Britain and A_ English spoken in America.Generally speaking,they are more or less themeric
6、aritainealandnglishifferentifficultyritishmericantherSummarys_,so they can c_ with each other without too m_ difficulty.However,the differences between each other do exist（存在）.They are different in v_,p_ and s_ etc.Sometimes the differences might cause misunderstanding and embarrassment(尴尬)，as it is
7、 in the example“trousers”or“pants”.Therefore,as English language learners,we should be aware of the differences between them.The more we get familiar(熟悉)with American English and British English，the b_ we communicate.ameommunicateuchocabularyronunciationpellingetterWatch for fun（supplementary）differ
8、enceBr.EAm.EVocabularyMentioned in the short video 长裤 trouserspants短裤pantsunderpants运动鞋trainersneaker毛线衣jumpersweater手机mobile phonecell phone创口贴 Plaster bandage饼干biscuitcookieHave you got all of these?1.Read the supplementary reading passage for more information about the difference between Br.E and Am.E 2.Set the summary down in your copybook and recite.3.Surf the following websites for further information:http:/
