1、Vocabulary LearningDiscussion in pairs(1)Can you recognize the differences between AE and BE in vocabulary spelling?Make a list.(2)Can you recognize the differences between AE and BE in vocabulary usage?Make a list.(3)Do you think it is important whether you learn AE or BE?Why?(4)Can you recognize w
2、hich accent is AE and which is BE?Give an example.Differences in vocabulary usageB.EA.Ego to the pictures go to the movies underground subwayliftelevatorin a team on a teamrubber eraserflat apartmentlorry truckpetrol gasDifferences in vocabulary spellingB.EA.Etheatre,centre theater,centercolour,hono
3、urcolor,honortravellertravelerrealise,analyse,apologiserealize,analyze,apologizedefencedefenseprogrammeprogramMake dialogues according to this example.British Betty:Would you like to see my flat?American Amy:Yes.Id like to come up to your apartment.From the Indian-born linguist Braj Kachru1.Inner ci
4、rcle means USA and UK make use of English as the first language.2.Outer circle means countries such asIndia,once ruled by the British and use English as their own language.3.The expanding circle means that in some countries,such as China,Russia,English is used as a foreign language.England(UK)Irelan
5、d America(USA)Canada Singapore South Africa Spain Malaysia DenmarkFrance India China Russia Questions1.Whats the official language of each country?2.Some African countries speak English,why?3.Why do some Asian countries,such as Singapore,Malaysia,India,also speak English?4.English is spoken in Canad
6、a.Is there any other language frequently spoken there?Because of the influence of strong American economics,a number ofpeople prefer to use American English instead of British English.Actually,American English comes from the BritishEnglish.Internet also mainly use American English because Americapla
7、ys an important part in the world.China is a country with the largest population in the world.At present,many young people choose to learn English.Many of them can speak English fluentlyand have become fluent English speakers.Now the number of English speakers in China is so large that some Chinese
8、words are used in the world,such as Toufu,Kongfu.because&because of因为你的关心，我发现生活充满了希望。1）Because you are concerned about me,I find that life is full of hope.2）Because of your concern,I find that life is full of hope.因为雨下得很大，那个男孩穿过树林回家了。1）Because it rained heavily,the boy went back home through the woo
9、ds.2）Because of the heavy rain,the boy went back home through the woods.such as:for exampleMy doctor told me not to eat fatty foods such as bacon or hamburgers.我的医生叫我不要吃油腻的食物，如咸肉或汉堡包。The differences in pronunciation between AE and BE are greater.For example,Americans say dance daens,and in Southern
10、England they say da:ns.英国英语和美国英语在发音上区别更大。例如，美国人发daens,而英国人发da:ns。“such as”is used to list similar things.“for example”is used to illustrate the speakers argument.a number of&the number ofa number of 大量的（其后谓语动词用复数）There are a number of students in the picture.照片上有很多学生。the number of 的数目（其后谓语动词用单数）The
11、number of people has reached 50.人数已经达到了50人。play a part/role(in sth):play a part:to be involved in an activity 1）His parents played a part in his success.他的成功有他父母的因素在内。2）Her suggestions play a very important part in our decision-making.她的建议在我们的决定中起了很重要的作用。3）He has played all kinds of roles in his lif
12、e.他一生中扮演了各种各样的角色。at present:now;at this time,at this moment1)Shes busy at present and cant speak to you.她现在很忙，不能跟你谈活。2)2)At present he is a professor of mathematics3)at Cambridge.4)目前他是剑桥大学的数学教授。Ex.2:It is not easy for Chinese person to speak English as fluently as a native English speaker.One reaso
13、n is that English has a large vocabulary.It also has different usage in different English speaking countries.If you use“flat”instead of“apartment”,people in American will know you have learned British English.If you use the word“elevator”instead of“lift”in Britain,people will know you have studied A
14、merican English.Key answer:come up,At present,Because of,such as,make use of AIts used to take people upstairs and downstairs in the high buildings.What is it?BIts a kind of liquid and very necessary for the car.Car cant move without it.What is it?C.The form of this word is very similar to“nave”,but
15、 it has one letter more than“nave”.Whats more,they have different pronunciation.Which word is it?D.It is often used as an adjective and matches with “language,position,duty,permission”and so on.Its root is office.Which word is it?WORD PUZZLE1.Do the Exercise 1 and Exercise 4 in Learning about Language of SB.2.Do the Exercise 1,2and 3 inUsing Words and Expressions of WB.Homework
