1、Unit2 Word PowerAmerican vs British English Dictation game:假期 足球 垃圾 起居室 行为、举止21.Do you agree there are some differences between American English and British English?2.In which aspects do these differences exist?Discussion:spelling;grammar;pronunciation;vocabulary.Pronunciation:American English Briti
2、sh Englishask cantdancehalf4American English British Englishbox crophot5PronunciationAm.Br.againgein gen clerkkl:kkl:k dancedns d:nsSpelling:American English British English Theater theatre Behavior behaviour7Spelling American British centercolortravelertireorganizeprogram centrecolourtravellertyreo
3、rganiseprogrammepants Am.Etrousers Bri.Ecandy Am.Esweets Bri.EVocabulary:Toilet/WC Bri.Erestroom/bathroom Am.Esoccer(ball)Am.Efootball Bri.Eliving room Am.Esitting room Bri.Evacation Am.Eholiday Bri.ETurn to P 26,look at the differences in grammar,then finish the exercise below.Grammar:Li Hua:Hello,
4、(1)Is this _ Dai Jun?Dai Jun:Yes.Hi,Li Hua,how are you?Li Hua:Im OK now,but I just had the worst morning ever!Dai Jun:What happened?Li Hua:I went to the shopping(2)center _near HuaihaithatcentreRoad,to change the new shoes I bought,the ones that(3)fit _badly,for bigger ones.One saleswoman was in the
5、(4)bathroom_and the other was watching a TV(5)program _.Neither of them would help me!Finally,I got help,but they only suittoiletprogrammehad the shoes in a(6)color _I didnt like.When I asked to see the manager,they told me,oh,sorry,(7)she just went home_.Dai Jun:What a terrible shop!What did you do
6、?colourShes just gone homeLi Hua:They gave a number to phone the manager(8)at _,so I called when I got home.Now I feel a bit better,but I still dont have new shoes!onA colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English.Colloquialisms are often used in conversations.What is a colloquialis
7、m?A wet blanket This is an early 19th-century expression.NativeAmericans and others often put out theircampfires(营火，营火会)with blankets theyhad dipped(浸、泡)in the nearest river.If firerepresents(代表)excitement and joy,then thewet blanket that puts out the fire stands for aperson who always expects bad t
8、hings willhappen.20Part AAll ears This expression has been used for threecenturies.The ear is the organ(器官)by whicha person hears.So,if we say you are all ears,itmeans that at that moment youre carefullylistening to whatever is being said.It is as if noother organs of your body mattered(要紧、有关系v.)exc
9、ept your ears.21Pull my leg By the late 1800s people sometimes tripped(绊倒)other people by catching their legs with acane(拐杖、藤条)or running a string(绳子)across the sidewalk.Sometimes it was just forfun;at other times robbers(强盗)did it to stealfrom the victim(受害者)after he or she hadfallen.22Just for fun
10、:some proverbs about the animals a busy bee 忙碌的人 an early bird 早起的人 a home bird 爱在家里的人 lead a cat-and-dog life 过着吵吵闹闹的生活 top dog 处支配地位者23Presentation Part B1.Mrs.Blacks garden is the best in our town.She has really green fingers._2.He makes every decision in our company.He is the top dog._ be good a
11、t gardening An important person in an organization3.Why did you give her cold shoulder?You are good friends,arent you._ 4.I wish I had brought my umbrella.Its raining cats and dogs._be not friendly to herraining heavily.5.Football is just not my cup of teaI Like playing volleyball._not really to my taste.