1、Word powerAmerican vs British EnglishUnit 2 Growing Pains牛津英语模块一Joean AmericanNancyan EnglishmanOnce Joe came to Britain for the first time by air.When he arrived at Nancys home.He asked,“Could I use your bathroom?”Nancy said ok and gave him a clean towel and told him that the bathroom was upstairs.
2、After a while,however,Joe didnt find the bathroom.He wondered why Nancy gave him a towel since he didnt mean to take a shower.Do you know whats wrong with them?!Tell a story After the story,you are required to answer several questions:Question 1:What did Joe want to find?A toiletQuestion 2:Why cant
3、he find it?Joe is an American,he says bathroom and means a place where there is a toilet.But in Nancys eye,its a place where people can only have a bath.So because of this,they misunderstood each other.Lead-in1.Do you know there are some differences between American English and British English?2.In
4、which aspects do these differences exist,pronunciation,spelling,grammar and vocabulary?_ English British Englishvacationsoccertrash cangarbageLiving roombehaviorholidayfootballdustbinrubbishsitting roombehaviourAmericanIn which aspect does American English differ from British English from the exampl
5、es above?In vocabulary and spellingAmerican EnglishBritish EnglishgasbaggagemailstairwayVocabularypetrolluggagepoststaircaseAmerican EnglishBritish EnglishcolorfavorcentertravelingspellingcolourfavourcentretravellingAmerican EnglishBritish EnglishShe has an interesting book.She has got an interestin
6、g book.GrammardifferencesAmerican English/dns/nat/I:th/British EnglishDance not either/d:ns/nt/ai/pronunciationRead the following dialogue and find out“Is it in American English or British English?”P26 American vs British EnglishSam went back to London to go on with his study in CMHS.He met David on
7、 the school campus.Sam:Hi,David.How are you?David:Fine,have you just gone back from New York?Sam:Yeah,I went back here last Monday.David:How is your summer holiday,Sam?Sam:Excellent,during my summer vacation I joined a soccer ball club and I can play it better now.David:Good!I also practised playing
8、 football thissummer too.Sam:OK!Please call me at 33545165 if the students union organizes a soccer ball match.David:Good idea!You may call me on 25682275.Sam:See you!David:Good bye!Sam speaks American English while David speaks British English.Which do you like better,American English or British En
9、glish?That is One mans meat is another mans poison.Practice 1Use the information from what you have learnt to change the underlined words and phrases from American to British English.(textbook)What did she complain about?She complained about_Complain v.to express feelings of unhappiness,dissatisfact
10、ion etc.Complaint n.Complain(to sb.)about/of sth.Complain(to sb.)thatHe complained about a bowl of cold rice.their bad service.What is a colloquialism?A colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English.Colloquialisms are neverused in formal English or in writing,but are often used in c
11、onversations.Alex has four sons and one daughter.She is theyoungest and the apple of her daddys eye.apple of ones eye-You see,Bill spends most of the money we give him on computer games.-He is the black sheep of the family.black sheep-English is very difficult for me.-But its a piece of cake for me.
12、a piece of cakeRead the following sentences and express what the colloquialism mean.1.Though you are busy,could you just lend me an earfor a moment?2.Its too heavy.Could you lend me a hand?3.If Huston Rockets can win this basketball game by twenty points,I will eat my hat.4.As a green hand,Robert ne
13、arly drove into the grocery on roadside.5.Because Tod failed in his maths exam,he was asquiet as a mouse when his father scolded him.To listen and pay attentionHelp meQuite sure that it is impossibleOne who is new in a certain fieldMaking very little noisePage 27 part AA.joke with someone B.somethin
14、g easy to understandC.listening carefully D.boring/afraid to have fun Read these colloquialisms and look at the matching pictures.Choose the correct meaning for each one from the box below.I can tell you that.Thats a no-brainer.Dont be a wet blanket.Have some fun!Go on,tell me.Im all ears.Are you se
15、rious?Dont pull my leg.ACBD Other examples:1.Great minds think alike.2.You are singing my song.3.a dark horse4.kiss up to sb5.take one for the team(英雄所见略同。）（不谋而合）（黑马）出乎意料的嬴家（讨好，拍马屁）(为了集体利益牺牲个人利益）QUIZ:1.英雄所见略同。2.不谋而合3.黑马4.讨好，拍马屁5.为了集体利益牺牲个人利益Great minds think alike.You are singing my song.a dark hors
16、ekiss up to sb.take one for the teamOther examples:6.kill two birds with one stone7.a social butterfly8.Birds of a feather flock together.9.on pins and needles/ants in ones pants（一箭双雕，一举两得）（善于交际，会应酬的人）（物以类聚）（如坐针毡，坐立不安）QUIZ:（一箭双雕，一举两得）（善于交际，会应酬的人）（物以类聚）（如坐针毡，坐立不安）6.kill two birds with one stone7.a so
17、cial butterfly 8.Birds of a feather flock together.9.on pins and needles/ants in ones pantsPlay a game 1 Give students 3 minutes to remember as many proverbs as they can.2 Divide the class into 3 groups to have a contest.1.A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.2.A candle lights others and
18、 consumes itself.3.A close mouth catches no flies.4.Actions speak louder than words.5.Adversity makes a man wise,not rich.6.A faithful friend is hard to find.7.A fall into a pit,a gain in your wit.8.A fox may grow gray,but never good.9.A friend in need is a friend indeed.10.A friend is easier lost t
19、han found.11.A good beginning is half done.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林蜡烛照亮他人，燃烧自己病从口入。事实胜于雄辩逆境增才干，并不增财富。知音难觅。吃一堑，长一智。江山易改，本性难移。失友容易，交友难。患难之交才是真朋友。良好的开端是成功的一半Homework1.Try your best to keep the examples of American English and British English in your mind.2.Find more colloquialisms if you like.3.Revise the play and find the sentences with attributive clause.