1、Unit 2 American vs British EnglishcolloquialismsStep one Self-regulated learningthe differences between the cultures of the USA and the UKThanksgiving is observed only in _.People usually walk on the _ side in the USA while in the UK people usually walk on the _ side._ behave in a more casual way wh
2、ile in _ people are a bit more formal or traditional.AmericarightleftAmericansBritainAmericans select _ as the top leader of the country,while in the UK,the _ or _ is always the representative of the country.Football has its origin in _,but in America,where it is called _,it is not so popular as Ame
3、rican football,or _.presidentKingQueenBritainsoccerrugbyStep one Self-regulated learningthe differences between the cultures of the USA and the UKStep two Team work the differences between the language of the USA and the UK(1)Differences in vocabulary体会美式英语与英式英语的不同之处吧！.mp4pants Am.Etrousers Bri.ECri
4、sp Bri.EFrench fries/Chips Am.ESoda Am.EA fizzy drink Bri.EElevator Am.ELift Bri.EFilm Bri.EMovie Am.Epavement Bri.Esidewalk Am.E (2)Differences in spellingBEAEBEAEcolour colorlabourhonour centre centermetremetertheatre recognise organise laborhonortheaterrecognizeorganize (2)Differences in spelling
5、BEAEBEAEdefencedefenselicencelicenseoffenceoffensetyre cheque ensureinsurejudgement judgmentskilfulskillfultirecheck(3)Differences in pronunciationBritish English American English a:after;half;ask;fast;advance after;half;ask;fast;advance dog;box;hot;stop a dog;box;hot;stop t letter,water,seattle,dir
6、ty d letter,water,seattle,dirty ju:tube;due;new u:tube;due;new Am.Br.Sam just went home.Sams just gone home.Call me at 5555 5678Call me on 555 5678That skirt fit badly.That skirt fitted badly.Hello,is this Wang Li?(on the phone)Hello,is that Wang Li?(on the phone)I live on Dongsheng Road.I live in D
7、ongsheng Road.She has an interesting book.She has got an interesting book.(4)Differences in grammarBritish English American English have just gone back summer holiday soccer call me on See you!went backsummer vacationfootballcall me atGoodbyeStep three ExtensionLittle Humor Br.BOY:Could I use your b
8、athroom?Am.BOY:Of course,let me give you a clean towel（毛 巾）。Br.BOY:Oh,Im sorry,I meant the toilet.a wet blanket 令人扫兴的人。这一表达的来源是：当发生火灾的时候，为了扑火，把湿毛毯盖到火上。后用来指在社交场合泼冷水，令人扫兴的人。如：Im sorry to be such ,but Im afraid I have to go home now.a wet blanketStep four Self-regulated learning Answers to part B 1.be
9、good at gardening.2.an important person in an organization.3.be not friendly to her.4.raining heavily 5.Not really to my taste.A colloquialism is an informalexpression used in spoken English.Colloquialisms are never used in formal English or in writing,but are often used in conversations.Whats a col
10、loquialism?1.to listen and pay attention to2.You are 100 percent certain that somethingwill happen.3.very calm and controlled in difficultsituations.Step five ExtensionA.Answers4.refusing to change ones opinion5.one who is new in a certain field 6.making very little noise B Make up a short dialogue
11、by using the above colloquialisms in proper contexts.Step six Homework 1.Try best to keep the examples of American English and British English in mind.2.To find more colloquialisms.3.To revise the play and find the sentences with attributive clause.1 love me,love my dog.爱屋及乌2 Dont wake a sleeping do
12、g=let sleeping dogs lie 别惹是生非3 Every dog has its day.凡人皆有得意日4 Give a dog a bad name and hang him.谗言可畏，欲加之罪，何患无辞5.Barking dogs do not bite.爱叫的狗不咬人;咬人的狗不露齿。6 Treat sb like a dog 不把某人当人看7 Like a dog with two tails 非常开心8.It shouldnt happen to a dog.（美国俚语）(对发生的事情认为不该发生，言下之意颇感沉痛)哪怕是条狗也不该糟这份罪。用法及例句：The tro
13、uble I had getting this ticket,it shouldnt happen to a dog.为了弄到这张票子,我可真是吃尽了苦头。1 let the cat out of the bag（无意中）泄露秘密2 cat and dog life 过着经常吵架的生活3 like a cat on hot bricks 像热锅上的蚂蚁4 enough to make a cat laugh 极其可笑,让人笑掉大牙.5 not a cats chance 口毫无机会,全无希望6 wait for the cat to jump 看风使舵；伺机而动7 That cat wont jump.这一手行不通8 When the cat is away,the mice will pay.山中无老虎，猴子称大王
