1、Unit 2 Exploring EnglishPeriod 3 Using language 2选题背景您的内容打在这里,或者通过复制您的文本后,在此框中选择粘贴,并选择只保留文字。您的内容打在这里,或者通过复制您的文本后,在此框中选择粘贴,并选择只保留文字。标题文字您的内容打在这里,或者通过复制您的文本后,在此框中选择粘贴,并选择只保留文字。Do you know how to say it in English?subway undergroundhighway motorwaytheatertheatregaspetrolapartmentflatelevatorliftNow com
2、plete the passage with the words above.Today,American English is in common international use.It is different from British English in several ways,mostly in spelling and vocabulary.Some American spellings were created by Noah Webster,who made one of Americas first dictionaries.He changed“-re”spelling
3、 to“-er”,which is why _ is spelt _ in American English.theatretheaterNow complete the passage with the words above.The Americans and the British also use different words for everyday things.For example,Americans talk about putting _ in their cars and driving along the _,whereas in the UK,people put
4、_ in their cars and drive along the _.Americans take the _ to the top floor of a building,but the British use the _.gashighwaypetrolmotorwayelevatorliftNow complete the passage with the words above.In the US,they take the _,but in the UK,people travel on the _.Americans live in a(n)_,while the Briti
5、sh live in a(n)_.Its not as confusing as it seems:usually people from the two countries can understand each other from the context.But that doesnt stop them having a friendly argument about which word is the“right”one!subwayundergroundapartmentflatSummaryBritish English differs from American English
6、 in the following aspects:VocabularyGrammarSpellingPronunciationAutomobile/freeway gas/petrol underground/subwayIn the team/on the teamTheater/theatre center/centreTeacher ladder except 1.What does“selfie”mean?A.a selfish personB.a person who is very self-centeredC.a photo that you take of yourself,
7、usually with a mobile phone.Quiz time2.What does“netizen”mean?A.a kind of net B.a person who surfs on the internetC.a fisherman who uses the net to catch fish.Quiz time3.Where would you most likely see“BRB”or“TTYL”?A.on the wallB.during an on-line conversationC.on the TVBRB means“be right back”TTYL
8、means“talk to you later”Quiz timeDo you know the meaning of the following words?Quiz timeBTWCUCOZPLZby the waysee youbecausepleaseHow do these words come into being?Selfie=self+ie Netizen=net+izen(citizen)BRB=be right back G2G=got to goEvery year,many additions are made to English dictionaries.These
9、 words come into being by combining some words or by abbreviation or similar pronunciationWhy are they popular?Some unfamiliar English expressions may cause communication problems.What do you do when you come across unfamiliar English expressions?Look at these pictures,and predict what they are abou
10、t.Pre-ListeningabcA:a girl smiling happilyB:a kind of traditional Chinese food,seems like steamed dumplings C:people are angry at a girl talking on the phone in the movie theaterPre-ListeningselfishabcConversation 1Conversation 2Conversation 3ListeningWordsMeaningOriginDim sumA kind of traditional _
11、From _Using a cellphone without caring about othersA combination of _and_A shorter way of saying_From the internetListen again and complete the table.WordsMeaningOriginDim sumA kind of traditional _From _Using a cellphone without caring about othersA combination of _and_A shorter way of saying_From
12、the internetPrediction名词,传统物品名词,传统物品 地点,国家、地点,国家、地区名字地区名字名词,名词,合成词合成词 名词名词 名词名词名词,名词,网络用语网络用语 名词,习语名词,习语/俗语俗语WordsMeaningOriginDim sumA kind of traditional _From _Using a cellphone without caring about othersA combination of _and_A shorter way of saying_From the internetListen again and complete the
13、 table.Chinese food Guangdong dialectcellfish selfish LOL“laugh out loud”cellphone 1.Make sure the part of speech of the word we need to fill in the table2.Guess the meaning of the word3.Listen to the recording and pay attention to the context.How do we get the correct answers?20From jonathanpeng Vi
14、deo timeHow do the speakers ask for and explain the meanings of the words?how to ask:1.What kind of food is that?2.Its a kind of.3.Do you know what I mean by.4.I beg your pardon?5.What does mean?6.Whats that for?7.When you say you mean,right?how to explain:1.It means.2.Its a short way of saying3.Its
15、.,It was first used.4.You use it to5.It is a,and its function is mainly.Useful expressions:Speaking timeAct out the conversation to ask for and explain the meanings of the expressions.Role ARole BRole AYou are a waiter/waitress in a restaurant.You ask your customer whether he/she needs a doggy bag.(
16、Notes:A“doggy bag”is a bag or box in which you take unfinished food home from a restaurant.)Role B You are asking for the bill in a restaurant.The waiter/waitress asks you if you need a doggy bag.You dont know what it is and ask him/her to explain.Speaking timeAct out the conversation to ask for and
17、 explain the meanings of the expressions.Role ARole BRole AYou see a sign in a supermarket saying“3 for 2”.You dont know what it means and ask the shop assistant to explain.Role B You are a shop assistant.A customer asks you what“3 for 2”means.(Notes:“3 for 2”means that if you buy two items,you get
18、a third one for free.)Speaking timeRole B:Role A:Role B:Role A:Role B:Role A:Role B:Excuse me.Can I have my bill now?I hope you enjoy your dinner here.Oh,I see there are still some food on your plate.Do you need a doggy bag?A what?A doggy bag.What does a doggy bag mean?A doggy bag is a bag or box.Yo
19、u use it to take unfinished good home from a restaurant.Oh I see.Thanks a lot.Thats exactly what I need.Role-play251.American English vs.British English 2.Unfamiliar English expressions3.Listening skills(prediction,key words,etc.)4.Speaking practice(how to ask and explain unfamiliar English expressions)SummarySearch as many unfamiliar English words on the Internet as possible.Prepare the explanation of the words meaning and usage.HomeworkThank you!
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