1、UNIT 2Exploring EnglishUsing language(2)American and British EnglishLook at the pictures and get to know the American English words and their British equivalents.American and British EnglishToday,American English is in common international use.It is different from British English in several ways,mos
2、tly in spelling and vocabulary.Some American spellings were created by Noah Webster,who made one of Americas first dictionaries.He changed“-re”spellings to“-er”,which is why 1_ is spelt 2_ in American English.The Americans and the British also use different words for everyday things.For example,Amer
3、icans talk about putting 3_ in their cars and driving along the 4_,whereas in the UK,people put 5_ in their cars and drive along the 6_.Americans take the 7_ to the top floor of a building,but the British use the 8_.In the US,they take the 9_,but in the UK,people travel on the 10_.Americans live in
4、a(n)11_,while the British live in a(n)12_.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!theatretheatergashighwaypetrolmotorwayelevatorliftsubwayu
5、ndergroundapartmentflatFind more examples of differences between American and British English.Use a dictionary or search on the Internet.Unfamiliar English expressionsListen to three conversations and match them to the pictures.bConversation 1cConversation 2aConversation 3Unfamiliar English expressi
6、onsListen again and complete the table.Words MeaningOrigin dim suma kind of traditional 1_from 2_3_using a cellphone without caring about others a combination of the words 4_ and 5_6_a shorter way of saying 7_ from the Internet Chinese foodthe Guangdong dialectcellfishcellphoneselfishLOL“laugh out l
7、oud”Now talk about how the speakers ask for and explain the meanings of the words.Work in pairs.Act out the conversation to ask for and explain the meanings of the expressions.Student A:Turn to Page 81.Student B:Turn to Page 84.Find new words and their meanings on the Internet,and have a similar con
8、versation.Language points核心词汇核心词汇教材原句p.17 When you open a dictionary，you often come across a lot of unfamiliar words.当你打开词典时，你经常会遇到许多不熟悉的单词。1 come across 偶然发现；偶然遇见；被理解When you come across any difficulty，dont hesitate to turn to me for help.当你遇到困难时，尽管找我帮忙。I came across an old friend at the party last
9、 night.在昨晚的宴会上我遇到了一位老朋友。He spoke for a long time but I am afraid his meaning did not come across.他讲了很久，但是他的意思恐怕没有人会理解。题组练领悟方法【学法点拨学法点拨】表示“偶然遇见”的短语还有 run across，meet with，run into，bump into，meet.by chance 等。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】come about 发生，产生（常与 how 连用）come to 总共；达到（某状况）；（昏迷后）醒来come out 出版；出现；开花come along 出现，
10、来到；（和某人）一起去come up 走近，靠近；被提及，被讨论come up with 想出，想到（答案等）单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)The argument came _ when they talked about politics.(2)Since Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in 2012，his fans have been eagerly waiting for his more new novels to come _.(3)She came _ an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopp
11、ing at the department store.(4)One of the teachers came _ and started talking to me.(5)Would you like to come _ with us to the film tonight?完成句子完成句子(6)Can you tell me _（事故是怎样发生的）?(7)Several of the students have _（提出）suggestions of their own.about outacrossup alonghow the accident came aboutcome up w
12、ith教材原句p.17 a friend that you contact by writing，traditionally using a pen 你通过写信联系的朋友，传统上使用钢笔2 contact v.联系，联络n.联系，联络；接触 be in contact with sb.与某人有联系搭配搭配 stay/keep in contact with sb.与某人保持联系 lose contact with sb.与某人失去联系 make contact with sb.=get in contact with sb.与某人取得联系contact sb.by email/telephon
13、e 通过电子邮件/电话与某人联系Ive been trying to contact you all day.我整天一直在设法与你联系。Shes lost contact/touch with her son.她和儿子失去了联系。Where can I get in contact with you while you are away?你不在的时候我在哪里可以联系到你？There is little contact between the two organizations.这两个机构之间没有什么联系。词汇复现【学法点拨学法点拨】上面短语中的contact换成touch，意义不变（make
14、contact with除外）。单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)Give the names of two people who can _（contact）in case of emergency.完成句子完成句子(2)Im still _（与有 联 系）herwe write a couple of times every year.(3)词汇复现 We decided to _（与 取 得 联 系）the Hope Project and work as a volunteer.(4)Have you _（与保持联系）any of your friends from college?be
15、contactedin contact withmake contact with/get in contact withkept/stayed in contact with教材原句p.17 unlike，dislike，likely，likelihood 不像、不喜欢、可能的、可能(性)3 likely adj.可能的，可能发生的People with a positive attitude towards life are more likely to succeed.对生活持积极态度的人更容易成功。This decision is likely to upset a lot of pe
16、ople.这项决定很可能会使许多人不快。It is likely that the flight will be late.航班有可能会晚点。【词语辨析词语辨析】likely，possible 与 probable三者都可表示“可能的”。可能性大小：probablelikelypossible易混词易混词主主 语语结结 构构likely人、物、形式主语 itSb./Sth.is likely to do sth.It is likely that.possible物、形式主语 it It is possible（for sb.）to do sth.that.probable物、形式主语 it
17、It is probable that.选词填空选词填空（likely/possible/probable）(1)Would it be _ for me to speak to the chief doctor and tell him to use less morphine?(2)As time goes by，the price of houses is _ to be reduced to a normal level.(3)词汇复现 It is _ that the seasick will suffer a lot.完成句子完成句子(4)The injured boy _（有可能
18、）receive treatment tomorrow.(5)_（有可能）he will share his experience with us.(6)Brian is gifted in writing music；he _（非常有可能成为）a Beethoven.possiblelikelylikely/possible/probableis likely toIt is likely thatis very likely to be教材原句p.19 Each year，many additions are made to English dictionaries.每年，英语词典都会增加
19、许多词条。4 addition n.C增加物，添加物；U增加，添加搭配搭配 in addition 除此之外，此外in addition to 除之外（还）the latest addition to our range of cars 我们汽车系列新增加的款式The addition of networking facilities will greatly enhance the system.增加网络设备将会大大增强系统的性能。词汇复现The products are of high quality.In addition，the price is low.产品质量上乘。另外，价格低廉。
20、In addition to these arrangements，extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight.这些安排以外，另增救护车值班至午夜。【学法点拨学法点拨】in addition 相当于副词，单独作状语。可用于句首、句中或句末，用于句首或句中时，通常用逗号与句子的其他部分隔开。in addition to 是短语介词，后接名词、代词或动名词。选词填空（选词填空（in addition/in addition to）(1)I can post the letter for you._，doing some walking does me good.(2)_ the names on the list，there are six other applicants.(3)_ the school，the village has a clinic，which was also built with government support.完成句子完成句子(4)词汇复现 _（除了游泳），she likes playing the piano.In additionIn addition toIn addition toIn addition to swimmingTHE END
