1、Lesson2Varieties of EnglishObjectives:1.To practise listening strategies for identifying different English accents.2.To develop awareness of different English expressions in different countries.Warm up Discussion:Discussion:1)How many countries can you 1)How many countries can you name where English
2、 is the name where English is the native language?native language?2)Do all these speakers 2)Do all these speakers sound the same?sound the same?AmericaAustraliaBritainWrite down the words with the same meaning.American English British English1.mail _ 2.movie _3.sidewalk _4.trash _5.Apartment _postfi
3、lmpavementrubbishflat Listening Listen to the dialogue and decide if these sentences true(T)or false(F)1.Pam is American.()2.Robert comes from Australia.()3.The more different accents you hear the more confused you get.()4.Richard has an Australian English accent.()5.Pam and Robert say“classroom”the
4、 same way.()TFFTF Listening strategies Identifying different English accentsBefore listening,think about different English accents.While listening,pay attention to words that pronounced in different English accents.Listen to the intonation of the speakers to identify where they come from.Try to iden
5、tify rules for accent of each country or place.Practice(1)Listen and decide whether they are spoken in an American accent(A)or British accent(B)1.Would you like a glass of water?_2.She is dancing in the classroom._3.Lets give you an example._4.I like to eat tomatoes._BAABPractice(2)Listen and decide
6、 whether they are spoken in an Australian accent(A)or British accent(B)1.Did you say youre going sailing this weekend._2.Im going on a date this Saturday._3.How much did you pay for your rollerblades._4.The mail always comes on Tuesday._5.What did you say when he was late._6.Sorry Im late.I had to p
7、ay my bills._ABBABAAmericanAustralianBritishJanPattieShanePractice(3)Listen and decide which speaker is American,which is British and which is Australian.Listening StrategiesIdentifying situations and peoplealternatives in the questions-what they are going to talk about.the important words-identify
8、the situation.sound effects-identify the situation.language formal or informal-what the relationships are between the peoplethe intonation-their moodsListen to the Canadian travel dialogues.Use the Strategies to choose alternative for each dialouge.1.Where are the people?A)in a tourist information o
9、fficeB)in a hotelC)at the observation domeD)at the travel agents2.Who is talking?A)a tourist and a traineeB)a receptionist and a hotel guestC)a passenger and the Tour Managers D)two passengers3)What are they talking about?A)a tour around the cityB)a delayC)stopping off somewhereD)the citys buildings
10、4)How do the tourists feel?A)nervous B)frustrated C)happy D)tiredPolite requests1._to fill in this form here,please.2.I know this is unususl,but after the long flight _to go on with the group.3._I just go off on my own a bit later?4._she wont be here till about ten oclock.5._having lunch in the hote
11、l,sir?6._give me a map of the city,please?If youd likeId prefer notIm afraidWill you beCould you possiblyI was wondering if7._you could give me information about visiting some of the buildings in Toronto,please?8._have something about the modern buildings,please?9._ask someone else,please?10._I coul
12、d ask you something?11._to stay over an extra night in Winnipeg?12._we have to keep to the timetable,sir.I was wondering ifDo you think I could Could youI wonder ifWould it be possibleIm sorry,butAct out a dialougestudentAa tourist who is checking in a hotel,make some requests at the front desk.StudentBa receptionist of thehotel,refuse some of the requests politely
