1、 Listening and TalkingUnit 5 LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLDLeading In1.Free talk:When you learn English,which confuses you most?How about pronunciation?Vocabularies,listening,culture,speaking.Leading In2.Watch the video showing different kinds of language,and think why there are so many kinds of English
2、.English is the third one with the most native speakers.There are varieties of English with different dialects.Leading InLearning ReviewTranslate the new words.gas n._ petrol n._ subway n._ apartment n._ pants n._ beg vt._ 公寓套房(NAmE gas)汽油(BrE underground)地铁汽油；气体；燃气pl.(BrE)内裤；短裤(especially恳求；祈求；哀求Ac
3、tivity InquiryStep1 While ListeningActivity1:Listen to the first part of the talk and answer the following questions.1.What are the different kinds of English mentioned?_ 2.In what aspects are these kinds of English different?_3.What can these differences cause for non-native speakers?_British Engli
4、sh,American English,Australian English and many others.They are different in vocabulary,pronunciation and grammar.The differences can cause confusion(疑惑)for non-native speakers.Activity InquiryActivity2:Listen to the second part of the talk.What are the two pairs of words that the student is confuse
5、d by?Tick them in the boxes.semester/term;subway/undergroundActivity InquiryStep2 Post listeningActivity1:Look at the pairs of words below.Which words are British English and which are American English?BrEpetrolsweettoilethonourmumflatAmEgascandyrestroomhonormomapartmentActivity InquiryActivity2:Wha
6、t other differences do British and American English have?Watch the video and try to take some notes,and you can add more pairs of words.Activity InquiryMeaningsBritish EnglishAmerican English裤子 薯片 碳酸类饮料 电梯 看电影 人行道 trouserspantscrispschipsfizzy drinksodaliftelevatorwatch a filmwatch a moviepavementsi
7、dewalkActivity InquiryBrE autumncertainlyfilmfootballpractise(v.)lorryauberginemotorwayAmEfallsuremoviesoccerpractice(v.)truck eggplantexpresswayBrE gardencar parkholidayground floormobile phonepostpavement AmEyardparking lotvacationfirst floor c e l l phonemailsidewalk Activity Inquiry英式英语中以-our结尾的
8、名词，美式则拼写为-or,例如：colour/color、favour/favor。英式英语中以-re结尾的名词，美式则拼写为-er，例如：metre/meter、centre/center。英 式 英 语 中 有 些 名 词 或 形 容 词 双 写 l,美 式 则 拼 写 为 单 写 l,例 如：counsellor/counselor、jewellry/jewelry。英 式 英 语 中 有 些 以-c e 结 尾 的 名 词，美 式 则 拼 写 为-s e,例 如：defence/defense、practice/practise。同一概念在两种英语中用不同的词来表示，例如：lift/e
9、levator、tin/can。Activity TipsActivity InquiryStep3 TalkingActivity1:Read the conversation.Then answer the following questions.1.What do they misunderstand?_ 2.How do they remove the misunderstanding?_3.What questions do they ask?_They misunderstand what pants are.They remove the misunderstanding by
10、asking questions.Do you mean?What does it mean?Activity InquiryActivity2 Role-play the conversation.Martin:Hey,Zhou Wei,do you want to go shopping?Theres a sale at my favorite store.Zhou Wei:Oh,yes!I really need to buy some pants.Martin:Pants?Thats funny.I dont usually go shopping with my friends fo
11、r pants.Zhou Wei:You dont?Dont you like to have somebody tell you if the pants look good or not?Martin:Er Not really Hey,wait,do you mean trousers what you and I are wearing on our legs right now?Activity InquiryZhou Wei:Oh,yes.Thats what I mean by pants!Thats American English,isnt it?Martin:Yes,it
12、is!I knew what you meant,by the way.I was just joking with you.Did you know that in British English,“pants”means something very different?Zhou Wei:Really?So what does it mean?Martin:In British English,the word“pants”means underwear Activity InquiryActivity3 Choose one or two pairs of words and make
13、a conversation.Use the expressions for clarification.Suppose you are going shopping with your classmate this Saturday afternoon.One is American and the other is British.Activity InquiryAsking for clarificationDo you mean?Does that mean.?Im sorry.What does.mean?Im sorry.Would you mind repeating?I beg
14、 your pardon.So am I right in saying?So what youre really saying isCould you say it in another way?Could you be more specific?Could you elaborate on(阐释)that?Can you clarify(阐释)that for me?Could you rephrase that?When you say,do you mean?Can you give me an example?Activity InquirySample1:Martin:Hey,Z
15、hou Wei,do you want to go shopping?Theres a sale at my favorite store.Zhou Wei:Oh,yes!I really want to buy some books.Martin:Really?I know there is a bookshop on the first floor.Zhou Wei:I beg your pardon.Is the bookshop on the first floor?But I know it is on the second floor.Martin:I know what you
16、meant.Thats American English,isnt it?Zhou Wei:Yes,am I right in saying that?Martin:Of course,they have the same meaning.Zhou Wei:So,lets go.Activity InquirySample2:W:This is Fun Times Park,the biggest amusement park in our city!M:Im excited to try the rides!M:What should we start with?Theres Space W
17、orld,Water World,Animal World.W:Before we decide,could you first tell me where the restrooms are?M:Pardon?Restroom?You want to rest?But we havent even started yet!W:Oh no,I dont mean that.I mean.you know,a washroom or bathroom.M:Hmm.so you mean.the toilet?W:Yes!Sorry,maybe people in China dont often
18、 use the word“restroom”Activity Inquirywhen they speak English.M:Thats right.In China,we normally say“toilet”or“washroom”in English.Anyway,theyre over there.W:OK.Ill be quick!M:No problem.You dont need to rush!Activity Inquiry1.be familiar with 与熟悉For example,a student who has learnt British English
19、 might not be familiar with the different vocabulary that an American might use.例如，一个学过英式英语的学生可能并不熟悉美国人使用的词汇，这些词汇与英式英语中的不同。【辨析】Step4 words focusbe familiar with多用于某人熟悉某物，表示状态get familiar with“与熟悉起来”，表示动作be familiar to多用于某物被某人所熟悉、熟知Activity InquiryWe got familiar with our English teacher soon.我们很快就和我
20、们的英语老师熟悉起来。【即学即练】单句语法填空We are all familiar Mo Yans works.“The name is familiar me,”he said.withtoActivity Inquiry2.convenient adj.方便的，便利的Its very convenient to get there by subway.坐地铁到那里很方便。(1)if/when it is/was convenient to/for sb.如果某人方便的话/当某人方便时It is/was convenient for sb.to do sth.某人方便做某事(2)conve
21、nience n.方便，便利for convenience 为方便起见at ones convenience在某人方便的时候【名师点津】convenient用作表语时，不能用表示人的词作主语，但可以用it作形式主语，常用“It is convenient for sb.to do sth.”句式。类似的形容词还有important,necessary,possible,probable等。Activity Inquiry【即学即练】翻译句子你方便的话，请在6点钟来。(it is convenient for sb.)_ I wonder if it would be possible for
22、us to see you at your convenience and discuss the matter in detail._ _ Please come at six if it is convenient for you.我想知道我们是否有可能在你方便的情况下和你见面并详细讨论这件事情。Activity Inquiry3.mean vt.意指；意味着；意思是；打算；意欲Hey,wait,do you mean trouserswhat you and I are wearing on our legs right now？(教材P65)喂，等等，你是说裤子吗？你和我现在腿上穿的这
23、个吗？【知识拓展】mean to do sth 打算做某事mean doing sth 意味着做某事mean no harm并不想伤害I mean.我的意思是(用于解释或举例)Activity Inquiry【即学即练】单句语法填空Ive been meaning (ask)you if you want to come for a meal next week.Missing the first bus means (wait)for another hour.to askwaitingActivity Inquiry4.beg(begged,begged,begging)vt.恳求；祈求；
24、哀求；乞讨；行乞I beg your pardon.(教材P65)请再说一遍。【知识拓展】beg to do sth 恳求/祈求做某事beg sb to do sth 恳求某人做某事beg(sb)for sth 恳求(某人)某物beg sth from sb 向某人恳求/乞讨某物I beg of you求求你了Activity Inquiry【即学即练】单句语法填空/补全句子I was surrounded by people begging food.She begged me (say)nothing to his father.We saw children (beg)on the st
25、reets.I managed a passing motorist.我设法求得一位开车路过的人让我搭车。forto saybeggingto beg a lift fromConclusion学习了哪些知识ListeningTalkingWords focus1.Different kinds of English 2.British English a n d A m e r i c a n Englisha s k i n g f o r clarification1.be familiar with2.convenient3.mean4.beg能够理解英语的多样性及英式和美式英语的典型
26、差异能学会使用一定的技巧和表达方式，请求对方重复或解释自己没听清的内容提升了哪些素养ExerciseI.完成句子1.for a moment?你介意在外面等一会吗？2.He did not know them personally,but their reputation.他并不认识他们，但已久仰他们的大名。3.,you were all so kind to me and my family.顺便说一下，你们对我和我的家人真是太好了。4.,call me at two oclock,please.如果你方便的话，请两点钟打电话给我。5.Its very kind of you .你帮助我学习
27、真是太贴心了。ExerciseII.交际交流训练(补全对话)W:Are you OK,Chuck?You look pale.M:Im fine,Katherine.1._W:Oh,poor you.You know what?I found a new way to learn Chinese and it works very well.M:You did?Do tell me.Ive spent all these months trying to learn something new about it,but Ive made little progress!W:2._M:So yo
28、ure learning Chinese songs?W:You can say that.I can actually sing some of them now.ExerciseM:Thats a real achievement.How did you do that?W:3._M:It makes sense.W:It does.Ive learned some Chinese folk songs this way.They are clearly presented and easy to follow.M:4._W:Why not?I downloaded a beautiful
29、 song the other day.We can learn it together now.M:Great.Do you think we need a Chinese dictionary?W:5._M:OK.I will bring it with me.ExerciseA.I start by listening to the song a few times and after several times I am able to follow the singer.B.Can I join you,Katherine?I do want to have a try.C.Sure
30、.Im learning Chinese through songs.D.Yes,just in case we run into some new characters.E.I just stayed up late last night working on my Chinese.Exercise AnalysisI.完成句子1.for a moment?你介意在外面等一会吗？2.He did not know them personally,but their reputation.他并不认识他们，但已久仰他们的大名。3.,you were all so kind to me and m
31、y family.顺便说一下，你们对我和我的家人真是太好了。4.,call me at two oclock,please.如果你方便的话，请两点钟打电话给我。5.Its very kind of you .你帮助我学习真是太贴心了。Would you mind waiting outsidehe was familiar with By the wayIf it is convenient for you to help me with my studyExercise AnalysisII.交际交流训练(补全对话)W:Are you OK,Chuck?You look pale.M:Im
32、fine,Katherine.1._W:Oh,poor you.You know what?I found a new way to learn Chinese and it works very well.M:You did?Do tell me.Ive spent all these months trying to learn something new about it,but Ive made little progress!W:2._M:So youre learning Chinese songs?W:You can say that.I can actually sing so
33、me of them now.ECExercise AnalysisM:Thats a real achievement.How did you do that?W:3._M:It makes sense.W:It does.Ive learned some Chinese folk songs this way.They are clearly presented and easy to follow.M:4._W:Why not?I downloaded a beautiful song the other day.We can learn it together now.M:Great.
34、Do you think we need a Chinese dictionary?W:5._M:OK.I will bring it with me.ABDExercise AnalysisA.I start by listening to the song a few times and after several times I am able to follow the singer.B.Can I join you,Katherine?I do want to have a try.C.Sure.Im learning Chinese through songs.D.Yes,just in case we run into some new characters.E.I just stayed up late last night working on my Chinese.
