1、Unit 5 Languages around the worldPeriod 2 Listening&TalkingWarming-up1.What kinds of English do you know?2.Can you tell the differences of different kinds of English?There are many different kinds of English around the world.Pre-listeningListen to the paragraph read by two different speakers.Which s
2、peaker has a British accent and which has an American accent?English is a crazy language.There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger;neither apple nor pine in pineapple.English muffins werent invented in England or French fries in France.Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads,which arent swee
3、t,are meat.We find that quicksand can work slowly,boxing rings are square,and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.And why is it that writers write but.hammers dont ham?(Richard Lederer)The first speaker has a British accent and the second speaker has an American accent.While-listenin
4、gListen to the first part of the talk and answer the questions.1.What are the different kinds of English mentioned?2.In what ways are these kinds of English different from each other?3.For who can these differences cause confusion?British English,American English and Australian English.Vocabulary,pr
5、onunciation and grammar.Non-native English speakers.LISTENING PART 1 As many countries speak English as a first language,there are many different kinds of English around the world:British English,American English,Australian English,and many others.Some English learners might ask,“Can English speaker
6、s from different countries all understand each other?”The answer is yes.People in these countries can usually understand each other with very few problems.There are differences in vocabulary,pronunciation,and grammar,but those are usually not big problems.However,those differences can cause confusio
7、n for non-native English speakers.For example,a student who has learnt British English might not be familiar with the different vocabulary that an American might use.Listen to this conversation between a foreign language student and her American classmate.While-listeningListen to the second part of
8、the talk and tick the two pairs of words that the students confused by.()semester/term ()restroom/toilet ()gas/petrol ()subway/underground LISTENING PART 2Amy:Thank you very much for helping me with my English.Betty:Youre welcome!When are you free to meet?This semester,Im free on Tuesday and Thursda
9、y after lunch.Amy:Im sorry?What does“semester”mean?Betty:You know,semester-half of a school year.Amy:Oh,you mean like a term?Betty:Yes,like a term.The British say“term”.We usually say“semester”here in America.Amy:Got it!My first English lesson with you,haha?OK,lets meet on Tuesday.Where shall we mee
10、t?Betty:Lets meet at a coffee shop near my home.Its very convenient to get there by subway.Amy:Subway?Do you mean the Underground?Post-listeningWhich words are British English and which are American English?British British American American Conclusion 美式英语与英式英语的区别美式英语与英式英语的区别1.发音：美国英语有卷舌音，但英式英语没有，例如
11、r发音，美国人在r发音之前发音，而英式英语发音平缓，不发r音，这就是为什么美国英语听起来比英国英语更圆滑的原因。2.语调：美国英语和英国英语语音符号是不同的，导致他们的语调不同，美国人更加夸张，英国人更注重整洁。美式是这样的Oh!my Gad，而英式是这样的Oh,my God!从语调的起伏来看，英式的风格甚至更小。3.说话速度：美国人一分钟能说近150个单词，而英国人能说近200个单词，因为英语发音波动更快。4.单词拼写不同:美式英语通常会将英式英语字母组合“our”中的“u”省去,美式英语常用“z”。5.部分用词不同：autumn(英式）fall(美式)TalkingUnderline the Underline the useful expressions for clarification.useful expressions for clarification.Useful expressionsPair workM Make a conversation with the following pairs of words ake a conversation with the following pairs of words and expressions ofand expressions of clarification clarification.
