1、Lesson 2Varieties of English 1.How many countries can you name where English is the native language?Do all these English speakers sound the same?Canada,the USA,Ireland,New Zealand,Australia,the UK.No,The English language has different varieties.2.Match the British English words with the American Eng
2、lish ones in the list below.flat,film,post,rubbish,underground,holiday1.mail2.movie3.subway4.garbage5.vacation6.apartmentpostfilmundergroundrubbish holidayflat1.Pam is American.2.Robert comes from Australia.3.Richard has an Australian English accent.Listen to the dialogue and decide if these stateme
3、nts are true(T)or false(F).TFTFF4.Pam and Robert say“classroom”the same way.5.The more different accents you hear the more confused you get.Why do you think Liang Weimin thought all English speakers sounded like BBC World Service reports?He probably learns English by listening to BBC World Service b
4、roadcasting and has never heard any other English accents.Listen to the sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an American accent(A)or a British accent(B).1.Would you like a glass of water?2.Shes dancing in the classroom.3.Let me give you an example.4.I like to eat tomatoes.BAABListen to th
5、ese sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an Australian accent or a British accent.1.Did you say youre going sailing this weekend?2.Im going to make a cream cake this Saturday!AustralianBritish3.How much did you pay for the razor?4.The mail always comes on Tuesdays.5.What did you say when
6、he was late?6.Sorry Im late.I had to pay my bills.AustralianAustralianBritish BritishListen to the conversation and decide which speaker is American,which is British and which is Australian.American Australian BritishJanPattieShaneAmericanAustralianBritishListen to the Canadian travel dialogues and
7、choose the correct alternative for each dialogue.1.Where are the people?a)in a tourist information office b)in a hotel c)at the office d)on a train2.What does the woman want?a)information about some modern buildings in Toronto b)information about some old buildings in Toronto c)a tour of the city d)
8、a brochure on Toronto3.What are they talking about?a)a tour around the city b)a delay c)stopping off somewhere d)the citys buildingsListen again and use these expressions to complete the Function File.Would it be possible,Could you,Im sorry but,I was wondering if,Do you think I could,Will you be,Id
9、prefer not,Im afraid,Is it all right if,If youd like,Could you possibly,I wonder if1._ to fill in this form here,please.2.I know this is unusual,but after the long flight _ to go on with the group.3._ I just go off on my own a bit later?If youd likeId prefer notIs it all right if4._ she wont be here
10、 till about ten oclock.5._ having lunch in the hotel,sir?6._ give me a map of the city,please?Will you beCould you possiblyIm afraid7._ you could give me information about visits to some of the buildings in Toronto,please?8._ have something about the modern buildings,please?I was wondering ifDo you
11、think I could9._ ask someone else,please?10._ I could ask you something?11._ to stay over an extra night in New York?12._ we have to keep to the timetable,sir.Could youI wonder ifWould it be possibleIm sorry butPronunciation.Listen and think about language and intonation.Which requests are:a)polite
12、and indirect?b)too direct and possibly rude?1.2.I want a seat by the window.Could you possibly give me a seat by the window?b)a)3.4.5.6.Is it all right if I pay by credit card?Ill pay by credit card.a)b)If youd like to wait a moment,please.Could you just wait a moment,please?a)a)Help me with my bags
13、,will you?I was wondering if you could help me with my bags.7.8.a)b)Now listen and repeat six polite requests.1.Could you possibly give me a hand with my bags,please?2.Is it all right if I leave my bags here?3.I was wondering if I could have breakfast earlier?4.Could you tell me where the restaurant
14、 is,please?5.Do you think I could have a menu,please?6.I wonder if I could have another egg,please?Act out a dialogueStudent Aa tourist who is checking in a hotel,makes some requests at the front desk.Student Ba receptionist of the hotel,refuses some of the requests politely.You are checking into a
15、hotel.Prepare to ask for these things politely.a double room on the first floor a wake-up call at 7:30 a full English breakfast in your room at 8:15 a map of the city a taxi at 9:00 SB:Good afternoon,sir.Welcome to our hotel.May I help you?SA:Good afternoon!Id like to have a room at your hotel for m
16、y holiday.SB:Which kind of room would you prefer?SA:Could you arrange a double room on the first floor for me?SB:Wait a moment,please.Oh,Room 1111 is available.SA:I am wondering if I could have a wake-up call at 7:30?SB:Of course,sir.Every morning we make a call to all the rooms at that time to give
17、 a wake-up call.SA:Could I a full English breakfast in my room at 8:15?SB:Sorry,sir.Im afraid we dont have it.You could have your breakfast at our dining hall on the first floor.SA:Could you provide me a map of the city?SB:Here you are.SA:Could you help me to call a taxi at 9:00?SB:Sorry,sir.Here is
18、 far away from the center of the city,so it is not easy to call a taxi in the morning.But we have a minibus for all the guests to go to the center.SA:Ok.Ill take it.Thank you.SB:Its my pleasure.We hope you have enjoyed your stay.You are checking into a hotel.Prepare to ask for these things politely.a room with a bathroom a table for twelve in the hotel restaurant at 8:30 some stamps for postcards a morning newspaper with your breakfast information about museums感谢各位老师！祝：身体健康 万事如意
