1、 Module 1British and American English Introduction必修五必修五Look at the pictures and talk about Britain and America.Which countrys landmark is it?What is it?Which countrys landmark is it?What is it?1.How much do you know about the American and British English?Are they exactly the same?2.Among the words
2、you have learnt,can you list any words that belong to American English or British English?Sample Answers:American English British Englishcentremetreprogrammecentermeter programa We have really everything in common with America nowadays,except of course,language.-Oscar Wilde,19th century writerQuotat
3、ions:b Within a century British and American English speakers will not be able to understand each other.-Henry Sweet,19th century linguistc America and England are two countries divided by a common language.-George Bernard Shaw,20th century writerd It doesnt make much of a difference whether a teach
4、er speaks British or American English.-Dave Sperling,founder of Daves ESL CafeAnswer the questions:1.What is the topic of the quotations?The difference between British and American English.2.Which is the most optimistic?3.Which is the most pessimistic?DB4.Which(if any)do you think are funny?5.Which
5、is good news for students of English?6.Can you guess which quotations are from British people?OpenDOscar WildeExchange ProgramsExchange programs are when a student(or students)from one educational institution go to study at a similar institution in another country.For example,someone who is studying
6、 Russian at a British university may go and spend a term or a school year studying at a Russian university,while a Russian student may go and spend a term or a school year studying at a British university.Cultural BoxRead the emails and say what the writers have in common.Which is American and which
7、 is British?(point out the reason)The second writer is American.Some of the reasons we know are:British EnglishAmerican EnglishMumMomprogrammeprogramtheatretheaterrealiserealizewrite to mewrite meFill in blanks Part 1.Everythings_.Lessons start tomorrow _students _the exchange programmes.Ive already
8、 decided to _the theatre group.First practice is _Thursday.Good news-Ive realised I understand _ people say,so the accent _ a problem.You can write to me _ the school address or use my _ email address.going wellforonjoinonwhatisnt going to beatusual There was a party _ exchange program students yest
9、erday.They had it _the school theater.It was _.Everyone was friendly.The only problem was _ I didnt realize the local _ would be so different,but I guess Ill learn _ practice.Write me or _ when you have a moment.foringreat funthataccentwithemailFill in blanks Part 2.Discussion1.What do you expect British and American English to be like?2.Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the British and American English?HomeworkTry to find the differences between British English and American English.
