1、Warming up This unit seeks to give us a better understanding of how English developed and how it is spoken in the world.QuestionsWhich language do you think is the most widely used language in the world?Do you think Chinese can be a world language?Why?Do you know the meaning of“Englishes”?Lets do a
2、small quiz to distinguish the national flags of different countries,and find out the languages spoken in these countries.The U.S.A.Great BritainAustraliaIrelandCanadaSingaporeIndiaSouth AfricaNew ZealandEnglish is spoken in these countries.How much do you know about English?It is the official langua
3、ge of many countries,such as USA,England,Canada,Ireland It has a long history.There are two kinds of English:AmE and BrE Many Chinese are learning English.What can you learn from it?uSituation:An American is visiting England.Now he has just checked in a hotel.And his room number is 705.Here is the d
4、ialogue between him and a servant in the hotel.Excuse me,could I take the elevator to the 7th floor?Pardon?Why not the 6th floor?Your room number is 705.And youd take what?I mean,Id like to take the lift to Room 705 on the 6th floor.We say the 7th floor instead of 6th floor in the US.Oh,sorry.Come t
5、his way,Ill show you the lift.BrEAmEThe differences between British English and American English.ChineseBrEAmEliftelevatorpetrolgas,gasolineflatapartmentautumnfallundergroundsubwayuniversitycollegerubbishgarbagedustbintrash canholidayvacationfortnighttwo weeks电梯电梯汽油汽油公寓公寓秋天秋天地铁地铁大学大学垃圾垃圾垃圾箱垃圾箱假期假期两周
6、两周Am Eneighborhoodlaborcolorhonorablehumorfavoritetheaterkilometer Br E neighbourhood labour colour honourable humour favourite theatre kilometre petrolflat colorliftrubberhonorpicturesundergrounderaser gasapartmentelevatorhonourcolourmoviessubwayMatch the words that have the same meaning.课后练习课后练习I.
7、根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母提示，写出根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式。所缺单词的正确形式。1.An e_ is a machine that carries people and goods up and down inside buildings.2.The President was leaving for a four-day o_ tour of France.elevatorofficialII.每空一词，使上下两句话的意思一致。注意英式英语每空一词，使上下两句话的意思一致。注意英式英语与美式英语的不同。与美式英语的不同。1.Ill stop a
8、nd get some gas were running low.Ill stop and get some _ were running low.oil2.If you draw or write in pencil,you can always rub out your mistakes with an eraser.If you draw or write in pencil,you can always rub out your mistakes with _ _.a rubber3.Which would you rather do go dancing or go to the movies?Which would you rather do go dancing or go to the _?pictures
