1、Explore different kinds of EnglishLook at the picture below.Whats your discovery?Video TimeBritish EnglishAmerican EnglishAustralian EnglishListeningWhat are the different kinds of English mentioned in this part?1.Listen to the first part of the talk ListeningWhat are the different kinds of English
2、mentioned in this part?1.Listen to the first part of the talk There are differences in _,_ and _.However,these differences can cause _ for non-native English speakers.For example,a student who has learnt British English might not _ the different vocabulary that an American might use.vocabularypronun
3、ciationconfusionbe familiar with grammarWhat are the two pairs of words that the student is confused by?Tick them in the boxes.Listening2.Listen to the second part of the talk.semester/termgas/petrolrestroom/toiletsubway/undergroundAmy:Thank you very much for helping me with my English.Betty:Youre w
4、elcome!When are you free to meet?This semester,Im free on Tuesday and Thursday after lunch.Amy:Im sorry?What does“semester”mean?Betty:You know,semester_ 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:_.My first Englis
5、h lesson with you,haha?Ok,lets meet on Tuesday.Where shall we meet?Betty:Lets meet _.Its very _ to get there by subway.Amy:Subway?Do you mean the Underground?Betty:Yes,the train that goes under the ground.Amy:Ah,_!Haha,my second English lessonthank you!half of Got itgot itat a coffee shop near my ho
6、meconvenient Listening scriptExplore different kinds of EnglishBritish English or American English?American EnglishBritish EnglishTalkingCan you think of more pairs of words like these?vocabulary pants trousers lift elevatorfilm movie Talkingtheatre theater spellingTalking Br E neighbourhood labour
7、colour honourable humour favourite theatre kilometre travelled Am Eneighborhood labor color honorable humor favorite theater kilometer traveledTalkingtm:t tmeIto pronunciation Listen and pay attention to how the speakers pronounce them.word英音美音schedule/edjul/skedul/hostile/hstal/hstl,hstal/either/a(
8、r),i(r)/ir,ar/address/dres/dres/direct/direkt,darekt/darekt,direkt/laboratory/lbrtri/lbrtri/advertisement/dvtsmnt/dvrtazmnt/shone/n/n,n/PronunciationRead the conversation.What misunderstanding has happened?Zhou Wei refers to pants,American English for trousers.How did they clear up the misunderstanding?TalkingUseful expressionsAsking for clarification Do you mean?Does that mean?Im sorry.What does mean?Im sorry.Would you mind repeating?I beg your pardon.So am I right in saying?So what youre really saying is?语用情境：当没听清或者不明白对方的内容时,可请求对方重复或解释。
