1、Listening and talking(Explore different kinds of English)Look at the picture below and figure out their problem.Both of them think theyre on the“first”floor,but they are on different floors.Im an _.Im an _.Now lets watch a video about it!EnglishAmericanI am British.I am American.They are talking abo
2、ut the differences between British English and American English.Lets watch the video and try to take some notes.Meanings British English裤子裤子 薯片薯片 碳酸类饮料碳酸类饮料 电梯电梯 看电影看电影 人行道人行道 trouserspantscrisps chipsfizzy drinksodaelevatorliftwatch a moviewatch a filmsidewalkpavementAmerican EnglishThere are many
3、different kinds of English around the world.English is the _one with the most native speakersthirdVarieties of Englishdialects 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?Briti
4、sh English,American English,Australian EnglishVocabulary,pronunciation and grammarNon-native English speakersActivity1:Listen to the first part of the talk and answer questions.semester/term restroom/toilet gas/petrol subway/undergroundActivity2:Listen to the conversation between an American and her
5、 British friend.Tick the words that the student is confused by.Activity3:Talking Which words are British English and which are American English?Which words are British English and which are American English?British British American American Find More examples that show the differencesTake notes of t
6、he examples as much as possible.AE:Mickey DsAustralia:MacsBE:bathroomAE:restroomAustralia:dummyBE:sweetsAE:candyAustralia:lolliesBE:swimming costumesAE:swimming suitsAustralia:swimmersBE:flatAE:apartmentAustralia:unitBE:biscuitsAE:cookiesAustralia:biccyBE:downtownAE:city centerAustralia:CBDBE:shopsA
7、E:grocery storesAustralia:supermarketsBE:pepperAE:bell pepperAustralia:capsicumWhat differences can be found between the BE,AE and Aus E?What differences can be found between the BE,AE and Aus E?DifferencesDifferencesBritish British EnglishEnglishAmerican American EnglishEnglishAustralian EnglishAus
8、tralian EnglishPronunciationSpellingIntonationDifferent words Without obvious rWith obvious rbiscuitcookiesOh!My God.More variousflatapartmentWill such differences be barriers in their communication?Very unique;simplerWith obvious rMore variousdummySuch differences can cause some misunderstandings i
9、n their communication but they can clear it up.In American English,“pants”refers to trousers.But the word“pants”means underwear in British English.Activity4:Role-play and Read the conversation.What misunderstanding has happened?What kind of interesting misunderstandings will happen in their communic
10、ation?How can we clear it up?Ask for clarification(解释澄清解释澄清).Find out the expressions to ask for clarification.You dont?Really?What does it mean?I knew what you mean by the way.Thats what I mean by pants.ConfusionClarificationMore expressions for clarification:Do you mean?Im sorry.Would you mind repeating?I beg your pardon.So am I right in saying?So what youre really saying is
