1、Unit 2Standard English and DialectsLead-in 诗词朗诵诗词朗诵 再别康桥(节选)徐志摩 轻轻的我走了，正如我轻轻的来；我轻轻的招手，作别西天的云彩。Reading Standard English and DialectsTask 1：Scanning（查读查读）Read the text in 1 minutes and answer the following question.Is there standard English?Task2:Skimming（速读速读）Read the passage quickly and underline(划划
2、线线)the topic sentences(主题句主题句)of each paragraph(段落段落)Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.1 Believe it or not,there is no such thing as standard English.Para.2 When people use words and expressions different from the“standard language”,it is called a dialect.Para.3 Geography also plays a part in making dialect
3、s.Task 3:Detailed Reading（细读细读）listen to the text carefully and answer the following questions.1.Whats the that many people believe?(Para.1)(Para.2)3.Why are there so many dialects in American English?(Para.2)1.Whats the standard English that many people believe?(Para.1)Its believed to be the Englis
4、h spoken on TV and the radio.(Para.2)3.Why are there so many dialects in the U.S.?(Para.2)Because people have come from all over the world.So geography also plays a part in making dialects.Task 4：language points1.What is standard English?(Para.1 line1)什么是标准英语什么是标准英语?standard (n.)标准标准,规格规格 (adj.)标准的标
5、准的 meet the standard 符合标准符合标准 raise the standard of living 提高生活水平提高生活水平 on a standard 根据某一标准根据某一标准The mountains are not high_ world standard.A.by B.at C.to D.onexpect (Para.1 line4)vt.(理所当然理所当然)期望，预料，认为，预期期望，预料，认为，预期 usage:expect sb to do sth sb.be expected to do sth I expect you to finish it on tim
6、e.You are expected to finish it on time.I expect not.I dont expect so.我想不是这样。我想不是这样。3.specially&especially(Para.2 line2)specially:专门地，特别地（某一特殊目的）专门地，特别地（某一特殊目的）especially:格外，尤其，主要地格外，尤其，主要地 （强调程度）（强调程度）Our garden is beautiful,especially in autumn.I came here specially to see you.I especially like th
7、e kite that you specially made for me.4.recognize(Para3.line6)1)认出，辨认认出，辨认 recognize ones long lost brother 2）(正式正式)承认承认 recognize a countrys independence 3)认识到，明白认识到，明白 (通常接通常接that从句）从句）He recognized that he was not qualified for the work.Oh,its you!I _you just now.Ive just had my hair cut,and Ive
8、wearing new glasses.A didnt recognize B hadnt recognizedC dont recognize D havent recognizedAnswer:A5.Believe it or not,theres no such thing as standard English.(Para.1 line2)信不信由你信不信由你,世界上没有所谓的标准英语。世界上没有所谓的标准英语。believe it or not 信不信由你信不信由你 Believe it or not,all the students present have agreed to t
9、he plan.6.play a part in(Para3.line1)=play a role in 1)扮演扮演角色角色,She played a leading part in the play.2）起起作用作用 He played an important part/a major role in winning the match.句型句型:Theres no such thing as.(Para.1 line2)“没有这样的没有这样的”(用于表示某人或某物并不存在用于表示某人或某物并不存在)勿以善小而不为勿以善小而不为.Theres no such thing as a sma
10、ll act of kindness.世上没有免费的午餐世上没有免费的午餐.There is no such thing as a free lunch.Conclusion Important points：To master the important words and expressions：standard,expect，recognize，believe it or not,play a part in,There is no such.as.Difficult points：To practice the reading skills:scanning,skimming,deta
11、iled reading Homework 1.Recite the three topic sentences of the passage Para.1 Believe it or not,there is no such thing as standard English.Para.2 When people use words and expressions different from the“standard language”,it is called a dialect.Para.3 Geography also plays a part in making dialects.2.Make some sentences using the following expressions：believe it or not；play a part in There is no such.as.
