1、Word powerLets read a dialogue between Beckham and Arnold Schwarzenegger.Do you want to come to my flat?Where is your apartment?Shall we go to the pub to celebrate your birthday?Wow,the bar is a nice place.Wow,I want a tin of Coko and some sweets.What about you?Well,I want a can ofmilk tea and somec
2、andy.Great.I like football match too.Hey,lets go and see a soccer game.It is very exciting.Oh no,the lift must be full of people this time.Time to go home.Lets go to the elevator together.Its important to have a goodknowledge of English.From these we can see there are differences between British and
3、 American English.British EnglishAmerican English&There are some differences between American English and British English.British English VS American EnglishGrammarSpellingVocabularyPronunciationGrammarAmericanBritishSam just went home.Sams just gone home.That skirt fit badly.That skirt fitted badly
4、.Hello,is this Wang Li?Hello,is that Wang Li?I live on Zhenning Road.I live in Zhenning Road.Call me at 55555678.Call me on 55555678.Do you have a pen?Have you(got)a pen?I dont have a pen.I havent(got)a pen.SpellingAmericanBritishcentercentrecolorcolourtravelertravellerbehaviorbehaviourorganizeorgan
5、ise/organizeprogramprogrammeVocabularyAmericanBritishcandysweetsliving roomsitting roomsoccerfootbalvacationholidayorganizeorganise/organizerestroom/bathroomtoilet/WCVocabularyAmericanBritishsemestertermstoreshopdrug storechemists shopgaspetrolmoviefilmmailpostVocabularyAmericanBritishfirst floorgro
6、und floorsecond floorfirst floorscheduletimetabledateengagementapartmentflatsubwayundergroundPronunciationAmericanBritishanswer answer:Of course.krskrs Of course.ksks box bksbks box bksbks ColloquialismsA colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English.Colloquialisms are never used in
7、 formal English or in writing,but are often used in conversations.In many cases,we can guess the meaning of the colloquialisms through the words used.Dont worry.Its a piece of cake!something easy to doDont be a wet blanket.Have some fun!boring/afraid to have funGo on,tell me.Im all ears.listening ca
8、refullyAre you serious?Dont pull my leg.joke with someonePart B Guess the meaning of the underlined:Mrs Blacks garden is the best in our town.She has real green fingers.have green fingers:to be good at making plants growGuess the meaning of the underlined:He makes every decision in our company.He is
9、 the top dog.the person who has the most power in a group,especially after a struggle Guess the meaning of the underlined:Why did you give her the cold shoulder?You are good friends,arent you?be not friendly to her Guess the meaning of the underlined:I wish I had brought my umbrella.Its raining cats
10、 and dogs.to rain heavilyGuess the meaning of the underlined:Football is just not my cup of tea-I like playing volleyball.not be the type of thing that I like,not really to my taste Ill back you up all the way.=I will support you from beginning to end.More Examples Why dont you get off my back?=Dont disturb me.I dont buy your story.=I dont believe you.Its my cup of tea.(这很合我胃口。这很合我胃口。)=Its my favorite.Lets call it quits.(算了吧！算了吧！)=Lets forget it.Its a lot of chicken feed.(这是小意思，这是小意思，不算什么。不算什么。)=Its nothing.
