1、British and American English We have really everything in common with America nowadays,except of course,language.-Oscar Wilde,19th century writerWith a century British and American English speakers will not be able to understand each other.-Henry Sweet,19th century linguistAmerica and England are tw
2、o countries divided by a common language.-George Bernard Shaw,20th century writerIt doesnt make much of a difference whether a teacher speaks British or American English.-Dave Sperling,founder of Daves ESL Cafe pronunciationHi there Mum,Everythings going well.Lessons start tomorrow for students on t
3、he exchange programmes.Ive already decided to join the theatre group.First practice is on Thursday.Good news Ive realized I understand what people say,so the accent isnt going to be a problem.You can write to me at the school address or use my usual email address.CallumHi Mom,There was a party for e
4、xchange program students yesterday.They had it in the school theater.It was great fun.Everyone was friendly.The only problem was I didnt realize the local accent would be so different,but I guess Ill learn with practice.Write me or email when you have a moment.SamanthaBritish EnglishAmerican English
5、Hi there MumHi Momprogrammeprogramtheatretheaterrealiserealizewrite to mewrite meThe second writer is American.Some of the reasons we know are:4 ways in which British and American English are different.vocabulary grammar spelling pronunciationthe Differences in Vocabulary(Part 1)BritishAmericancars
6、motorway petrol underground taxi automobilesfreewaygassubwaycabBritishAmericantorchqueue upchips(薯片薯片)crisps(薯条薯条)More examples(Part 2)flashlightstand in lineFrench frieschipsthe Differences in Grammar(Part 3)British EnglishAmerican EnglishHave you got?My friend just arrived.in the team/at the weeke
7、ndWrite me soon!Do you have?My friend has just arrivedon the team/weekendWrite to me soon!the Differences in Spelling and Pronunciation(Part 4)British EnglishAmerican Englishspellingpronunciationcentrecolour programmecentercolor programAccent on the east coastLondon accentGlasgow accentPeriodsThemes
8、(主题主题)In the 20th centuryThe two varieties of English have been influencing each other by non-stop communication.Read part 5 and finish the form.At present Different people,such as newsreaders and _,speak English with different _.In the futureThere are going to be many“Englishes”.accents weather for
9、ecastersRead the text carefully and try to answer the questions.1.There are _ differences between American and British varieties of English.A.no B.a few C.lots ofComplete the sentences with the correct words or phrases.2.Americans _ understand what the British are saying.A.sometimes B.usually C.neve
10、r 3.There are _ differences between British and American grammar.A.no B.many C.not many4.American spelling is _ British spelling.A.the same way B.simpler than C.harder than 5.For a Londoner,an American accent may be easier to understand than _.A.a Chinese accent B.some British accents C.a CNN newsre
11、ader6.Television and the Internet have made it _ for the British and Americans to understand each other.A.harder B.easier C.impossibleDetailed understandingRead the text carefully again and decide whether the following statements are True(T)of False(F).1.The arrival of the first settlers had an effe
12、ct on the American pronunciation.T2.A Londoner can understand a Scotsman more easily than understand a New Yorker.3.Monita Rajpal grew up speaking three different languages.4.It is certain that British English will disappear soon.FFTLanguage points get around请把请把get around在句子中的含义与其相应的汉语释在句子中的含义与其相应的
13、汉语释义配对。义配对。1.My father could get around after the operation.2.It would take some time for the news to get around.3.I think we should not get around most of these problems.a.回避，逃避，绕过某困难回避，逃避，绕过某困难 b.走动走动c.(消息消息)传开，传出去传开，传出去abc【即学即练即学即练】汉译英。汉译英。1.她拄着拐杖四处走动她拄着拐杖四处走动2.他在事故中遇难的消息迅速传开了。他在事故中遇难的消息迅速传开了。3.你
14、规避制度是不对的。你规避制度是不对的。She gets around with the help of a stick.News soon got around that he was killed in the accident.Its wrong to get around the rules.4.Prepositions,too,can be different:compare on the team,on the weekend(American)with in the team,at the weekend(British).compare v.比较比较 compare to把把.比
15、作比作 compare with把把.进行比较进行比较 compared with(to)“和和比较比较”,常常位于句首或句尾，作状语位于句首或句尾，作状语 If you compare her work with his，youll find hers is much better 要是把他俩的工作比较一下，就会发要是把他俩的工作比较一下，就会发现她好得多。现她好得多。Compared with(to)drivers in other countries,Americans think theyre good drivers同其他国家司机相比，美国人认为他同其他国家司机相比，美国人认为他们是
16、不错的。们是不错的。5.A Londoner has more difficulty understanding a Scotsman from Glasgow than understanding a New Yorker.伦敦的居民听懂来自格拉斯哥的苏格伦敦的居民听懂来自格拉斯哥的苏格兰人的话要比听懂一个纽约人的话难兰人的话要比听懂一个纽约人的话难得多。得多。have difficultyin doing sth.with sth.Do you have any difficulty with English?你英语上有困难吗？你英语上有困难吗？The government had gre
17、at difficulty in persuading people to leave their villages.政府很难说服人们离开他们的政府很难说服人们离开他们的村庄。村庄。做某事有困难做某事有困难lead to 导致导致There is no doubt that the increase in demand leads to the rise in price.Its sleeping late in the morning that leads to his being late for work.【拓展拓展】lead to还可意为还可意为通向通向。如。如:All roads l
18、ead to Rome.But it has also led to lots of American words and structures passing into British English,Which kind of English do you think is better?British or American English?Why?Do you think it really matters whether you speak British or American?Think about the questions:Do Chinese people from different regions have problems understanding each other?What will happen to Chinese in the future?HomeworkWrite a composition to express your opinions
