1、 Lesson 2Varieties of EnglishPre-Listening 1.How many countries can you name where English is the native language?Do all these English speakers sound the same?Britainthe English speaking countriesThe USAAustralia New ZealandCanada Ireland South AfricaJamaica2.Match the British English words with the
2、 American English ones in the list below.1 mail2 movie3 subway4 garbage5 vacation6 apartmentholidaypostfilmflatundergroundrubbishflat,film,post,rubbish,underground,holiday1 Pam is America.2 Robert comes from Australia.3 Richard has an Australian English accent.4 Pam and Robert say“classroom”the same
3、 way.5 The more different accents you hear the more confused you get.FTFFTListen to the dialogue and decide if these statements are true of false.Listen again and answer the following question:Why do you think Liang Weimin thought all English speakers sounded like BBC World Service reporters?Suggest
4、ed answerSuggested answerHe probably learns English by listening to BBC World Service broadcasting and hasNever heard any others English accent.Listening strategies Identifying different English accentsBefore listening,think about all the different English accents you have encountered.While listenin
5、g,pay attention to words that are pronounced differently in different English accents.Listen to the intonation of the speakers to identify where they come from.Try to identify rules for accent of each country or place.5.Listen to the sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an American accent
6、(A)or a British accent(B).1 Would you like a glass of water?2 Shes dancing in the classroom.3 Let me give you an example.4 I like to eat tomatoes.ABABCan you identify a rule for the difference in the American and British pronunciation of the sound a:.Can you identify a rule for the difference in the
7、 Australian and British pronunciation of the sound ei.1 Did you say your going sailing this weekend?2 I am going to make a cream cake this Saturday!3 How much did you pay for the razor?4 The mail always comes on Tuesdays.5 What did you say when he was late?6 Sorry Im late.I had to pay my bills.Austr
8、alianBritishAustralianAustralianBritishBritish6.Now listen to these sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an Australian accent or a British accent.7.Listen to the conversation and decide which speaker is American,which is British and which is Australian.AmericanAustralianBritishJan PattieS
9、hanenationalitynameIdentifying situations and people alternatives in the questionswhat they are going to talk about.the important words-identify the situation.sound effects-identify the situation.language formal or informal-what the relationships are between the people the intonation-their moodsList
10、ening Strategies8.Listen to the Canadian travel dialogues.Use the Strategies to choose the correct alternative for each dialogue.1 where are the people?a)in a tourist information office b)in a hotel c)at the airport d)on a train 2 What does the woman want?a)information about some modern buildings in
11、 Toronto b)information about some old buildings in Toronto c)a tour of the city d)a brochure on Toronto3 What are they talking about?a)a tour around the city b)a delay c)stopping off somewhere d)the citys buildings9.Listen again and use these expressions to complete the Function File Would it be pos
12、sible,Could you,Im sorry but,I was wondering if,Do you think I could,Will you be,Id prefer not,Im afraid,Is it all right if,If youd like,Could you possibly,I wonder ifPolite Requests1 to fill in this form here,please.2 I know this is unusual,but after the long flight _ to go on with the group.3 _I j
13、ust go off on my own a bit later?4 _ she wont be here till about ten oclock.5 _ having lunch in the hotel,sir?6 _ give me a map of the city,please?If youd likeId prefer notIs it all right ifWill you beCould you possiblyIm afraid 7_ you could give me information about visiting some of the buildings i
14、n Toronto,please?8 _ have something about the modern buildings,please?9 _ ask someone else,please?10 _ I could ask you something?11 _ to stay over an extra night in New York?12 _we have to keep to the timetable,sir.Do you think I couldIm sorry butCould youI was wondering ifWould it be possibleI wonder ifHomework
