1、In this lesson the students will be able to identify different English accents to develop awareness of different English expressions in different countries to make polite requests to communicate with other people in harmonyObjectives Period 1 How many countries can you name where English is the nati
2、ve language?AmericaUKCanada AustraliaNew ZealandSouth Africa约翰内斯堡约翰内斯堡 比勒陀利亚比勒陀利亚 开普敦开普敦 IrelandSt.Patrick Cathedral,Dublin Grafton Street,Dublin Nowadays,there are around 400 million speakers of English as a first language in countries such as Australia,British,Ireland,New Zealand,South Africa and
3、the United States.moreWords difference American English&British English Mail Movie Subway Garbage Vacation apartmentPostFilmUndergroundRubbishHolidayflatListen to the dialogue Do all English speakers sound the same?Richard,Liang Weimin,Robert and Pam are having a small talk.Listen to it,identify the
4、 countries theyre from and fill in the blanks.NationalityNameBritish Chinese Australian AmericanRichardLiang WeiminRobertPam People have different English _ depending on _ they come from.I thought that every _ speaker spoke English like the _ World Service _.How do people understand each other when
5、words are _ so differently?The more you hear different accents,the easier it is to_.accentswherenativeBBCreporterspronouncedcatch onto understand:He is very quick/slow to catch on to my words.Decide if these statements are T or F 1.Pam is America.2.Robert comes from Australia.3.Richard has an Austra
6、lian English accent.4.Pam and Robert say“classroom”the same way 5.The more different accents you hear the more confused you get.TFTFFWhy do you think Liang Weimin thought all English speakers sounded like BBC World Service reporters?He probably learns English by listening to BBC World Service broadc
7、asting and has never heard any others English accent.Listening Stratigies:identify different English accents Before you listen,think about all the different English accents you have encountered.While you listen,pay attention to the words that are pronounced differently in different English accents.T
8、his will help you understand the words even when they sound differently.Listen to the intonation of the speakers to help you identify where they come from.Try to identify rules for the accent of each country or place.Exercise 5 Listen to the sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an America
9、n accent(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.BAAB Can you identify a rule for the difference in the American and British pronunciation of the sound a:.Usually the sound/a:/is pronounced_ in Am
10、erican English.more/Exercise 6Now listen to these sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an Australian accent or a British accent.Did you say youre going sailing this weekend?2.Im going to make a cream this Saturday.3.How much did you pay for your razor?4.The mail always comes on Tuesday.5.
11、What did you say when he was late?6.Sorry Im late.I had to pay my bills.Australian accentsAustralian accentsAustralian accentsBritish accentsBritish accentsBritish accents Can you identify a rule for the difference in the Australian and British pronunciation of the sound ei Usually the sound/ei/is p
12、ronounced/_/in Australian English.aiListen to the conversation and decide which speaker is American,which is British and which is Australian.(Exercise 7)Nationality nameAmericanAustralianBritishJan PattieShane Listen to six people talking.Try to identify their accents.American,Australian,Chinese,Fre
13、nch,British,GermanAnswers:Australian,Chinese,American,German,British,FrenchLanguage points Im running this class.Well,Im sure youll catch on really quickly.Ive done five years of ballet but Ive never done ballroom dancing.Iv been doing ballroom dancing for ages!Come on mate,lets get started!Homework
14、 1.Quote-Unquote “English and America are two countries separated by the same language.”-George Bernard ShawWhat do you think of it?2.Read the Culture Corner on page 16 to learn more about the English around the worldPeriod 2Listening Strategies:Identifying situations and people Before you listen,lo
15、ok at the alternatives in the questions.Think about what they are going to talk about.What are the important words you hear?These can help you identify the situation.Sound effects also often help you identify the situation.Is the language formal or informal?This can help you decide what the relation
16、ships are between the people Listen to the intonation of the people to identify their moods.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 airport2 What does
17、 the woman want?a)information about some modern buildings in Toronto b)information about some old buildings in Toronto c)a tour of the city o3 What are they talking about?a)a tour around the city b)a delay c)stopping off somewhere Language point Stop off:to visit somewhere before continuing to anoth
18、er place,make a short break in a journey e.g.-We stopped off in town on the way to Jennts house.He is always stopping off at the pub on the way home.短暂停留短暂停留Listen again and use these expressions to complete the Function File Would it be possible,Could you,Im sorry but,I was wondering if,Do you thin
19、k 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 just go off on my own a bit later?4._ she wont be here til
20、l 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 ifIm afraidWill you beCould you possibly_ you could give me information about visiting some of the buildings in Toronto,please?8 _ have something about the modern buildi
21、ngs,please?9 _ ask someone else,please?10 _ I could ask you something?11 _ to stay over an extra night in Winnipeg?12 _ we have to keep to the timetable,sir.I was wondering ifDo you think I couldCould youWould it be possible I wonder ifIm sorry but Write suitablerequests for permission Borrow/guitar
22、 -Tony,_ borrow your guitar?-Of course you can.Go ahead and take it.TonyPamCan I.-_if I stayed in the gym for another three hours?-Yes,Sir.Thats no problem.But the cleaners have to come in before five.Would it be all right Stay in/gym/another three hoursLeave early_leave early.Im afraid you must sta
23、y till 5 oclock.I was wondering if I couldHave time/go for a coffee-_have time to go for a coffee?-Of course,but dont be late.The bus is leaving at 4 oclock.Do you think I pronunciation Listen and think about language and intonation.Which requests are A)polite and indirect?B)too direct and possibly
24、rude?I want a seat by the window.2.Could you possibly give me a seat by the window?3.If youd like to wait a moment,please.4.Could you just wait a minute,please?5.Is it all right if I pay by credit card?6.Ill pay by credit card.7.Help me with my bags,will you?8.I was wondering if you could help me wi
25、th my bags.polite and indirect vs possibly rude Can you pass me.?vs Give me.Could you give me five minutes?vs Go away.Excuse me.vs Move.Im afraid I cant.vs No.I would like.vs I want.Can you hold,please?vs Wait.Would you mind.?vs Stop it!e.g.，“Would you mind not using your phone in the cinema,please?
26、”vs“Stop talking on your phone in the cinema!”Listen and repeat the following polite requests Could you possibly give me a hand with my bags,please?Is it all right if I leave my bags here?I was wondering if I could have break fast earlier?Could you tell me where the restaurant is,please?Do you think
27、 I could have a meun,please?I wonder if I could have another egs,please?Speaking strategies:being polite For requests in all situations,always use“please”and“thank you”.In formal situations,use more indirect expressions(see function file)Try to use polite intonation.When refusing a request,give a re
28、ason,e.g.Im sorry but-,Im afraid that-Try to look friendly and smile at the person you are talking to.Situational practice Work in pairs to rewrite the following dialogues using more polite language and act out.Man:Hey,there!Water:Yes,Sir.How can I help?Man:I want another glass of water.Waiter:Certa
29、inly,Sir.Cold or hot?Man:Give me a big glass of hot water.Excuse meCould you bring me another glass of water,please?Id like a big glass of hot water,please.Woman:Well,I need a wake-up call.Receptionist:At what time,madam?Woman:Eight oclock.Not late.Receptionist:Certainly,madam.Woman:Oh,one more thin
30、g.I want a newspaper.The TelegraphReceptionist:Of course,madam.Woman:What times breakfast?Receptionist:From seven till nine-thirty,madam.Could you tell me what time you serve breakfast?Could you possibly give me a wake-up call?At 8 oclock,please.It is important,Im not late.Would it be possible to ha
31、ve a newspaper,too?Id like The Telegraph if you have it.Pair workWork in pairs.Student A and Student B take turns to be the tourist and receptionist.When you are the receptionist,refuse some of the requests politely.a double room on the first floor a wake-up call at 7:30 a full English breakfast in
32、your room at 8:15 some stamps for postcards information about museums a taxi at 9:00exampleReceptionist:Good morning,Sir!Tourist:Good morning.Would it be possible to have a double room on the first floor?Receptionist:Im sorry,Sir.What about on the second floor?Tourist:All right.Could you possibly gi
33、ve me a wake-up call at 7:30?Receptionist:Certainly,Sir!Tourist:I was wondering if you could serve me a full English breakfast in my room at 8:15?Receptionist:Of course,Sir!Homework Think of other more difficult requests to make and write a dialogue.Language points You see I am just helping out.help
34、 out:to help someone because they are busy or having problems,to help sb esp in a difficult situation or a crisise.g.-He is always willing to help us out when we are short of staff.The kids are always good about helping out with thores.The bus will pick you up at ten oclock.When can I get in touch w
35、ith the tour guide,please?In this brochure there is a suggested tour of some of the modern buildings.What I meant was can I stay an extra night in NYand catch up with the train later?I have relations Id like to look up there.Helpful sentences1、书籍是朋友,虽然没有热情,但是非常忠实。2023年8月10日星期四2023-8-102023-8-102023-
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