1、Unit 5 Listening and TalkingExplore different kinds of EnglishLook at the picture below.Whats your discovery?Lead-in1.Listen to the first part of the talk.What are the different kinds of English mentioned?How are they different from each other?Who may feel confused if he/she doesnt know the differen
2、ces?British English,American English and Australian English.They are different in vocabulary,pronunciation and grammar.Non-native English speakers.Listening2.Listen to the second part of the talk.Tick the pairs of words that the students are confused by.semestertermrestroomtoiletgaspetrolsubwayunder
3、groundBritish English or American English?Can you think of more pairs of words like these?American EnglishBritish Englishautumnfallcertainlysurefilmmoviefootballsoccerpractise(v.)practice(v.)British EnglishAmerican Englishlorrytruckcar parkparking lotgardenyardholidayvacationmobile phonecell phoneBr
4、itish EnglishAmerican EnglishBritish EnglishAmerican Englishmotorwayexpresswaypostmailpavementsidewalkliftelevatorground floorfirstfloorConclusion 1.1.发音发音：美音有卷舌音，而英音没有卷舌音。美音听起来比较圆润，英音听起来比美音有卷舌音，而英音没有卷舌音。美音听起来比较圆润，英音听起来比较清晰利索。字母较清晰利索。字母r r在英音中只在元音前发音，而在美音中在单词的任何位置都发音，在英音中只在元音前发音，而在美音中在单词的任何位置都发音，特别是
5、在元音字母后时，卷舌，如特别是在元音字母后时，卷舌，如worker,tourworker,tour；字母字母t t在两个元音之间，英音发在两个元音之间，英音发tt，美音发美音发dd，如，如water,letter,waiter,computerwater,letter,waiter,computer。2.2.语调：语调：美国英语和英国英语语音符号是不同的，导致他们的语调不同，美国人更美国英语和英国英语语音符号是不同的，导致他们的语调不同，美国人更加夸张，英国人更注重整洁。加夸张，英国人更注重整洁。3.3.说话速度：说话速度：美国人一分钟能说近美国人一分钟能说近150150个单词，而英国人能说近
6、个单词，而英国人能说近200200个单词，因为英语个单词，因为英语发音波动更快。发音波动更快。4.4.单词拼写不同单词拼写不同:美式英语通常会将英式英语字母组合美式英语通常会将英式英语字母组合“our”our”中的中的“u”u”省去省去,美式英美式英语常用语常用“z”z”而不是而不是“s”“s”。5.5.用词不同：用词不同：autumn(autumn(英式）英式）fall(fall(美式美式)Amy:Thank you very much for helping me with my English.Betty:Youre welcome!When are you free to meet?T
7、his semester,Im free on Tuesday and Thursday after lunch.Amy:_?_?Betty:You know,semesterhalf of a school year.Amy:Oh,_?Betty:Yes,like a term.The British say“term”.We usually say“semester”here in America.Amy:Got it!My first English lesson with you,haha?Ok,lets meet on Tuesday.Where shall we meet?Bett
8、y:Lets meet at a coffee shop near my home.its very convenient to get there by subway.Amy:_?_?Bettty:Yes,the train that goes under the ground!Amy:Ah,got it!Haha,my second English lessonthank you!Im sorryWhat does“semester”meanyou mean like a termSubwayDo you mean the UndergroundIm sorry.Would you min
9、d repeating?I beg your pardon.So am I right in saying?So what youre really saying isHow to ask for clarification?TalkingRead and role-play the conversation.Read and role-play the conversation.What misunderstanding has happened?What misunderstanding has happened?In American English,“pants”refers to t
10、rousers.But the word“pants”means underwear in British English.Do you mean.?Does that mean.?Im sorry.What does mean?Im sorry.Would you mind repeating.?I beg your pardon.So am I right in saying?So what youre really saying is.Work in pairs For example:Hi,John,do you want to try some sweet?I am sorry.What do you mean?I mean would you like to try some candy?Yes.Candy is my favorite.It is so sweet.Thank you!Thank you!
