1、Unit 5 Languages around the worldUnit 5 Languages around the world Listening and talkingListening and talking Before listening 1. Which language has the most native speakers in the world English, Spainish or Chinese? Chinese 2. There are two main different kinds of English, what are they? British En
2、glish and American English 3. What things should we learn when learning a foreign language? Vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, writing . Listening Task 1: Listen to the first part of the talk and answer questions? 1. What are the different kinds of English mentioned? 2. In what ways are these kinds
3、 of English different from each other? 3. For who can these differences cause confusion? British English, American English, Australian English Vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar Non-native English speakers Task 2: Listen to the second part of the talk and tick the two pairs of words that the stud
4、ents confused by. ( ) semester/term ( ) restroom/ toilet ( )gas/petrol ( )subway/underground Listening Talking Task 1Task 1 British British American American Task 2 More examples Task 2 More examples 美式英语与英式英语的区别：美式英语与英式英语的区别： 1. 1. 发发音音：美国英语有卷舌音，但英式英语没有，例如：美国英语有卷舌音，但英式英语没有，例如r r发音，美发音，美 国人在国人在r r发音
5、之前发音，而英式英语发音平缓，不发发音之前发音，而英式英语发音平缓，不发r r音，这就是音，这就是 为什么美国英语听起来比英国英语更圆滑的原因。为什么美国英语听起来比英国英语更圆滑的原因。 2. 2. 语语调调：美国英语和英国英语语音符号是不同的，导致他们的：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。美式是这样的语调不同，美国人更加夸张，英国人更注重整洁。美式是这样的 Oh! my GadOh! my Gad，而英式是这样的，而英式是这样的Oh, my God!Oh, my God!从语调的起伏来看，从语调的起伏来看， 英式的风格甚至更小。英式
6、的风格甚至更小。 3.3.说说话速度话速度：美国人一分钟能说近：美国人一分钟能说近150150个单词，而英国人能说近个单词，而英国人能说近2 2 0000个单词，因为英语发音波动更快个单词，因为英语发音波动更快。 4.4.单单词拼写不同词拼写不同: :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”中中 的“的“u”u”省去省去, ,美式英语常用“美式英语常用“z z”。 5.5.部分用词不同：部分用词不同：autumn(autumn(英式）英式） fall(fall(美式美式) ) Task 3Task 3 PantsPants 在美国，在美国，pants
7、pants就是遮住你的腰到脚踝那部分的衣服就是遮住你的腰到脚踝那部分的衣服, “, “裤子”。裤子”。 在英国，”在英国，”pants”pants”的意思和“的意思和“underwear”underwear”（内衣）差不多。（内衣）差不多。 Task 4 useful expressions for clarificationTask 4 useful expressions for clarification Thats what I mean by.Thats what I mean by. I know what you meanI know what you mean Expressi
8、ons Expressions for clarificationfor clarification Task 5 Work in pairs to make a conversation, using Task 5 Work in pairs to make a conversation, using the following pairs of words.the following pairs of words. Possible dialogue Martin: Hey, Zhou Wei, do you want to go shopping? Theres a sale at my
9、 favourite store. Zhou Wei: Oh, yes! I really want to buy some books. Martin: Really? I know there is a bookshop on the first floor. Zhou Wei: I beg your pardon. Is the bookshop on the first floor? But I know it is on the second floor. Martin: I know what you meant. Thats American English, isnt it?
10、Zhou Wei: Yes, am I right in saying that? Martin: Of course, they have the same meaning. Zhou Wei: So, lets go . conclusion 1. Two main different kinds of English British English and American English 2. Difference among the kinds of English? Vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar 3. Useful Useful expressions for clarificationexpressions for clarification Thats what I mean by.Thats what I mean by. I know what you meanI know what you mean
