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课件网) Listening and Talking Unit 5 LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD 1. Free talk: When you learn English, which confuses you most How about pronunciation Vocabularies, listening, culture, speaking... 2. Watch the video showing different kinds of language, and think why there are so many kinds of English. English is the third one with the most native speakers. There are varieties of English with different dialects. Translate the new words. ①gas n. _____ ②petrol n. _____ ③subway n. _____ ④apartment n. _____ ⑤pants n. _____ ⑥beg vt. _____ 公寓套房 (NAmE gas) 汽油 (BrE underground)地铁 汽油；气体；燃气 [pl.] (BrE) 内裤；短裤 (especially 恳求；祈求；哀求 Step1 While Listening Activity1: Listen to the first part of the talk and answer the following questions. 1. What are the different kinds of English mentioned _____ 2. In what aspects are these kinds of English different _____ 3. What can these differences cause for non-native speakers _____ British English, American English, Australian English and many others. They are different in vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. The differences can cause confusion(疑惑) for non-native speakers. Activity2: Listen to the second part of the talk. What are the two pairs of words that the student is confused by Tick them in the boxes. semester/ term; subway/underground Step2 Post listening Activity1: Look at the pairs of words below. Which words are British English and which are American English BrE petrol sweet toilet honour mum flat AmE gas candy restroom honor mom apartment Activity2: What other differences do British and American English have Watch the video and try to take some notes, and you can add more pairs of words. Meanings British English American English 裤子 薯片 碳酸类饮料 电梯 看电影 人行道 trousers pants crisps chips fizzy drink soda lift elevator watch a film watch a movie pavement sidewalk BrE autumn certainly film football practise(v.) lorry aubergine motorway AmE fall sure movie soccer practice(v.) truck eggplant expressway BrE garden car park holiday ground floor mobile phone post pavement AmE yard parking lot vacation first floor cell phone mail sidewalk 英式英语中以-our结尾的名词，美式则拼写为-or,例如：colour/color、favour/favor。 英式英语中以-re结尾的名词，美式则拼写为-er，例如：metre/meter、centre/center。 英式英语中有些名词或形容词双写l,美式则拼写为单写l,例如：counsellor/counselor、jewellry/jewelry。 英式英语中有些以-ce结尾的名词，美式则拼写为-se, 例如：defence/defense、practice/practise。 同一概念在两种英语中用不同的词来表示，例如：lift/elevator、tin/can。 Activity Tips Step3 Talking Activity1: Read the conversation. Then answer the following questions. 1. What do they misunderstand _____ 2. How do they remove the misunderstanding _____ 3. What questions do they ask _____ They misunderstand what pants are. They remove the misunderstanding by asking questions. Do you mean … What does it mean Activity2 Role-play the conversation. ... ...
