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课件网) Lesson 6 Understanding cultures Unit 2 Learning English is fun! 能掌握本课时的词汇和短语。 能了解英式英语和美式英语的区别。 学习目标 1 2 If an American says that he wants to go to the restroom, where does he want to go Go to the toilet or go to the bedroom Lead in Look at each picture and write a word with the same meaning. fall mum movie football Look and write 新课讲授 Many people are learning English. However, British English and American English are different in some ways. Let’s take a look. Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. They do not have “u” in “-our”, like color instead of colour. The British and Americans use different words for food, clothing, and other things. For example, the British take a cab, but Americans take a taxi. There are differences between British English and American English, but people can understand both. Reading √ Read the passage and tick the main idea. □ There is British English and American English in the world. □ British English is different from American English in some ways. □ British English and American English are widely used. Read and tick British English American English metre center favourite color cab Read the passage again and complete the table. meter colour centre favorite taxi Read and complete Read the passage again and answer the question below. What differences are there between British English and American English Spelling difference: Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. They do not have “u” in “-our”, like color instead of colour. Word using difference: The British and Americans use different words for food, clothing, and other things. For example, the British take a cab, but Americans take a taxi. Read and answer Work in groups. Find more differences between British English and American English. Pronunciation difference: tomato /t mɑ t / tomato /t me to / Group work 1. However, British English and American English are different in some ways. however /ha 'ev (r)/ adv. 然而；不过 e.g. Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get. 人生就像一盒巧克力，你永远不知道你会得到什么。 Language points 辨析：however与but however 副词，“然而；不过；但是”。可以位于句首、句中和句末，且常用逗号与句子的其他部分隔开。 but 连词，“然而；但是”。but所表示的对比非常明显，转折的意味较however更强。常位于所引出的分句之首，其后一般不使用逗号。 e.g. He was ill. However, he still went to work. 他病了，但他仍然去上班了。 Tom went to the party, but his brother didn’t. 汤姆去参加聚会了，但他的弟弟没去。 2. Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. such as 为固定短语，意为“例如；像……这样”，表示举例，相当于 like，后可接名词、代词或动名词等。 e.g. The shop sells many kinds of fruits, such as apples, pears and bananas. 这家店卖很多种水果，例如苹果、梨和香蕉。 instead of 代替，而不是 e.g. Now I can walk to work instead of going by ... ...
