unit2《Word-power》课件

1、American vs British EnglishcolloquialismsBritish EnglishAmerican English&Task 1 American English & British English Read the dialogue quickly and answer these questions. 1. What did Jane want to find? 2. Why cant Jane find it ?Jane is an American who has come to Britain for the first time.Lil

2、y : Oh, there you are. Did you have a good flight? Jane: Sure. We flew all the way .Lily: You must be very tired. Jane: Yes. Could I use your bathroom?Lily: Sure, just make yourself at home. Let me give you a clean towel(毛巾毛巾).Jane: A Towel?Lily: Yes. Here you are. The bathroom is upstairs. Its the

3、second door on the left. Jane: Thanks, Lily. If youll excuse me now.(after a while)Lily: Have you found it?Jane: Well, eh yes, I mean no I mean, I find the bathroom, but I cant find what I am looking for! Questions:(1) What did Jane want to find?What did Jane want to find?(2) Why cant Jane find it?J

4、ane is an American and she says the word “bathroom”which means a place where there is a toilet, but Lily thinks its a place where people can have a bath. So they misunderstand each other.(Am.E)bathroom (Br.E) toiletOne more question:In which aspect does American English differ from British English f

5、rom the dialogue above? In vocabularyA bathroom.candy Am.Esweets Bri.EMore examplesgarbage Am.Erubbish Bri.Esoccer Am.Efootball Bri.Evacation Am.Eholiday Bri.E 假日假日AmericanAmericanBritishBritishcentercentrecolorcolourtravelertravellerbehaviorbehaviourorganizeorganise/organizeprogramprogrammecenterce

6、ntrecolorcolourtravelertravellerbehaviorbehaviourorganizeorganise/organizeprogramprogrammeSpellingEnjoy a songBaa baa black sheep, any wool?Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!One for the master, one for the dame(女爵士),And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.Baa baa black sheep, any wool?Yes

7、 sir, yes sir, three bags full!have youhave youBritish English:American English:Have you any wool?Do you have any wool?grammarSam just went home.Sams just gone home.That skirt fit badly.That skirt fitted badly.Hello,is this Wang Li?(On the phone)Hello,is that Wang Li?(On the phone)I live on Zhenning

8、 Road.I live in Zhenning Road.Call me at 5555 5678.Call me on 5555 5678.Tensepast tensePrepositionSam just went home. (Am.E)Sam has just gone home. (Br.E)Call me at 5555 5678. (Am.E)Call me on 5555 5678. (Br.E)I live on Zhenning Road.(Am.E)I live in Zhenning Road. (Br.E)GrammarThat skirt fit badly.

9、(Am.E)That skirt fitted badly. (Br.E)Hello,is that Wang Li? (Br.E)Hello,is this Wang Li? (Am.E)Change the underlined words and phrases from American English to British English.Li Hua: Hello, (1)is this _ Dai Jun?Dai Jun: Yes. Hi, Li Hua, how are you?Li Hua: Im OK now, but I just had the worst mornin

10、g ever!Dai Jun: What happened?Li Hua: I went to the shopping (2)center _ near Huai hai Road, to change the new shoes I bought, the ones that (3)fit _ badly, for bigger ones. One saleswoman was in the (4)bathroom _ and the other was watching a TV (5)program _. Neither of them would help me! Finally,

11、I got help, but they only had the shoes in a (6)color _ I didnt like. When I asked to see the manager, they told me, Oh, sorry, (7)she just went home _.Dai Jun: What a terrible shop! What did you do?Li Hua: They gave me a number to phone the manager (8)at_, so I called when I got home. Now I feel a

12、bit better, but I still dont have new shoes!is thatcentrefittedtoiletprogrammecolourshes just gone homeonPronunciationAmericanBritish eitherai: danced:nsdns againgen geinclerkkl:kkl:k Which do you like better, American English or British English?One mans meat is another mans poison(毒药毒药).（萝卜青菜各有所爱）I

13、 hate milkI like milkTask 2 colloquialism: What is a colloquialism? A colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English. Colloquialisms are never used in formal English or in writing, but are often used in conversations.Tip: In many cases, we can guess the meaning of colloquialisms thro

14、ugh the words used.klkwlz()m1.something easy to do2.listening carefully3.joke with someone4.boring / afraid to have funA:I think English is so difficult to learn.B: Dont worry. Its a piece of cake!something easy to do1.something easy to do2.listening carefully3.joke with someone4.boring/ afraid to h

15、ave funA:Im afraid I have to go. Mom will be angry if I stay late.B:Dont be a wet blanket. Have some fun!boring/ afraid to have fun1.something easy to do2.listening carefully3.joke with someone4.boring/ afraid to have funA:I am very sad. I.B:Go on, tell me. Im all ears.listening carefully1.something

16、 easy to do2.listening carefully3.joke with someone4.boring/ afraid to have funA: Hey! You got an A for your history exam!B: Are you serious? Dont pull my leg.joke with someone She is good at gardening.an important person in an organization1.Mrs Blacks garden is the best in our town. She has real gr

17、een fingers. 2.He makes every decision in our company. He is the top dog.Guess the meaning of the colloquialisms3. Why did you give her the cold shoulder? You are good friends, arent you?treat her in an unfriendly way4. I wish I had brought my umbrella. Its raining cats and dogs.raining heavily5. Fo

18、otball is just not my cup of tea I like playing volleyball.not what I like Tom has four sons and one daughter. She is theyoungest and the apple of her fathers eye.the apple of ones eye掌上明珠掌上明珠some examples of colloquialismsIt means :be loved very much by someone.You see, Bill spends most of the mone

19、y we give him on computer games.He is the black sheep of the family.black sheep 败家子，害群之马败家子，害群之马It means: be considered to be bad or worthless in the family of a group.1. He doesnt eat or sleep well, and has to work all the day. He lives a dogs life.an unhappy life 2. She is having ants in her pants

20、 during the examination because she didnt prepare well for it.very nervous Extension ExtensionThe new workers are still very green at their work. They should learn from experienced workers.A. good at gardeningB. concerned about environmentC. inexperienced“green”?A. good at gardeningB. concerned abou

21、t environmentC. inexperienced Since the first Earth Day in 1970, American have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “greener”?2014 全国卷全国卷2阅读理解阅读理解B123564Choose an egg and raise your hand as quickly as possible if you know the answer. Lets see which group can get the highest mark and win th

22、e game.Youve done a good job! Congratulations!心情忧郁心情忧郁嫉妒、眼红嫉妒、眼红善意的谎言善意的谎言害群之马害群之马the black sheepin a blue mooda white lie green with envyMatching4 points He was such _ wet blanket at the party that they never invited him again. Fill in the blank and translate it into Chinese.a 2 pointsHe is nice en

23、ough, he isnt my cup of tea.他人挺好的，但他不是我所喜欢的。他人挺好的，但他不是我所喜欢的。Fill in the blank and translate it into Chinese.but2 points A: Oh, you got wet all over. What happened? B: It rained cat and dogs on my way home. Point out the mistake and translate it into Chinese.cats2 pointsAmericanAmericanBritishBritishbathroom/restroom1. pants2.3.favourite4.metrefavorite