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dialect
Putonghua
Which language is widely spoken
and used in the world?
Unit 2
English around
the world
English as a native language?
How many people speak English
in the world today?
Canada
the United Kingdom
the USA
Ireland
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
One billion
400 million
600 million
Half of the world’s
population
(by 2050)
speak English
as their first language
as a second language
or a foreign language
will be using it.
Is there any difference between
British English and American
English?
British English
American English
item
example
British E.
vocabulary
spelling
pronunciation
grammar
flat
American E.
apartment
colour
color
pass
in a team on a team
British English
mum
rubber
vocabulary
petrol
toilet
film
football
I think
American English
mom
eraser
gas
bathroom
movie
soccer
I guess
British English
spelling
American English
theatre
theater
centre
center
travelled
traveled
realise
realize
British English
American English
dance
pronunciation
not
latter(后者)
kilometre
British English
Have you got/
grammar have you---?
American English
Do you have---?
The speakers are using both British and American
English. Write the American English words from
the dialogue that have the same meanings as the
British words listed below.(page.48)
Example:
lift ( British. E)
elevator ( American. E)
( British. E)
( American. E)
pictures
movies
lorry
truck
underground
subway
sweets
candy
autumn
fall
Group discussion & Presentation
Why should we learn English?
1.What is language for? Some
people seem to think it's for
practicing grammar rules and
learning lists of words---the
longer the words the better.
That's wrong.
Language is for the exchange of
ideas, for communication.
2.Rome wasn't built in a day.
Work harder and practice more.
Your hardworking will be
rewarded by God one day.
3.Relax!Be patient and enjoy
yourself. Learning foreign
languages should be fun.
Homework
1. Preview the text.(p.9)
2.Think about your experience of
learning English and try to fill in the
following form.
My experience of learning English
My
Ideas for
problems improvement
Listening
Writing
Words
Listen to BBC.
Why I like
English
Listen to
music and
movies.
Practice
Enjoy
making
original
sentence
works
Memorize new Travel
words
My future
with English
Help me
realize my
dream.