Standard English and Dialects Unit 2 Using Language Standard English and Dialects

Lead-in 诗词朗诵 再别康桥 (节选) 徐志摩　 轻轻的我走了， 正如我轻轻的来； 我轻轻的招手， 作别西天的云彩。 ······

Pre-reading China is a very big country where different dialects are spoken. So is the USA.

Reading Standard English and Dialects

Read the text in 1 minutes and answer the following question. Task 1：Scanning （查读） Read the text in 1 minutes and answer the following question. Is there standard English?

Task2: Skimming （速读） Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Read the passage quickly and underline (划线) the topic sentences(主题句) of each paragraph(段落) Para.1 Para.2 Para.3

Para.1 Believe it or not, there is no such thing as standard English. Para.2 When people use words and expressions different from the “standard language”, it is called a dialect. Para.3 Geography also plays a part in making dialects.

Task 3: Detailed Reading（细读） listen to the text carefully and answer the following questions. 1.What’s the standard English that many people believe? (Para.1) 2.How many dialects of American English have been listed in the text?(Para.2) 3.Why are there so many dialects in American English?(Para.2)

1. What’s the standard English that many people believe?(Para.1) It’s believed to be the English spoken on TV and the radio.

2. How many dialects of American English have been listed in the text 2.How many dialects of American English have been listed in the text?(Para.2) mid-western, southern, African American, and Spanish dialects

3.Why are there so many dialects in the U.S.? (Para.2) Because people have come from all over the world. So geography also plays a part in making dialects.

Task 4：language points 1.What is standard English?(Para.1 line1) 什么是标准英语? standard (n.)标准, 规格 (adj.) 标准的 meet the standard 符合标准 raise the standard of living 提高生活水平 on a standard 根据某一标准

The mountains are not high____ world standard. A. by B. at C. to D. on

2.expect (Para.1 line4) vt.(理所当然)期望，预料，认为，预期 usage: expect sb to do sth sb. be expected to do sth I expect you to finish it on time. You are expected to finish it on time. I expect not. I don’t expect so. 我想不是这样。

3.specially & especially (Para.2 line2) Our garden is beautiful, especially in autumn. I came here specially to see you. I especially like the kite that you specially made for me.

4. recognize(Para3. line6) 1)认出，辨认 recognize one’s long lost brother 2）(正式)承认 recognize a country’s independence 3) 认识到，明白 (通常接that从句） He recognized that he was not qualified for the work.

—Oh, it’s you. I ___you just now —Oh, it’s you! I ___you just now. —I’ve just had my hair cut, and I’ve wearing new glasses. A didn’t recognize B hadn’t recognized C don’t recognize D haven’t recognized Answer: A

5. Believe it or not, there’s no such thing as standard English.(Para.1 line2) 信不信由你,世界上没有所谓的标准英语。 believe it or not 信不信由你 Believe it or not, all the students present have agreed to the plan.

6.play a part in(Para3. line1) =play a role in 1)扮演…角色 , She played a leading part in the play. 2）起…作用 He played an important part/a major role in winning the match.

.句型: There’s no such thing as ….(Para.1 line2) 勿以善小而不为. “没有这样的……” (用于表示某人或某物并不存在) 勿以善小而不为. There's no such thing as a small act of kindness. 世上没有免费的午餐. There is no such thing as a free lunch.

Important points： Difficult points： Conclusion To master the important words and expressions： standard, expect，recognize， believe it or not, play a part in, There is no such...as.... Difficult points： To practice the reading skills:scanning, skimming, detailed reading

Homework 2.Make some sentences using the following expressions： 1.Recite the three topic sentences of the passage Para.1 Believe it or not, there is no such thing as standard English. Para.2 When people use words and expressions different from the “standard language”, it is called a dialect. Para.3 Geography also plays a part in making dialects. 2.Make some sentences using the following expressions： believe it or not； play a part in There is no such .......as......

Enjoy the beauty of our mother tongue You say that you love rain, but you open your umbrella when it rains. You say that you love the sun, but you find a shadow spot when the sun shines. You say that you love the wind, but you close your windows when wind blows. This is why I am afraid, you say that you love me too. ······