Period 4 extensive reading Unit 2 English around the world

1.He said to Tom, “Don’t do the work any more.” He told Tom not to do the work any more. Practice 2.Mrs. Green said, “Please sing us a song, Miss White.” 3. “Be quiet, children.” said Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Green asked Miss White to sing them a song. Mrs. Wilson told the children to be quiet. 4.The teacher said to me, "stand up and don’t be afraid to say what you think.” The teacher told me to stand up and not to be afraid to say what I thought.

特别提醒 –1–1. 祈使句变为间接引语时，主要使用动词 不定式。 –2–2. 谓语动词要做一定的变化。 表示命令，用 tell ， order ， command 等。 表示请求，用 ask ， beg ， request 等。 表示忠告，用 advise 。

? ? Warming up – I What language is requested to speak in the school? Why putonghua has to be used in China? How many dialects are there in China?

dialects family in China 北方方言 吴语 闽南语 客家话 湘语 赣语 粤语 Chinese

Warming up – II ( 2m ) Do you think there are some dialects in English, too? Is there standard English?

Reading – II ( 5m ) Detailed Reading Read the text and answer the following questions. How many dialects of American English have been listed in the text? 1.How many dialects of American English have been listed in the text? 2.Why do people from both Northeastern and Southeastern of U.S. speak with almost the same dialect? And what kind of dialect is it? 3.Why are there so many dialect in American English?

1.How many dialects of American English have been listed in the text? midwestern, southern, African American, Spanish midwestern, southern, African American, Spanish

2.Why do people from both Northeastern and Southeastern of U.S. speak with almost the same dialect? Because when Americans moved from one place to anther, they took their dialects with them. Because when Americans moved from one place to anther, they took their dialects with them.

3.Why are there so many dialects in American English? That’s because people come from all over the world. And geography plays a part in making dialects.

Language points for Reading II

1.Believe it or not, there is no such thing as standard English. believe it or not 通常用于口语, 表示 “ 信不信 由你, 我说的是真的 ” e.g. Believe it or not, John cheated in the exam. No one is ___clever as he is. A.very B. same C. so D. such I haven’t met such a funny man___ you talked about. A. which B. whose C. whom D. as

2.This is because in the early days of radio, those who reported the news were expected to speak excellent English. ( 理所当然 ) 期望，预料，认为，预期 usage: expect sb to do sth expect sth/sb expect to do sth expect +that-clause( 从句 ) That boy is hardworking. I ___him to pass the exam. A. like B. expect C. think D. need

3.American English has many dialects, especially the midwestern, southern, African American and Spanish. Especially 侧重 “ 不同寻常 ” 有意突出到显眼或例外的 程度 Specially “ 专门地. 特别地, 特殊地 ” 侧重特殊的目的 1.I came here _____ to see you. 2.He often catches colds, ____in early spring. 3. This is ____made for the kids.

4.Although many Americans moves a lot, they still recognize each other’s dialects. 注意： recognize 指原来熟悉, 经过一段时间又 重新认出来了 Know 认识, 熟悉, 是延续性的动词 -Oh, it’s you! I ___you! -I’ve just had my hair cut and I'm wearing new glasses. A.didn’t recognize B. don’t recognize C. don’t know C. didn’t know

Command vi, vt. 命令, 指挥 n. Command sb to do sth Command that 从句, 从句用 “should + 动词原形 ” They command him to calm down. He commanded that each of them (should) come at 8 o’clock. 1.The army officer _____ his men to fire as soon as the enemies came up. A.requested B. commands C. begged D, suggested

Homework 1.Try to retell the story according to time( 下星期一检查 ) 2. 做书上 P49 的 Ex1,Ex2, 翻译做在练习本上 交上来.

T ranslation 1. 众所周知, 电脑在我们的现代社会里起很重要的作 用. 2. 我们将利用每一个机会讲英语. 3. 信不信由你, 他可能在考试中作弊了. 4. 吉姆喜欢发号施令, 但是我们没人愿意听他 的.(give commands) 5. 他去年出国工作了半年, 因为有病没能结束工作就 回来了.(because of) 6. 他们已经请求国际援助.(request)

dialects in Guangdong province dialects in Guangdong province 客方言 闽方言 代表地区 梅州 代表地区 梅州 地区 广州代表 地区 广州代表 代表地区 潮汕地区 代表地区 潮汕地区

English dialects in different countries Britain The U.S.A Canada Australia India New Zealand

Reading – III ( 10m ) Reading Task on page 52 Read the passage on Page 51 & 52, then fill in the following form: Country Education Job Most important task Who worked on it? Date of completion Other informationa

Country Education Job Most important task Who worked on it? Date of completion Other information Scotland

CountryScotland EducationVillage school then taught himself. Job Most important task Who worked on it? Date of completion Other information

CountryScotland EducationVillage school then taught himself. JobWork in a bank, teacher. Most important task Who worked on it? Date of completion Other information

CountryScotland EducationVillage school then taught himself. JobWork in a bank, teacher. Most important task Its difficulties: the biggest dictionary, work in a place where it is too hot or cold, work alone at first, only used pen and paper. Qualities needed: hard work, interest in the job, patience. Who worked on it? Date of completion Other information

CountryScotland EducationVillage school then taught himself. JobWork in a bank, teacher. Most important task Its difficulties: the biggest dictionary, work in a place where it is too hot or cold, work alone at first, only used pen and paper. Qualities needed: hard work, interest in the job, patience. Who worked on it? Murray, his two daughters and other editors. Date of completion Other information

CountryScotland EducationVillage school then taught himself. JobWork in a bank, teacher. Most important task Its difficulties: the biggest dictionary, work in a place where it is too hot or cold, work alone at first, only used pen and paper. Qualities needed: hard work, interest in the job, patience. Who worked on it?Murray, his two daughters and other editors. Date of completion 1982 Other information

CountryScotland EducationVillage school then taught himself. JobWork in a bank, teacher. Most important taskIts difficulties: the biggest dictionary, work in a place where it is too hot or cold, work alone at first, only used pen and paper. Qualities needed: hard work, interest in the job, patience. Who worked on it?Murray, his two daughters and other editors. Date of completion1982 Other information Ideas for this dictionary from a meeting in Britain in Begin to do it in Hoped to finish it in ten years.

2.play a part in 1>be involved in an activity. 参加某活动. e.g. She plays an active part in local politics. 2>make a contribution to sth; have a share in sth. 对某事起作用，有贡献；参与 e.g. She played a major part I the success of the scheme. We all have a part to play in the fight against crime.

4.southern,eastern adj. 南方的，南部的；东方的，东部的 eastern 一类的词与 east 一类的词辨析 专有名词，尤其是所表示的地方具有明确的 固定范围的专有名词，特别是政治区分，一 般用 east 。普通名词和所指的地方没有明确 的固定范围的专有名词多用 eastern 。 east 重点在形容方位或从哪个方向来的； 而 eastern 则指从某一固定的地方看某一个方 向，或指某物来自何方或某地朝哪个方向。

3. be related with; have effect on sth. 与 某事有关，对某事有影响 e.g. Geography also plays a part in making dialects.