译林牛津版高一必修 1 Unit2 Growing pains

Do you agree there are some differences between American English and British English? In which aspects do these differences exist? (pronunciation, spelling, grammar and different expressions)

pants Am.E trousers Bri.E candy Am.E sweets Bri.E

toilet/WC Bri.E restroom/bathroom Am.E soccer (ball ) Am.E football Bri.E

living room Am.E sitting room Bri.E

vacation Am.E holiday Bri.E

Spelling AmericanBritish center color traveler tire organize program centre colour traveller tyre Organise organize programme

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. What’s a colloquialism? Finish Part A on page 27.

I can tell you that. That’s a no-brainer. _______________________________________________________ something easy to understand.

Don’t be a wet blanket. Have some fun! ____________________________________________ boring/ afraid to have fun

Go on, tell me. I’m all ears. ________________________________ listening carefully

Are you serious? Don’t pull my leg. ________________________________ joke with someone

Do you know the meaning of the following sentences?

That’s enough of your back talk. I don't like the way you argue with me. 不许你回嘴。 Keep your big mouth shut. Stop talking. 住嘴。

I don't believe you. Oh, God! It's my favorite. Relax. It's really funny. Give me a chance. It's free. Oh, my aching back. I don't buy your story. Give me a break. It's my cup of tea. Take it easy. Oh! you are killing me. It's on the house. Match the following sentences:

Finish part B on Page 27 Answers 1. She is good at gardening. 2. He is very clumsy. 3. That is like criticizing someone else for a fault you have yourself. 4. It is raining heavily. 5. Don’t exaggerate something.

▲ complain v. 抱怨，发牢骚，诉说 ( 病痛等 ) ； ( 正式地 ) 控诉，投诉 complain to sb. about ／ of sth ． I complain that… complaint n. 抱怨，控诉 complainingly adv ．不满地

①他向我抱怨她没礼貌 (bad manners) 。 ②你没什么可抱怨的吧 ? 是吗 ? ③酒吧间的噪音太大，我们向警方投诉。 ④他向服务员抱怨说饭菜是凉的。 He complained to me about her bad manners. You have nothing to complain of, do you? He complained to the waiter that his meal was cold. We complained to the police about the noise from the bar.

They complained that the wages were too low. 他们抱怨工资过低。 They complained that the price of books had increased. 他们抱怨说书的价格提高了。

▲ fun 意为 “ 娱乐，乐趣 ” 也可表示 “ 有趣的人或事 ” ，皆为不 可数名词。 for ／ in fun ＝ for the fun of 闹着玩地，不当真的 make fun of 取笑 在昨天的聚会上我们玩得很高兴。 We had lots of fun at the party yesterday. 看他们一起玩真有意思 ! What fun it is watching them playing together! I'm learning to cook just for the fun of it. 我正在学做饭，做着玩而已。 Have fun! 尽情玩吧 !

祝同学们学习进步！