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)

Word power American English vs British English

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 organise organize tyre programme

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。

Match the following sentences: 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. I don't believe you. Oh, God! It's my favorite. Relax. It's really funny. Give me a chance. It's free.

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? We complained to the police about the noise from the bar. He complained to the waiter that his meal was cold.

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 We had lots of fun at the party yesterday. What fun it is watching them playing together! 我正在学做饭，做着玩而已。 I'm learning to cook just for the fun of it. 在昨天的聚会上我们玩得很高兴。 看他们一起玩真有意思 !