Reading 学英语报社 Lead-in: 1.How much do you know about the American and British English? Are they exactly the same? 2. Among the words you have learnt, can you list any words that belong to Am.E or Br.E?

Reading 学英语报社 Words and Expressions accent obvious compare omit variety differ remark variation switch structure n. 结构、体系 n. 口音 adj. 显然的，显而易见的 vt. 比较 vt. 省略 n. 种类 vi. 不同，有区别 n. 评论、谈话 n. 变化 n. 开关

Reading 学英语报社 Words and Expressions announcement edition cute add present attempt n. 努力；尝试 n. 声明，宣告 n. （广播、电视节目 的）期、版 adj. 逗人喜爱的 vt. 加，增加 vt. 陈述；提出（观点、 计划等）

Reading 学英语报社 Words and Expressions simplify distinctive look criticize standard reference n. 参考、查阅 vt. 简化 adj. 与众不同的 n. 外观、外表、样子 vt. 批评 adj. 标准的

Reading 学英语报社 Words and Expressions have…in common make a difference be similar to in favour of refer to…as… thanks to 幸亏，由于，因为 有相同的特点 有作用（关系、 影响） 和 …… 相似 赞同，支持 称 …… 为 ……

Reading 学英语报社 Introduction Work in pairs and finish activities 1 & 2 in introduction

Reading 学英语报社 Introduction  Read the s and say what the writers have in common, and decide which writer is American. Activity 2 on Page 1 the first Mum programme theatre realised write to me the second Mom program theater realized write me American English

Reading 学英语报社 Pre-reading 1.In what ways do you know that Am.E and Br.E are different? 2.Check the true statements in Activity 1 on P. 2

Reading 学英语报社 Fast reading 1.Read the passage on P. 2 and find four ways that Br.E & Am.E are different. 2. Divide the text into several parts & summarize the main idea.

Reading 学英语报社 1) in the vocabulary 2) in grammar 3) using of prepositions 4) spelling and pronunciation Answers 1.Four ways on which Br.E & Am.E are different:

Reading 学英语报社 Answers 2. Parts of the text: Part 1: Para Tells the ways that Am.E &Br.E are different. Part 2: Para Predict the future of these two varieties.

Type of writing Idea of the 1st part Idea of the 2nd part Idea of the 3rd part Idea of the 4th part Idea of the 5th part A descriptive writing British and American English differing the first and most in the vocabulary examples of British and American English spellings there being a few differences in grammar the two varieties differing also in spelling and pronunciation the two varieties moving closer together; while there being many “Englishes” in the future

differing in the vocabulary Para. 1 British and American English spellings Para. 2 differences in grammar Para. 3 differing also in spelling and pronunciation Para. 4 the two varieties moving closer together; while there being many “Englishes” in the future Para. 5

Reading 学英语报社 Detail reading Read the passage again and finish the EXX in activity 3, then fill in the chart below.

Reading 学英语报社 British English American English lift petrol flat centre colour programme elevator gas apartment center color program

Reading 学英语报社 Finish the table. American EnglishBritish English Para. 1 _______________________ vocabulary automobile freeway gas subway cab car motorway petrol underground taxi

Reading 学英语报社 Finish the table. Para. 2 _______________________ expressions American EnglishBritish English flashlight stand in line chips French fries torch queue up crisps chips

Reading 学英语报社 Finish the table. Para. 3 _______________________ grammar American EnglishBritish English Do you have …? My friend just arrived. on the team on the weekend Have you got …? My friend has just arrived. in the team at the weekend

Reading 学英语报社 Finish the table. Para. 4 _______________________ spelling American EnglishBritish English center color program centre colour programme

Reading 学英语报社 True or False 1.There are few differences between American and British English. 2.Americans always have difficulty in understanding what the British are saying. F F

Reading 学英语报社 3.If you turn on CNN, the American TV network, you find newsreaders and weather forecasters all speaking with the American accent. F

Reading 学英语报社 4. There is going to be only one English left –- British English. 5. A Londoner can understand an American better than a Scotsman from Edinburgh. F T

ANSWERS Answers to activity 4: 1.Words British people don’t use: automobiles freeways gas subway cab flashlight

ANSWERS 2.Words Americans don’t use: 3.An American expression which British people don’t use carsmotorway petrol underground taxi torch Stand in line

ANSWERS 4. A word which has a different meaning on the other side of the Atlantic : 5.A difference in grammar: chips Have you gotDo you have Have just arrived Just arrived

ANSWERS 6.A difference in spelling: centre center colour color programme program

Discussion Work in groups, Discuss the questions in activity 5

ANSWERS Answers to activity 5: 1.Main varieties of Chinese: Mandarin Cantonese Hakka

Match the British and American words and phrases in the box. flat autumn lift ground floor torch rubbish petrol holiday queue up lorry pavement apartment fall elevator first floor flashlight garbage gas vacation stand in line truck sidewalk

Rewrite the sentences using British words. 1.We really like going on vacation in the fall. We really like going on holiday in the autumn. 2.You don’t need to take the elevator. Our apartment is on the first floor. You don’t need to use the lift. Our flat is on the ground floor.

3.Did you see that truck come out of the gas station? Did you see that lorry come out of the petrol station? 4.Pass me a flashlight, Eddie. I’ve lost my wallet. Pass me a torch, Eddie. I’ve lost my wallet.