1. ENGLISH
AROUND THE WORLD

2. 情境体验 What caused（导致）the misunderstanding（误解）in this paragraph ?
Your parents go abroad to the USA for a trip and they take you with them . The first day they go to a restaurant and look around for a toilet . When they ask the waitress , she indicates（指出）a sign to the “restroom” . But your parents do not want to rest. You ask for “WC “ but the girl says they do not have one . You are confused（疑惑）. When finally they understand what you want , they tell you it is on the second floor. You and your parents go up two floors but only find empty rooms . Where is the toilet ?
What caused（导致）the misunderstanding（误解）in this paragraph ?
2. Where can they find the toilet ?
toilet, W.C (water closet), gents, ladies
restroom, men’s room, ladies’ room

3. Little Humor LITTLE GIRL : Hi , I’d like some sweets , please.
STORE OWNER : No problem . All the candy we sell is sweet .
LI TTLE GIRL : I see , so you sell sweet sweets.
BRITISH BOY : Let’s take the lorry for trip into the countryside.
AMERICAN GIRL : Of course , I expect you to take me !
BRITISH BOY : Oh , I’m sorry , Lori , I meant my truck.
BRITISH BOY : What a lovely autumn day !
AMERICAN LADY: Yes , it’s a nice fall day , isn’t it ?

4. Am.E Br.E
cab taxi
subway underground
high school secondary school
college university
vacation holiday
elevator lift
semester term
first floor ground floor
apartment flat

5. English and which is American English :
Try to guess which of the following words is British
English and which is American English :
Mum/Mom
In a team / on a team
Rubber / eraser
Petrol / gas

6. spelling choice of words pronunciation Br.E colour, favourite, color,
Am.E
colour,
favourite,
color,
favorite,
spelling
metre,
realize,
meter,
realise,
travelled,
dialogue.
traveled,
dialog.
dance
wheel
pronunciation
advertisement
fall,
mail,
autumn,
post,
choice of words
gas,
movie,
petrol,
film,
shop,
I think
store,
I guess

7. English-speaking countries
U.K.
U.S.A.
Canada
Australia
India
South Africa
English-speaking countries

8. Pre-reading Discuss the following topics :
1. How many people speak English in the world today ?
2. Why do so many people speak English ?

9. 1.Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
READING
Try to finish your reading in 8 minutes . Then , do the following exercises.
1.Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
1. English has/had the most speakers( ) A
A . now B. when the British ruled many parts of the world
C . in the time of Shakespeare D. in the 12th century
2. Which of the following statement （陈述） is true ？（ ） D
A . Language always stay the same B . Language changed only after wars
C . Language no longer change D . Language change when cultures change

10. C D B 3. From AD 450 to 1150 , English sounded more like ( )
A . French B . Chinese
C .German D . Russian
4. Shakespeare’s English was spoken around ( ) D
A ’s B ’s
C . 450’s D ’S
5. Which country has the fastest growing number of English speaker in the
world? ( ) B
A . Australia B . China
C . India D . Britain

11. Assignment Thank you ! Goodbye!
Write a play to show the differences between American
English and British English.
2. Mark some difficulties in the text.
Thank you ! Goodbye!