1. Unit 2 English around the World Period 4

2. Reading and talking (p13) Reading 1.What is standard English? 2.What is a dialect? 3.What plays a part in making dialects? There is no such thing as standard English. Words and expressions used are different from “standard English”. People from different parts of the world and geography.

3. Appreciation and Language Points Believe it or not, there is no such thing as standard English. East or west, home is best. The sports meet will take place on time, rain or shine.

4. no such problems There is no such person in this office. 如果作定语的词是 no ， all ， most ， some ， any ， another ， many ， much ， a few ， few ， little ， a little ， several ， one. 等词 语的时候，应用 such ， such 应放置于这 些词之后；

5. 如果修饰名词的形容词是 many ， much ， few ， little 时，不能用 such ， 而要用 so ，且 so 要置于这些词之前。 many such books so many books

6. standard n.&adj. 标准，规格；标准的，规格的 come up to the standard be up to the standard meet standards standard of living by international standard

7. Appreciation This is because in the early days of radio, those who reported the news were expected to speak excellent English.

8. expect Vt.( 理所当然 ) 期望，预料，认为，预期 usage: expect sb to do sth expect +that-clause expect sth expect to do sth I expect so. 我想是这样。 I expect not. I don’t expect so. 我想不是这样。

9. play a part in 1. be related with; have effect on sth. 与某事有 关，对某事有影响 Geography also plays a part in making dialects. 2. be involved in an activity. 参加某活动. e.g. She plays an active part in local politics.

10. 3. 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 in the success of the scheme. We all have a part to play in the fight against crime.

11. Appreciation …… speak with almost the same dialect as people……

12. recognize Vt. 辨认出来，承认，公认 phrases: recognize one’s voice recognize sb to be …… 被承认为 …… be recognized to be…… recognize that……

14. Listening on Page 14. 1. Listen to the tape for the first time and try your best to get the main idea of what is talking. 2. Listen to the tape for the second time, pay attention to the exercise of page 14. Try your best to find out the answers to these questions.

15. keys for the exercises on page 14 1.He believes it’s almost a different country from the US. The listening text tells us it is so. 2.The boys thought that the catfish was almost the size of a house.. 3.He thought the catfish would eat him. 4.They laughed because Lester believed the catfish would hurt him. 5.Jane is the second speaker, Buford’s teacher. She is from Britain. 6.She says “Hello”.

17. Pre-speaking for speaking Read the dialogue on page 15 and find out the different British and American English words. Amy (American)Lady (British)

18. Amy (American)Lady (British) subwayunderground leftleft-hand side keep going straightgo straight on two blockstwo streets rightright-hand site movie film barpub the first floor ground floor

19. 3.Translate (P50) He went abroad and worked for half a year, but came back before he finished his work because of his illness. They have made a request for international help. With a polite smile, Victoria went into the house and shut the door. Tim likes to give commands, but none of us will listen to him.

20. 3.Translate (P50) Betty said she’d come up to our house this morning, but just now she phone us to say that she couldn’t come because her child had had an accident and she had to take him to the hospital.

22. Notes on James Murray’s life CountryBorn in Scotland EducationNo formal education;taught himself while working Most important task Compiling the first edition of the OED Its difficulties: 1.worked in a shed in his garden and behind his house 2.very cold as it was one meter underground 3.no heating;he had to wear a coat and put his feet in a box to keep warm 4.no electric light;he worked at night with candles Qualities needed: 1)commitment 2)perseverance 3)accuracy

23. Who worked on itAt first just James Murray;later his two daughters;finished by other editors after his death Date of completion1928 Other informationFirst edition took forty-four years to compile In winter it felt like a barn( 谷仓, 畜棚, 畜舍 ) Often he would work by candle light into the evening.

25. change over time from time to time do business on the air Hong Kong Phoenix( 凤凰 ) in many provinces and regions

26. Group work: Nowadays chatting on the net has become part of the life for us students,in our chatting in order to save time we often use some secret codes or short form of words instead of long words or sentences.Now four students a group and discuss what words or codes you often use. Eg: w/u=with you b4=before bf=boy friend o.I.c=Oh,I see…. 88=bye

27. Homework: Oral: If you have a week holiday, Where are you going to travel?And how to travel ？ 2.Preview Unit 3