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B1U5
Languages around the world
Listening and talking
Explore different kinds of English
Listen and pay attention to how the speakers pronounce them.
schedule hostile either address
direct laboratory advertisement shone
Activity1: Lead-in. Work in pairs. Read the words
to each other and see if you pronounce them
differently.
Activity2: Listen to the first part of the talk. What
are the different kinds of English mentioned
British English American English Australian English
semester/term restroom/toilet
gas/petrol subway/underground
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Activity3: Listen to the second part. Tick the two
pairs of words that the student is confused by.
Tick them in the boxes.
British English
American English
Activity4: Look at the pairs of words. Which words are British English and which are American English
Can you think of more examples of different words used in British English and American English
British English American English
trousers
lorry
holiday
post
mobile phone
ground floor
pants
truck
vacation
mail
cell phone
first floor
Besides pronunciations and use of different words, do you know any other differences between British and American English
British English American English
civilisation
centre
honour
traveller
civilization
center
honor
traveler
英式和美式英语用词的一些常见差异及规律:
有些名词的词尾,英式拼写为-re,美式拼写为-er,
例如: metre-meter、theatre-theater、centre-center。
有些名词的词尾,英式拼写为-our,美式拼写为-or,
例如:labour--labor、honour-honor、favour-tavore。
有些词的词尾变化时,英式双写字母l,而美式则单写l,
例如:quarrelled-quarreled、traveller-traveler。
有些词的变化无规律,只是改变其中的某几个字母,
例如: grey-gray、 plough-plow。
同一概念在两种英语中用不同的词来表示,
例如: autumn-fall、railway-railroad、waistcoat-vest。
Activity5: Read the conversation and answer the
following questions.
What misunderstanding has happened
What does Zhou Wei want to buy
Why does Martin feel puzzled about what Zhou Wei wants to buy
How do they misunderstand each other
How do they clear up the misunderstanding
In American English, “pants” refers to trousers. But the word “pants” means underwear in British English.
Activity6: Role-play the conversation and find out
the expressions to ask for clarification.
Confusion:
Clarification:
Other expressions:
You don't
Really
What does it mean
That's what I mean by...
I knew what you mean.
Do you mean… I’m sorry. Would you mind repeating…
I beg your pardon.
So am I right in saying…
So what you’re really saying is…
In this lesson, we listened to and talked about
differences between British English and American English and learned how to ask for clarification when we do not understand other people.
Although there are some clear differences in pronunciation between British English and
American English accents, they do not lead to communication difficulties. As learners, we don't have to worry about copying British or American English accents. A focus on correct intonation and stress is more important.
Activity5: Summary.
Assignment
1.Choose one or two pairs of words in Activities 4 and make a conversation. Use the expressions for clarification.
Thank you!

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