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学习目标
一、掌握以下单词和短语：British, kowtow, expression, spelling, elevator, pronunciation, cent, cookbook, totally,on the first floor, on the ground floor, as well, all the time …等。
二、继续学习现在进行时表将来。
三、继续学习英语的历史。
The English language is changing all the time.
The roots of English were in England.
English traders and governments spread English around the world.
Do you know this boat
五月花号
1620年，随着“五月花”号载着102人驶向美洲大陆，英语也被带到美洲，英语在美洲的发展也促使了美式英语的产生。
American English
America is the country with the largest number of native English speakers.
309 million people
American English
British English
American English British English
soccer
football
pants
fall
trousers
autumn
American English VS British English
movie
film
Differences in expressions
/ k spre n/ n. 表示;表达
More differences in expressions
American English British English
color
colour
center
theater
centre
theatre
American English VS British English
Differences in spellings
American English VS British English
Differences in pronunciations
English is spoken by people in many places.It began in England but spread as the British people left their country and made new homes. _____________.
After many years, the English language began to change. The changes were mainly expressions and spellings. _____________ People in England say "underground" while people in America say "subway". In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor. "Colour" and "centre" are British spellings while"color" and "center" are American spellings for the same words. Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well. _____________
The English language has also changed by borrowing words from other languages. The Americans borrowed "cent" from old French and "cookbook" from German. _____________
The English language is changing all the time, but people from English-speaking countries are still able to understand each other.
There are more differences. Let’s read.
1a
Read the passage and put the sentences in the correct places.
It is possible to tell whether a person is American or British by listening to his or her speech.
Now, English is the language spoken by most people in countries like Canada, America, and Australia.
They also borrowed “tofu” and “kowtow” from Chinese.
Sometimes different people use different words to mean the same thing.
English is spoken by people in many places.It began in England but spread as the British people left their country and made new homes. _____________.
After many years, the English language began to change. The changes were mainly expressions and spellings. _____________ People in England say "underground" while people in America say "subway". In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor. "Colour" and "centre" are British spellings while"color" and "center" are American spellings for the same words. Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well. _____________
The English language has also changed by borrowing words from other languages. The Americans borrowed "cent" from old French and "cookbook" from German. _____________
The English language is changing all the time, but people from English-speaking countries are still able to understand each other.
1a
Read the passage and put the sentences in the correct places.
English is spoken by people in many places.It began in England but spread as the British people left their country and made new homes. Now, English is the language spoken by most people in countries like Canada, America and Australia.
After many years, the English language began to change. The changes were mainly expressions and spellings. Sometimes different people use different words to mean the same thing. People in England say "underground" while people in America say "subway". In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor. "Colour" and "centre" are British spellings while"color" and "center" are American spellings for the same words. Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well. It is possible to tell whether a person is American or British by listening to his or her speech.
The English language has also changed by borrowing words from other languages. The Americans borrowed "cent" from old French and "cookbook" from German. They also borrowed "tofu" and "kowtow" from Chinese.
The English language is changing all the time, but people from English-speaking countries are still able to understand each other.
Read and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph
Popular
Change
borrow words
can understand each other
Beginning
Body
Ending
1b
Read 1a again and mark T (True) or F (False).
English is the language spoken by most people in Canada, America and Australia. ( )
The English language has changed little in the past few centuries. ( )
American English is totally different from British English. ( )
It’s possible for people from English-speaking countries to understand each other in English. ( )
T
T
F
F
From the passage we know the English language has changed.
How many ways of changing What are they
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
After many years, the English language began to change. The changes were mainly expressions and spellings. Sometimes different people use different words to mean the same thing. People in England say "underground" while people in America say "subway". In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor. "Colour" and "centre" are British spellings while"color" and "center" are American spellings for the same words. Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well. It is possible to tell whether a person is American or British by listening to his or her speech.
The English language has also changed by borrowing words from other languages. The Americans borrowed "cent" from old French and "cookbook" from German. They also borrowed "tofu" and "kowtow" from Chinese.
5. They are expressions, spellings, pronunciation, ways of speaking and borrowing words from other languages.
Read 1a,put the following words into proper groups.
underground / subway
first floor / ground floor
colour/color
centre / center
tofu cent
cookbook
kowtow
British English: _______________________________
American English:____________________________
Words from old French:_______________________
Words from German:__________________________
Words from Chinese:__________________________
underground
ground floor
colour
centre
subway
first floor
color
center
cent
cookbook
tofu
kowtow
Read 1a again fill in the blanks.
English is spoken differently in different places. How did the ________ come about
Long ago, Many British had to _______ their native country to some other places like America, Australia and Canada, and the language __________(bring) to these places. Years later, the English language began to change, especially in ____________ and spelling. You can also tell ________ a person is American or British ______ his or her speech because pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed_________ .What’s more, the English language has also __________ words from other language such as French and Chinese.
Although English is _________ all the time, the native speakers can understand each other well.
differences
was brought
leave
expression
as well
borrowed
by
changing
whether
English is spoken by people in many places.It began in England but spread as the British people left their country and made new homes. Now, English is the language spoken by most people in countries like Canada, America and Australia.
After many years, the English language began to change. The changes were mainly expressions and spellings. Sometimes different people use different words to mean the same thing. People in England say "underground" while people in America say "subway". In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor. "Colour" and "centre" are British spellings while"color" and "center" are American spellings for the same words. Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well. It is possible to tell whether a person is American or British by listening to his or her speech.
The English language has also changed by borrowing words from other languages. The Americans borrowed "cent" from old French and "cookbook" from German. They also borrowed "tofu" and "kowtow" from Chinese.
The English language is changing all the time, but people from English-speaking countries are still able to understand each other.
短语英译汉:
被说
也
辨别
从...借
一直
讲英语的
1. Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well.
as well, 也，又
我自己写歌，也弹吉他。
________________________________________________
我喜爱语文，我也喜欢英语。
________________________________________________
Key points
I write my own songs and I play the guitar as well.
I love Chinese, and I love English as well.
2. It is possible to tell whether a person is American or British by listening to
his or her speech.
It’s + adj + to do 做某事是 ... 的
It’s + adj for sb to do 对某人来说做某事很...的
It’s + adj of sb to do 某人做某事是很...的，adj是表示人的性格或特征的词，如：nice,good,honest,brave,kind,clever,foolish等
学英语很简单。_________________________________
我们每天吃早餐是很有必要的。_____________________________
你能帮我，你人真是太好了。_________________________________
Key points
It's very easy to learn English.
It's necessary for us to have breakfast every day.
It’s very kind of you to help me.
Key points
3. The English language has also changed by borrowing words from other languages.
borrow…from… 从…借入…
lend sth to sb 把借…给… = lend sb sth
我想从李华那里借本书。
_________________________________________
但是李华不想把书借给我。
________________________________________________
I want to borrow a book from Li Hua.
But Li Hua doesn’t want to lend his book to me.
4. The English language has changed little in the past few centuries.
in the past/last+时间段 在过去的…里，在最近的…里
用于现在完成时态的句子中
在过去的5年里，中国发展得很快。
_______________________________________________________
类似的用于现在完成时态中的副词短语如下：
ever since=since then 自从那时以来
so far 到目前为止
recently=in recent years 最近，在近几年里
during/in the past/last few years 在过去的几年里
since+ 过去时间/含过去时的从句“自从……以来”
for+ 一段时间
Key points
In the past five years，China has developed rapidly.
Project:
Dealing With Wang Junfeng’s Difficulties
1. Read the letter and find out Wang Junfeng’s difficulties in English communication.
A. Expressions B. Body language C. Accent D.Spelling
Dear Michael,
How are you doing I’m writing to you from California. I want to know some differences between British English and American English, especially in expressions, because I have difficulty in understanding the people here. Sometimes I can’t follow them. Even worse, I can’t understand some of their body language and spelling.Please write back to me soon.
Best wishes to you and your family!
Yours,
Wang Junfeng
2. Discuss how to deal with Wang Junfeng’s difficulties.
Project:
Dealing With Wang Junfeng’s Difficulties
3. Help Michael write back to him.
Project:
Dealing With Wang Junfeng’s Difficulties
Dear Junfeng,
I'm very glad to_______________________
receive, have a good time
have difficulty in, no need to, a little different
mainly in ... ... and ... , for example, what /w t/ /hw t/ , subway
and ..., colour and ... ,
other problems, write me,
How can we help him
Dear Junfeng,
I'm very ______________your e-mail. Are you__________________ there
You say you______________________________ the people there. _______
to worry. There are some differences mainly in ____________, __________
and ________.____ _______, “what” is pronounced /w t/ in British
English _____ /hw t/ _____ _______ _______. People in Britain say “underground” _____ Americans ____“_______”. “Colour” is a _______ spelling while “color” __ __ _________ _______.If you _____ ____ _______,
write to me. I will _______________________ you.
Yours,
Brown
glad to receive
having a good time
have difficulties in understanding
No need
For example
but
in American English
while
say
subway
British
is an American spelling
have other problems
try my best to help
pronunciation
expressions
spellings
Review
Showing the Future by Present Continuous
Grammar
I’m flying to Disneyland. He is going to London next Sunday.
My uncle is meeting us tomorrow. When is Bob going to London
现在进行时：
用法:
现在进行时表示说话时正在进行或发生的动作。
I am drinking some water.
表示现阶段正在进行的动作。
I am learning English hard these days. 这些日子我正在努力学习英语。
构成: be(am/is/are) + doing
现在进行时表将来：
常表最近或较近的将来，所用动词多是转移动词。如：
① I’m going. 我要走了。
② I'm coming.我要来了。
③ When are you starting 你什么时候动身？
表将来的现在进行时亦可用于某些非转移动词。如：
① I’m meeting you after class.
② What are you doing next Sunday
③ She is buying a new bike soon.
现在进行时表将来的结构：
am / is / are +
位移动词
非位移动词
going \ coming
leaving \ arriving
driving\flying
traveling
seeing \ meeting
starting\ beginning
buying
...
Exercises
1. Please hurry up! Flight 237 ________ at two o’clock.
A. are flying to London B. flying to London
C. flies to London D. is flying to London
2. Jane isn’t here at the moment. She ________ later.
A. come B. comes C. has come D. is coming
3. I want to know when he _______ for New York tomorrow.
A. has left B. is leaving
C. had left D. has been leaving
4. 王 一家人计划周六开车去迪斯尼乐园。
The Wangs _____________Disneyland Saturday
5. 他们将在那儿待几天 How long ________________ there
are they staying
are driving to
Exercises
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words.
A: Why is Wang Junfeng so excited
B: You don’t know He _______(fly) to Disneyland with his parents.
A: When _____ he ________( leave )
B: Tomorrow.
A: _____ you _________(see) them off at the airport
B: Yes, we are.
A: Who ____________(meet) his family in the USA
B: His uncle is.
A: When ______ they __________( return )
B: I have no idea.
is flying
is leaving
Are seeing
is meeting
are returning
Review
Functions
What’s up No need to worry.
Excuse me, could you please give me a ride to the airport
Whenever you need help, send me an e-mail or call me.
Exercises
A: Hello. Junfeng. Where are you going
B: Hello. Mr Brown. I’m going to borrow an English dictionary in the library.
_____________________
A: Of course. You are so excited. _______________
B: I’m flying to the USA with my family tomorrow
A: Oh, ___________ You can visit Disneyland.
B: Yes. But I am a little worried about my English.
A: There may be some difficulties and some differences. But ___________________. You can also borrow a guidebook of touring.
B: Good idea. I hope everything ___________there
A: Send me e-mails________________________.
Could you give me a ride
What’s up
that’s great!
no need to worry
will go well
whenever you need help
Complete the conversation.
1. I ____ some books from the library yesterday. I can ____ them for a week.
A. borrowed; borrow B. borrowed; keep
C. lent; lend D. lent; keep
2. The U.S.A. is ______ country. English is spoken as the first language.
A. an English-spoken B. a speak English
C. a speaking English D. an English-speaking
3. Liu Wei met his old friends on ______ home yesterday.
A. his way B. his way to C. their way to D. their way
4. There are lots of ______ between English names and Chinese names.
A. different B. differently C. difference D. differences
5. —My father and I ______ Shanghai tomorrow.
A. are leaving for B. am leaving for C. are leaving to D. are leaving
Exercises
Summary
We learn
1. New words : British, kowtow, expression, spelling, elevator, pronunciation, cent, cookbook, totally
2. New phrases: on the first floor, on the ground floor, as well, all the time
3. New sentences:
(1)In America an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor.
(2) Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well.
We can
1. Show the future by present continuous.
2. Tell more about the history of English language.

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