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Uni3英语大不同一美式英语和英式英语
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英语大不同一美式英语和英式英语
美式英语在发展过程中受历史、地域、文化等各种因素的影响,具备了自
身特点,与英式英语有了明显的不同。两者在拼写、发音、词义、语法等方面
都有差异。对同学们来说,两者最大的区别除了单词拼写,就是发音了吧!有
人喜欢英音,认为它纯正优雅;有人喜欢美音,认为它柔和自然。那么你呢?
你喜欢英式发音还是美式发音、喜欢看英刷还是美剧呢?在学习英语的过程中,
你对英式英语与美式英语的区别有过困惑吗?让我们带着这些问题,一起开始
本单元的学习吧!
①常用句子
●美式英语和英式英语的联系与区别
-What is the relationship between American English and British English?
美式英语和英式英语有什么关系?
-American English is a variation of English,which is formed by the multicultural
influence and constant innovation of the American society in the special geographical
environment of North America in the past400 years..美式英语是英语的一种变体,
是近四百年来英语在北美这个特殊的地理环境中,受美国社会多元文化影响以
及不断创新而形成的。
-Do you know the differences between British English and American English?/What is
the difference between British English and American English?你知道英式英语和
美式英语的区别吗?/英式英语和美式英语有什么区别?
-Quite a lot,such as spelling,pronunciation,grammar,etc.
有很多,比如拼写、发音、语法等。
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●喜欢英音还是美音
一Do you like American accents or British accents?你喜欢美音还是英音?
-I like American accents because it's softer and rounder.
我喜欢美音,因为美音更加婉转柔和、圆涧。
-I like English accents because it's considered to be more elegant.
我喜欢英音,因为人们认为英音更优雅。
●喜欢英剧还是美剧
一Do you like English or American drama?你喜欢英剧还是美剧?
-American drama,of course,especially cop shows.They usually are very action-packed,
which keep me on the edge of my seat all the way through..当然是美剧,特别是警匪
片。美剧的警匪片通常都很刺激,让我从头到尾感到非常紧张」
-Well,I like English drama better.The plot of American drama is thrilling certainly.But
I am more attracted to the subtlety of English drama..嗯,我更喜欢英剧。美剧的情节
的确是惊险的。但是我更喜欢英刷的细腻。
●学习第二语言的重要性
-Why is learning a foreign language so important?/What are the advantages of learning a
foreign language?学习一门外语为何如此重要?/学习外语的好处是什么?
Learning a second language may help improve brain function regardless of when you
stat无论从什么时候开始,学习第二种语言有助于提高大脑机能。
-Studying a foreign language helps break barriers and connects human beings on a deeper
level of mutual understanding.
学习一门外语有助于打破障碍,在更