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九上Unit 3 English Around the World
Topic 2 Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.
Section D
I、Master the new words and phrases:
British, kowtow, expression, spelling, elevator, pronunciation,
cent, cookbook, totally, on the first floor, on the ground floor,
as well, all the time...
II、Show the future by present continuous.
III、Be able to tell more about the history of English language.
Learning aims:
Review
1. Chinese people often ______ the teachers ______ gardeners.
A. compare; with B. compare; to
C. consider; as D. regard; as
2. There are a few _______ between _______ languages.
So they are used ______.
A. differences; different; differently
B. different; different; differently
C. differences; differences; different
D. differently; differences; different
B
A
Review
3. Mr. Black and Mrs. Black have ______ their son for many years.
A. enjoyed to B. be proud of
C. to love D. taken pride in
4. Everybody may make mistakes _______.
A. in time B. at times
C. on time D. all the time
5. —That’s last year’s style.
—I think it still looks nice _______ it has gone out of date.
A. so that B. even though
C. as if D. ever since
D
B
B
go out of date
过时
( )1. We can use body language to communicate how we feel
even if there is silence.
( )2. In Thailand, closing eyes means “I’m
bored”, while it means “I’m listening and
concentrating(专注) in America.”
( )3. In some parts of Greece, people nod their heads to
show disagreement .
( )4. In some southeastern countries of Asia, people never
shake hands with their right hands because they consider
them dirty.
( )5. When you compare a woman to a cat in western countries,
she may be happy because you are praising her.
( ) 6. When Americans say “I live on the second floor”, in fact he lives on the third floor according to our customs(习俗).
Thailand
T
America
F
T
left
F
F
F
British
it means she is cruel.
angry
Mark T (true) or F (false).
Read through Sections A-C and fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Grammar
Showing the Future by Present Continuous
I’m flying to Disneyland. He is going to London next Sunday.
My uncle is meeting us tomorrow When is Bob going to London?
现在进行时态表将要发生的动作,多用于一些位移动词
如:arrive, come, get, go, have, leave, meet, play, return, see, start, stay .
(1)我明天走。
(2)你今晚将和比尔见面吗?
I’m leaving tomorrow.
Are you meeting Bill this evening?
( )1. The Spring Festival will begin soon. My uncle _____ to
celebrate it with us.
A. will be coming B. comes C. came D. is coming
( )2. _____ mistake you make, your parents will believe in you.
A. Whenever B. Whatever C. However D. Wherever
( )3. What is she going to do after she ____ school?
A. leave B. is leaving C. leaves D. will leave
( )4. Attention, please! Flight 801 to Hong Kong is leaving ____fifteen minutes.
A. after B. in C. until D. before
Choose the best answer.
B
C
D
B
Functions
What’s up? No need to worry.
Excuse me, could you please give a a ride to the airport?
Whenever you need help, send me an e-mail or call me.
He is as blind as a bat.
ugliness & bad luck
bat
蝙蝠
福
Chinese culture
Western culture
Pre-reading
Warm up
Do you know the differences between American English and British English?
New words
&expressions
Do you know the differences between American English and British English?
/'brɪtɪʃ/ adj.
英国的,英国人的
elevator
/'elɪveɪtə/ n.
电梯;升降机
Is American English totally different from British English?
/'təʊtəli/ adv.
完全,全部地,整个地
After many years, the English language began to change. The changes were mainly expressions and spellings.
/ɪk'spreʃn/ n.
词语;表达;表情
/'spelɪŋ/ n.
拼写;拼法
Pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as well.
/prə,nʌnsɪ'eɪʃn/ n. 发音
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.
/sent/
n. 分
/'kʊkbʊk/ n.
烹饪书,烹饪菜谱
/,kaʊ'taʊ/ v. 叩头,磕头;唯命是从
different spellings
colour
color
centre
center
learnt
learned
favourite
favorite
neighbour
neighbor
Pay attention to your spelling.
He made a spelling mistake in this exam.
His spelling is terrible.
He can spell words well.
In America , an elevator starts on the first floor, but in Britain it starts on the ground floor.
the first floor
the ground floor
the second floor
the first floor
the second floor
the third floor
elevator
lift
different expressions
While-reading
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.
Scanning
B
D
A
C
1a
Read 1a again and mark T (True) or F (False).
1b
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.
1. English is the language spoken by most people in Canada, America and Australia. ( )
T
Careful reading
Read 1a again and mark T (True) or F (False).
1b
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.
2. The English language has changed little in the past few centuries. ( )
F
Read 1a again and mark T (True) or F (False).
1b
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.
3. American English is totally different from British English. ( )
F
Read 1a again and mark T (True) or F (False).
1b
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.
4. It’s possible for people from English-speaking countries to understand
each other in English. ( )
T
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.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
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.
Paragraph 3&4
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.
Fill in the blanks based on 1a.
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.
difference
was brought
leave
expression
as well
borrowed
by
changing
whether
Post-reading
1. 从......借某物 ______________________
把某物借给某人 _____________________________
2. 是.......还是...... __________________
3. 做某事的方法 __________________________________
4. 通过做某事的方式(用how提问) ________________
5. 在一楼 _____________________________________
6. 一直 _______________
7. 能够做某事 ____________________
8. 写信给某人 _______________________________________________
9. 在做某事方面遇到困难 ________________________________
10. 在......之中(用于三者及其以上) _____________________________
Find the phrases.
borrow sth. from...
lend sb. sth. = lend sth. to sb.
whether...or...
ways of doing sth. = ways to do sth.
by doing sth.
on the ground floor = on the first floor
all the time
be able to do sth.
write to sb. = write a letter to sb. = write sb. a letter
have difficulty (in) doing sth.
among... (两者之间: between...and...)
Key points
1. It is possible to tell whether a person is American or British by
listening to his or her speech.
通过听他或她的言语,我们可以判断出这个人是美国人还是英国人。
(1) It is possible (for sb.) to do sth.(对于某人)做某事是可能的。
可改写成:It is possible + that从句。
(2) tell (v.) “判断,辨别”,常与can连用。
eg. Can you tell Tom from his brother? 你能区分出Tom和他的弟弟吗?
(3) by doing sth. “通过做某事的方式”(用how提问)
eg. We got the answer by discussing in a group.
闯关练习:
1. It’s possible for us to learn English well. (改为同义句)
It’s possible _______ ______ can learn English well.
2. 你按时到达那儿是不可能的。(完成译句)
It’s not __________ for you _____ _________ there on time.
that we
possible to get/arrive
Key points
2. The English language has changed little in the past few centuries.
英语在过去的几个世纪中几乎没什么变化。
in the past/last +时间段 意为“在过去的......里,在最近的......里”,用于现在完成时态的句子中。类似的副词短语还有:
ever since = since then 自从那时以来
so far 到目前为止
recently = in recent years 在近几年
闯关练习:完成译句
1. 在过去的30年里,中国发展得很快。
____ ____ _____ thirty years, China _____ ________ (develop) rapidly.
2. 在最近2年,他学习很努力。
____ ____ _____ two years, he _____ _______ very hard.
3. 到目前为止,我已经记住了许多英语单词。
I _____ ___________ (remember) many English words so far.
In the past has developed
In the last has studied
have remembered
project
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
Discuss how to deal with Wang Junfeng’s difficulties.
Help Michael write back to him.
Dealing With Wang Junfeng’s Difficulties
Exercises
I.用所给词汇的适当形式或根据汉语提示填空。
1. Best _________ (wish) to you and your family!
2. Our hometown _____________ (change) a lot in the past ten years.
3. He is the _____________ (honest) student in his teacher’s eyes.
4. To our surprise, those ___________ (German) can speak Chinese well.
5. The 2024 Olympics Games _____________ (hold) in Paris.
6. Many English words have more than one _______________ (发音) .
7. They are _______ (能够) to understand each other now.
wishes
has changed
most honest
Germans
will be held
pronunciation
able
II.按要求完成句子。
1. We can solve a problem by learning to forget.(对画线部分提问)
_______ ________ we solve a problem?
2. Jim borrowed a library book two weeks ago. (改为同义句)
Jim ______ _______ a library book _______ two weeks.
3. We heard them reading aloud at this time last night. (改为被动语态)
They _______ _______ _______ aloud at this time last night.
4. There is little bread in the fridge, _______ ________?(完成反义疑问句)
5. 她经常给她的朋友写信。(完成译句)
She often ________ ______ her friends.
Exercises
How can
has kept for
were heard reading
is there
writes to
We learn:
Some words: British, kowtow, expression, spelling, elevator, pronunciation, cent, cookbook, totally...
2. Some phrases: on the first floor, on the ground floor, as well, all the time…
3. Some 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.
Summary
Homework
1. Learn the new words and phrases by heart.
2. Recite the passage in 1a.
3. Finish Section D in the workbook.
4. Preview Section A in next topic.
Thank you!
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