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Unit 2 Exploring English
using language--- Word formation
Review: word formation
Chinese Character Evolution
American and British English
Pairwork: find more examples of differences between
American and British English.
English language
America
due to colonialism
during 17th century
in the 18th and
19th centuries
With further migration
AE developed some
unique features
All languages change when culture
meet and communicate
After the War
of Indepence
America regarded their language as another symbol
of that independence and believed they should have
a language system of their own.
Some differences between British English and American English
公寓 apartment flat 洗手间 bathroom/restroom toilet
罐头 can tin 糖果 candy sweets
洋芋片 chips crisps 饼干 cookie biscuit
玉米 corn maize 对方付费电话 collect call reverse charge call
婴儿床 crib cot 尿布 diaper nappy
电梯 elevator lift 橡皮擦 eraser rubber
一楼 first floor ground floor 手电筒 flashlight torch
薯条 french fries chips 垃圾桶 garbage can dustbin
汽油 gas, gasoline petrol 果酱 jelly jam
汽车的引擎盖 hood bonnet 生气 mad angry
数学 math maths 餐巾、擦嘴巾 napkin serviette
丝袜 panty-hose, pantyhose tights 薯片 potato chips crisp
手提包 purse/pocketbook handbag 足球 soccer football
来回票 roundtrip return 人行道 sidewalk pavement
炉子 stove cooker 毛衣 sweater jersey, jumper
卡车 truck lorry 汽车后面的行李箱 trunk boot
假期 vacation holiday
Red is the US,black is the UK
拼字的差异比较小
考古学 archeology archaeology
目录 catalog catalogue
文明 civilization civilisation
颜色 color colour
马路牙子 curb kerb
抵抗 defense defence
草稿 draft draught
最爱 favorite favourite
荣誉 honor honour
珠宝 jewelry jewllery
组织 organization organisation
练习 practice practise
轮胎 tire tyre
Did you know?
Each year, many additions are made to
English dictionaries. Recent additions include"selfie"(a photograph that you take of yourself, usually with a mobile phone) and"netizen"(a citizen who uses the Internet)
Some messaging abbreviations have also been added, for example, BRB(be right back), COZ(because)and G2G got to go).
Listening:
Listen to three conversations and match them to the pictures.
conversation 1
conversation 2
conversation 3
Listen again and complete the table.
Work in pairs. Find new words and their meanings on the Internet, and have a similar conversation.
Now talk about how the speakers ask for and explain
the meanings of the words.
1. Q: what kind of ...is that?
A: It is ...
2. Q: Do you know what I mean by...?
A:Of course!when you say ...,you mean...
3. Q: What does it mean?
A: It means...
4. Q: How do you spell it ?...
A: ...
5. Q: What 's that for?
A: It is ...
6. Q: Where does it come from ?
A: It was first used ...
Work in pairs. Act out the conversation to ask for and
explain the meanings of expressions.
Student A: Turn to page 81.
Student B: Turn to page 84.
XSWL
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ycy
nss
DIY
Do it yourself
886
拜拜咯
笑死我了
杨超越
永远的神
暖说说
(ಥ﹏ಥ)
难过
(*^▽^*)
开心
-_-||
汗
(*╹▽╹*)
可爱
Thank you!
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