Unit 2 Exploring English Using language Listening and Speaking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语外研版（2019）必修第一册

Unit 2 Exploring English 1 This is the first period. In this period,we are going to talk about a new topic. And we are also going to study the new words and expressions in this unit. Let's look at the title, exploring English. First, it has alliteration here. 押头韵 These two words both begin with the letter s so that we can read it more fluently. secondly, why is the verb the progressive form? when we use -ing form of a word,that means sth is still moving or developing. English is a lively language, it is changing all the time, so we should keep exploring it. When we talk about exploring English, what do we explore? SHall we only explore the language, or its culture, so the society who uses this language? In the unit, I am going to take you to explore the ENgish and know more background stories of it. 1 Learn unfamiliar English expressions in specific situations. Broaden vocabulary of English from the Internet. Learn to grasp the key points in a conversation. Learning objectives 作者编号：33001 Lead-in: Watch the video and tell about the topic is. 选题背景 您的内容打在这里，或者通过复制您的文本后，在此框中选择粘贴，并选择只保留文字。您的内容打在这里，或者通过复制您的文本后，在此框中选择粘贴，并选择只保留文字。 标题文字 您的内容打在这里，或者通过复制您的文本后，在此框中选择粘贴，并选择只保留文字。 Do you know how to say it in English ? subway underground highway motorway theater theatre gas petrol apartment flat elevator lift Look at the pictures and get to know the American English words and their British equivalents. (P23) American English British English subway highway theater gas apartment elevator underground motorway theatre petrol flat lift 33002 Complete the passage with the following words. subway / underground highway / motorway theater / theatre gas / petrol apartment / flat elevator / lift Today, American English is in common international use. It is different from British English in several ways, mostly in spelling and vocabulary. Some American spellings were created by Noah Webster, who made one of America’s first dictionaries. He changed “ -re” spellings to“ -er ”, which is why________ is spelt _______ in American English. Vocabulary building: American English and British English theatre theater 7 subway/underground highway/motorway theater/theatre gas/petrol apartment/flat elevator/lift The Americans and the British also use different words for everyday things. For example, Americans talk about putting ______ in their cars and driving along the ___________, whereas in the UK, people put _________ in their cars and drive along the ___________. Americans take the_________ to the top floor of a building, but the British use the _____. In the US, they take the _________, but in the UK, people travel on the _____________, Americans live in a(n) ___________ while the British live in a(n) _______. Vocabulary building: American English and British English gas highway petrol motorway elevator lift subway underground apartment flat 8 subway/underground highway/motorway theater/theatre gas/petrol apartment/flat elevator/lift It’s not as confusing as it seems: usually people from the two countries can understand each other from the context. But that doesn’t stop them having a friendly argument about which word is the “right” one! Vocabulary building: American English and British English 9 Summary British English differs from American English in the following aspects : Vocabulary Grammar Spelling Pronunciation Automobile/freeway gas/petrol underground/subway In the team/on the team Theater/theatre center/centre Teacher ladder except … Listening & speaking 11 Brainteaser 1. What is the worst kind of fish? 2. What are the two strongest days of one week? (weekdays & weekend) 3. Which can move faster, heat or cold? Selfish. Saturday and Sunday Heat Monday to Friday are week（weak） days.工作日 We can catch a cold easily. Q: what can we know from the video? · 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). 1. What does “selfie” mean？ A. a selfish person B. a person who is very self-centered C. a photo that you take of yourself, usually with a mobile phone. Quiz time 2. What does “netizen” mean? A. a kind of net B. a person who surfs on the internet C. a fisherman who uses the net to catch fish. Quiz time 3. Where would you most likely see “BRB” or “TTYL”? A. on the wall B. during an on-line conversation C. on the TV BRB means “be right back” TTYL means “talk to you later” Quiz time Do you know the meaning of the following words? Quiz time BTW CU COZ PLZ by the way see you because please Listening & speaking: While-listening Conversation 1 --- b Conversation 2 --- c Conversation 3 --- a Listen to three conversations and match them to the pictures. 19 Listen again and complete the table. Listening & speaking: While-listening Words Meaning Origin dim sum a kind of traditional _________________ from ___________________ _______ using a cellphone without caring about others a combination of the words __________ and ___________ _______ a shorter way of saying ____________________ from the Internet Chinese food the Guangdong dialect cellfish cellphone selfish LOL laugh out loud 20 How do the speakers ask for and explain the meanings of the words? Useful expressions: What kind of food is that? It's a kind of… Do you know what I mean by…? It means… What's that for? It's… Where does it come from? It was first used… Listen again if necessary. Work in pairs. Act out the conversation to ask for and explain the meanings of the expressions. Student A: Turn to Page 81. Student B: Turn to Page 84. Listening & speaking: Speaking discussion 22 StudentA: You are asking for the bill in a restaurant. The waiter / waitress asks you if you need a doggy bag. You don't know what it is and ask him / her to explain. StudentB: You are a waiter / waitress in a restaurant. You ask your customer whether he / she needs a doggy bag. (Notes: A “doggy bag” is a bag or box in which you take unfinished food home from a restaurant.) Act out the conversation to ask for and explain the meanings of the expressions. B: Check, please! (你好，这里结账) A:What’s the bill?(账单一共多少?) B: ...Do you need ...? A:I beg your pardon?What does … mean? B:... (解释) A: Oh, I see. When you say … you mean …, right?(是否需要) B:... A:... StudentA: You see a sign in a supermarket saying “3 for 2”. You don't know what it means and ask the shop assistant to explain. Act out the conversation to ask for and explain the meanings of the expressions. StudentB: You are a shop assistant. A customer asks you what “3 for 2” means. (Notes: “3 for 2” means that if you buy two items, you get a third one for free.) A:Excuse me, I saw the sign saying... What does … mean? B:... (解释) A: Oh, I see. ...It means if I buy ... I can ..., right? B:... A:... Some of the language used on the Internet is different to the language used in other forms of communication. It may be a quick and, to you, clear way to communicate, but before you use it, stop and think: who do you want to communicate with and why? Make sure that any abbreviations and emojis you use are appropriate for the situation, and consider whether your readers will even know what you mean by BRB or COZ. Conclusion Search as many unfamiliar English words on the Internet as possible. Prepare the explanation of the words’ meaning and usage. Homework Thank you! 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