Unit 2 Lesson 6 British or American English？课件2025-2026学年冀教版英语七年级上册

该初中英语课件聚焦英式与美式英语的差异，涵盖词汇（如sweets/candy）、拼写（colour/color）、发音（dance音标）等核心知识点。课堂通过“Look and say”图片配对活动导入，直观连接基础词汇与差异认知，搭建从感知到探究的学习支架。 其亮点在于多维度培养核心素养：“Read and tick”“Read and answer”活动提升语言理解与表达能力（语言能力），小组合作探究差异发展学习能力，表格对比拼写/词汇（如metre/meter、cab/taxi）培养思维品质中的比较分析能力，结合音标对比与文化趣味事实（如lift/elevator反映生活习惯）涵养文化意识。多样活动（直观图片、小组探究、表格梳理）助学生系统掌握差异，教师使用可高效落实教学目标。

Unit 2 Learning English is fun! Lesson 6 British or American English? 英语冀教版七年级上册 Learning objectives 通过本课时学习，学生能够： 1. 在说、读、看、写的活动中，学习英式英语和美式英语的相关知识； 2. 小组活动中，运用所学词汇和句型，陈述英式英语和美式英语的差别； 3. 运用对比分析的学习策略，自主探究英式英语和美式英语的更多差异； 4. 加深对英美文化差异的理解，培养跨文化意识，提升文化素养。 重点 重点 Look and say How do you say these pictures in English? sweets candy trousers pants mobile phone cellphone zebra crossing crosswalk motorway highway British English American English Look and say Look at each picture and write a word with the same meaning. fall football movie mum Think and talk British English and American English are different in some ways. British English American English Look and say Do you know other differences between British English and American English? Read and tick Read the passage and tick the main idea. Many people are learning English. However, British English and American English are different in some ways. Let’s take a look. Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. They do not have “u” in “-our”, like color instead of colour. There are differences between British English and American English, but people can understand both. The British and Americans use different words for food, clothing, and other things.For example, the British take a cab, but Americans take a taxi. There is British English and American English in the world. British English is different from American English in some ways. British English and American English are widely used. Read and tick Many people are learning English. However, British English and American English are different in some ways. Let’s take a look. Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. They do not have “u” in “-our”, like color instead of colour. The British and Americans use different words for food, clothing, and other things.For example, the British take a cab, but Americans take a taxi. There are differences between British English and American English, but people can understand both. How is British English different from American English? spelling vocabulary meaning Read and answer Many people are learning English. However, British English and American English are different in some ways. Let’s take a look. Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. They do not have “u” in “-our”, like color instead of colour. The British and Americans use different words for food, clothing, and other things.For example, the British take a cab, but Americans take a taxi. There are differences between British English and American English, but people can understand both. What are the differences in spelling? Do you have any more examples? meter metre color colour British English American English center centre theater theatre neighbor neighbour Read and answer Many people are learning English. However, British English and American English are different in some ways. Let’s take a look. Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. They do not have “u” in “-our”, like color instead of colour. The British and Americans use different words for food, clothing, and other things.For example, the British take a cab, but Americans take a taxi. There are differences between British English and American English, but people can understand both. Do you have any more examples? take a cab take a taxi British English American English trolly cart What are the differences in vocabulary? trousers pants lorry truck Read and learn Many people are learning English. However, British English and American English are different in some ways. Let’s take a look. Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. They do not have “u” in “-our”, like color instead of colour. The British and Americans use different words for food, clothing, and other things.For example, the British take a cab, but Americans take a taxi. There are differences between British English and American English, but people can understand both. 1. however / haʊˈevər / adv. 然而，不过 however, but however 位于________________,常用_____隔开。 but 位于分句_____，后面不用逗号，_____意味更强。 逗号 句首，句中，句末 转折 代替；而不是 句首 2. instead of _____________ I will have rice __________ noddles. He went to the zoo instead of _______(stay) home. instead of staying She was tired, ________, she kept working. I wanted to go out, ____ it was raining. however but Read and learn Many people are learning English. However, British English and American English are different in some ways. Let’s take a look. Americans use “-er” instead of “-re”, such as meter and center. They do not have “u” in “-our”, like color instead of colour. The British and Americans use different words for food, clothing, and other things.For example, the British take a cab, but Americans take a taxi. There are differences between British English and American English, but people can understand both. 3.such as, for example ______ I like fruits ______ apples, bananas, and oranges. I like drinks. ____________, I often drink coffee. such as For example 例如 such as + 例子（名词或名词短语） 部分举例 位于例子之前。 可位于句首、句中或句末。 such as for example, + 句子/句子 + for example. 具体举例 for example Read and complete Read the passage again and complete the table. British English American English metre center favourite color cab meter centre favorite colour taxi Work in groups Find more differences between British English and American English. Show and learn Present more differences between British English and American English. / dɑːns / / dæns / / təˈmɑːtəʊ / / təˈmeɪtəʊ / /ˈɡærɑːʒ / / ɡəˈrɑːʒ / dance tomato garage hot / hɒt / / hɑːt / British and American English have different pronunciations. sample British and American English use different words to express the same meanings. sample ● I’m going to the shop to buy some sweets. = I’m going to the store to buy some candy. ● She put the rubbish in the bin. =She put the trash in the garbage can. ● We met at the railway station and then took the underground. =We met at the train station and then took the subway. Read and think Read more fun facts about differences of British and American English. British English and American English have some cool differences. Vocabulary is one area. In Britain, you take the “lift” to go up a building, but in the US, it’s an “elevator”. The trunk at the back of a car is called a “boot” in the UK, while Americans say “trunk”. Pronunciation is different too. The word “tomato” is said as /təˈmɑːtəʊ/ in British English and /təˈmeɪtoʊ/ in American English. Also, in spelling, the British write “programme” and Americans write “program”. Even with these differences, people from both places can still chat and understand each other. It’s fun to learn these differences! Evaluate Self-check Result I can talk about the differences between British English and American English in spelling, vocabulary, etc. I can communicate with people from English-speaking countries in a proper way. I can work well with my group members. Improvement needed: Practice Choose the best answers. 1. “Autumn” is the same as “______” in American English. A. fall   B. spring   C. summer   D. winter 2. In British English, “favourite” is spelled as “______” in American English. A. favorit   B. favorite   C. favorate   D. favoite 3. Americans say “______” while the British say “lift”. A. elevator   B. escalator   C. stairs   D. floor 4. The British use “football” while Americans use “______”. A. basketball   B. volleyball   C. soccer D. tennis 5. “Film” in British English is “______” in American English. A. program  B. show   C. play   D. movie A B A C D Practice different American　different take　learn　understand 1. Do you  ____________ this English story?  2. Jim and Mike are _________ on the computer.  3. This coat is                      from that one.  4. I want to know about                      life.  5. Let’s ______ a taxi to the park.  understand learning American take Choose the right words and fill in the blanks with correct forms. Practice Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. 1. 我和我妹妹在某些方面不同。 My sister and I are different                                           .  2. Jack将去看电影而不是在图书馆里读书。 Jack will watch a movie                                                   in the library.  3. 运动使我们健康。例如,跑步使我们强壮。 Sports make us healthy.                                    , running makes us strong.  4. 让我们看看这种新蛋糕。 Let’s                                       at the new kind of cake.  5. 你知道这两本书的不同之处吗? Do you know the differences                     this book               that one?  in some ways instead of reading For example take a look between and Summary analyze the text through activities and find examples of the differences. work with group members to explore more differences. describe the differences between British English and American English. 2 3 1 After learning this lesson, I can Spelling Vocabulary Pronunciation metre—meter colour—color take a cab— take a taxi Homework 1. Read the passage fluently. 2. Write a passage about the differences between British English and American English. Include at least five examples of differences you’ve learned. 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