Unit 5 Languages Around the World Listening and talking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第一册

Unit 5 Languages around the world Listening and talking Activity 1: Listen for different kinds of English 1. How many different kinds of Chinese do you know ? 2. How many different kinds of English do you know ? Mandarin/ standard Chinese 普通话 Cantonese 粤语 BrE; AmE; AuE Listening Task 1: Listen to the first part of the talk and answer questions? 1. What are the different kinds of English mentioned? 2. In what ways are these kinds of English different from each other? 3. For who can these differences cause confusion? British English, American English, Australian English Vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar Non-native English speakers 听力原文 As many countries speak English as a first language, there are many different kinds of English around the world: British English, American English, Australian English, and many others. Some English learners might ask, " Can English speakers from different countries all understand each other? " The answer is yes. People in these countries can usually understand each other with very few problems. There are differences in vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar, but those are usually not big problems. However those differences can cause confusion for non-native English speakers. For example, a student who has learnt British English might not be familiar with the different vocabulary that an American might use. Listen to this conversation between a foreign language student and her American classmate Activity 2 :difference between Br. E & Am. E in vocabulary 2. Listen and answer: what words are the student confused by? Tick them in the boxes. semester/term restroom/toilet gas/petrol subway/underground n. 汽油 n. 地铁 √ √ LISTENING PART 2 Amy: Thank you very much for helping me with my English Betty: You're welcome! When are you free to meet? This semester, I’m free on Tuesday and Thursday after lunch. Amy:? What does “semester” mean? Betty: You know, semester---- half of a school year Amy: Oh, like a term? Betty: Yes, like a term. The British say "term". We usually say " semester" here in America. Amy: My first English lesson with you, haha? OK, let's meet on Tuesday. Where shall we meet? Betty: Let's meet at a coffee shop near my home. It's very convenient to get there by subway Amy: Subway? the Underground? Betty:Yes, the train that goes under the ground! Amy: Ah, got it! Haha, my second English lesson---- thank you! I’m sorry. you mean Got it! Do you mean Activity 3 :viewing learn more about the differences between AE and BE? Chinese BrE AmE 薯片 crisps (potato) chips 薯条 chips French fries 傻瓜 arse ass 橡皮 rubber eraser 厕所 Toilet/loo bathroom 水龙头 tap faucet 汽油 petrol gas 秋天 autumn fall 窗帘 curtain drape 公寓 flat apartment 垃圾 rubbish garbage 人行道 pavement sidewalk 地铁 underground subway 糖果 sweets candy 衣柜 wardrobe closet 电梯 lift elevator 裤子 trousers pants 内裤 pants underwear 运动鞋 trainer sneaker 足球 football soccer 尿不湿 nappy diaper BrE AmE The differences between BrE & AmE. vocabulary spelling pronunciation autumn fall typhoon tornado I think I guess colour color centre center traveller traveler dance dance not not British American Step 3. Post-listening Which words are British English and which are American English? Chinese BrE AmE 酒吧 pub bar 罐头 tin can 比赛 match game 电影 film movie 出租车 taxi cab 垃圾箱 dustbin trash can 假期 holiday vacation 大学 university college Activity 4 :role play Read and role-play the conversation. Martin: Hey, Zhou Wei, do you want to go shopping? There’s a sale at my favourite store. Zhou Wei: Oh, yes! I really need to buy some pants. Martin: Pants? That’s funny. I don’t usually go shopping with my friends for pants. Zhou Wei: You don’t? Don’t you like to have somebody tell you if the pants look good or not? Martin: Er… Not really… Hey, wait, do you mean trousers —what you and I are wearing on our legs right now? Zhou Wei: Oh, yes. That’s what I mean by pants! That’s American English, isn't it? Martin: Yes, it is! I knew what you meant, by the way. I was just joking with you. Did you know that in British English, “pants” means something very different? Zhou Wei: Really? So what does it mean? Martin: In British English, the word “pants” means underwear. … Activity6: Role-play the conversation and find out the expressions to ask for clarification. Confusion: Clarification: Other expressions: You don't? Really? What does it mean? That's what I mean by... I knew what you mean. Do you mean…? I’m sorry. Would you mind repeating…? I beg your pardon. So am I right in saying…? So what you’re really saying is… More Expressions How to ask someone to repeat something  1. I’m  sorry. I didn’t quite catch that.  2. Could you say that again?  3. I’m sorry. I still don’t get that.  4. One more time?  5. No, sorry, nothing...  6. I can’t hear what you’re saying. In this lesson, we listened to and talked about differences between British English and American English and learned how to ask for clarification when we do not understand other people. Although there are some clear differences in pronunciation between British English and American English accents, they do not lead to communication difficulties. As learners, we don't have to worry about copying British or American English accents. A focus on correct intonation and stress is more important. Activity5: Summary. See You Next Class! Chinese BrE AmE 邻居关系 neighbourhood neighborhood 劳动力 labour labor 颜色 colour color 荣誉 honourable honorable 幽默 humour humor 特别喜爱的人（或物） favourite favorite 电影院 theatre theater 公里 kilometre kilometer English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat. ...We find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write but... hammers don't harm? (Richard Lederer) Listen to the paragraph read by two different speakers. British accent (woman) American accent (man) Which speaker has a British accent and which has an American accent? 英式和美式英语用词的一些常见差异及规律: 有些名词的词尾,英式拼写为-re,美式拼写为-er, 例如: metre-meter、theatre-theater、centre-center。 有些名词的词尾,英式拼写为-our,美式拼写为-or, 例如:labour--labor、honour-honor、favour-tavore。 有些词的词尾变化时,英式双写字母l,而美式则单写l, 例如:quarrelled-quarreled、traveller-traveler。 有些词的变化无规律,只是改变其中的某几个字母, 例如: grey-gray、 plough-plow。 同一概念在两种英语中用不同的词来表示, 例如: autumn-fall、railway-railroad、waistcoat-vest。 Look at the pairs of words below. Which words are British English and which are American English? Try to think of more pairs of words like these. petrol gas sweet candy toilet restroom honour honor mum mom flat apartment P65 3 BrE: petrol, sweet, toilet, honour, mum, flat AmE: gas, candy, restroom, honor, mom, apartment more pairs of words Can you think of more examples of different words used in British English and American English? British English American English trousers lorry holiday post mobile phone ground floor pants truck vacation mail cell phone first floor Besides pronunciations and use of different words, do you know any other differences between British and American English? British English American English civilisation centre honour traveller civilization center honor traveler Do you know the following words in BrE and AmE? Challenge yourself to saying them out. dustbin trash can rubbish garbage Activity 2 :difference between Br. E & Am. E in vocabulary Do you know the following words in BrE and AmE? Challenge yourself to saying them out. tap faucet first floor second floor Activity 2 :difference between Br. E & Am. E in vocabulary Do you know the following words in BrE and AmE? Challenge yourself to saying them out. apartment flat lift elevator Activity 2 :difference between Br. E & Am. E in vocabulary Do you know the following words in BrE and AmE? Challenge yourself to saying them out. torch flashlight toilet restroom Activity 2 :difference between Br. E & Am. E in vocabulary Do you know the following words in BrE and AmE? Challenge yourself to saying them out. trolley cart headmaster principal Activity 2 :difference between Br. E & Am. E in vocabulary Do you know the following words in BrE and AmE? Challenge yourself to saying them out. rubber eraser primary school elementary school Activity 2 :difference between Br. E & Am. E in vocabulary Do you know the following words in BrE and AmE? Challenge yourself to saying them out. biscuit cookie chips french fries Activity 2 :difference between Br. E & Am. E in vocabulary Do you know the following words in BrE and AmE? Challenge yourself to saying them out. zebra crossing crosswalk pocket money allowance Activity 2 :difference between Br. E & Am. E in vocabulary Expansion : difference between Br. E & Am. E in pronounciation Watch the video and discover other differences between Br. E and Am. E. Expansion : difference between Br. E & Am. E in pronounciation 美式英语与英式英语的区别： 1. 发音：美国英语有卷舌音，但英式英语没有，例如r发音，美国人在r发音之前发音，而英式英语发音平缓，不发r音，这就是为什么美国英语听起来比英国英语更圆滑的原因。 2. 语调：美国英语和英国英语语音符号是不同的，导致他们的语调不同，美国人更加夸张，英国人更注重整洁。美式是这样的Oh! my Gad，而英式是这样的Oh, my God!从语调的起伏来看，英式的风格甚至更小。 3.说话速度：美国人一分钟能说近150个单词，而英国人能说近200个单词，因为英语发音波动更快。 4.单词拼写不同:美式英语通常会将英式英语字母组合“our”中的“u”省去,美式英语常用“z”。 5.部分用词不同：autumn(英式） fall(美式) Lavf58.20.100 Bilibili VXCode Swarm Transcoder v0.2.30(gap_fixed:False) 82091.42 48 2.Listen to the second part of the talk. 48 null 80205.81 Lavf58.20.100 Bilibili VXCode Swarm Transcoder v0.2.58(gap_fixed:False) Lavf58.20.100 Bilibili VXCode Swarm Transcoder v0.2.58(gap_fixed:False) 45 2.Listen to the paragraph read by two different speakers. 45 null 98509.555 $