必修1unit2-warmingup.ppt
Unit2English around the worldTask 1Task 1Warming upWarming upQuestionsHow many languages do you know ? Which language do you think is the most widely used language in the world? Why ?facts 380 million people speak English as native language. Two thirds of the world population as second language. A billion are learning it. By 2050, it is predicted （预言）（预言）that half of the world will master it.Think about ? ? ?Which countries English- speaking countries ? Do you know any other English-speaking countries?Great BritainAustraliaCanadaNew ZealandIreland IndiaSouth Africathe U.S.A.SingaporeDo you think the English spoken all around the world are all the same ?Why ?Think about ? ? ?How do you understand the word ”Englishes” ? world Englishes American English British English Australian English Canadian English Singapore English African English Malaysian English Indian EnglishThink about ? ? ?What aspects make these Englishes happen ?culture 文化文化Language and culture always come hand in hand. (way of living, way of thinking , value, environment, etc.) eg: “亚洲四小龙亚洲四小龙” “ the four tigers of Asia” 幸运儿幸运儿 “ a lucky dog” 爱屋及乌爱屋及乌 “love me, love my dog.”British EnglishAmerican English&Do you know the differences between American English and British English?The statue of liberty The big BenBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown American president BushWould you like to see my flat?Yes. Id like to come up to your apartment.Wow, I want a tin of Coko, some sweets. What about you, Bush?Well, I want a can ofmilktea, somecandy Shall we go to the pub to celebrate your birthday?Wow, the bar is a nice place.Hey, lets go and see a soccer game. It is very exciting.Great. I like football match very much.Time to go home. Lets go to the elevator together.Oh no, the lift must be full of people this time. ChineseB. EA. E公寓公寓酒吧酒吧罐头罐头糖果糖果电梯电梯比赛比赛足球足球flatflatapartmentapartmentpubpubbarbartintincancansweetssweetscandycandyliftliftelevatorelevatormatchmatchgamegamefootballfootballsoccersoccer Can you tell us the differences between American English and British English?petrolflat colorliftrubberhonorpicturesundergrounderaser gasapartmentelevatorhonourcolourmoviessubway Match the words that have the same meaning. in BrE AmE Pronunciation: ask ask dance dance Spelling: colour color center centre check cheque Word usage: have got to have to Vocabulary: pub bar flat appartment English does have different types, anyhow it is a international language. A foreign language is a weapon in the struggle of life. 外语是人生斗争的武器。uEnglish is now our language, we have , too, colonized it. - Philippine poetu English belongs to all those who use it.Lets begin to think again ? ? ?Why should I learn English well ? A Brainstorming Map: Why should I learn English well?Why should I learn English well?To use for businessTo use in school To talk to native speakersTo read EnglishbooksTo write to pen friendsTo listen to English music and moviesWhat makes perfect English? 1. read it 2. recite it 3. retell it 4. find a partner 5. copy down 6. sing a song 7. practice 8. listento yourself 9. slow downHomework1 Preview the reading2 do ex.1 & 2 in P25 “教教材领悟材领悟”Thank you !Lets call it a day today!
