Unit2 Welcome to the unit -牛津译林版八年级英语上册.pptx

Unit 2 School lifeWelcome to the UnitNew WordsDo you know which are English-speaking countries?Britain,America,Canada,Australia,New Zealand.People speak English in many countries.However,sometimes they use different words which mean the same thing.The most important two kinds of English are British English and American English.What countries are they?What languages do they speak?British EnglishAmerican EnglishBritainAmericaIt is called in British English.It is called in American English.shop storeDifferent words for the same thingbiscuits cookies lorry truck eraser rubber football soccer American football football holiday vacation film movie ground floor first floor autumnfall liftelevator postmail secondary schoolhigh school mathsmathfeibchgatrucklorryeraserrubbergardenyardsoccerfootballfilmmovieDaniel and Simon are talking about something.Read the dialogue quickly and then tell me which country they are from.Read and answerD:Hi,Simon.Where are you going?S:Im going to buy a toy lorry for my cousin in the shop near my school.D:Ill go with you.Id like to buy some biscuits.S:Do you have any plans for the weekend?D:I want to see a film.Shall we go together?S:Id love to,but the school football team will practise this Saturday.We have an important match this autumn.Replace the British words with the American words.Miss Lee is an American girl.She works at a big company.One day her boss asked her to fly to Britain to have a meeting.That was her first time to travel in Britain.The meeting began at 8:00 AM.But she was late for about half an hour.The boss asked her for the reason.She said,“I got into the elevator,and push the third floor bottom.I directly walked out of the door and looked for the meeting room.I searched the whole floor for three times,but I didnt find the right room.At this time,a lady come to talk with me.”.Finally,I understood why I couldnt find the right meeting room.Do you know why?A funny joke about foreign countries cultureDifferent words mean the same thingtrouserstrouserscandiescandiespostpostm metroetro/undergroundground floorpantspantssweetssweetsmailmails subwayubwayfirst floorAmerican EnglishBritish EnglishDifferent spellingsmathsfavouritehumourcolourcentrepractisemathfavoritehumorcolorcenterpracticeAmerican EnglishBritish EnglishDifferent pronunciations/blo/klk/dns/bl/kl:k/d:ns/American EnglishBritish EnglishblowclerkdanceSchool lifeSchool lifeDo you like your school life now?Why?Whats your school life like?your after-school activities?your classmates?.What does Eddie think school is like?It s like watching TV,but there are fewer advertisements.What does Eddie think why dogs dont go to school?Because they are cleverer than people.Read and answer and answerWhy dont dogs go to school?Because we are smarter than people.Whats school like?Its like watching TV,but there are fewer advertisements.Do you agree with Eddie?I think school is like becauseI think school is like a window to see the world,because we can know different things from books and our teachers.PracticePractice()1.Why not _ TV at night?A.watch B.see C.to watch D.to see()2.Would you like _ or shall we _ by bus?A.walking;go B.to walk;to go C.walking;to go D.to walk;go()3.-Whats Kate like?-_.A.She is polite and helpful B.She likes playing the piano C.She is the best student in her class D.She works in a hospital()4.There _ sheep in the field.A.is a little B.are a few C.are a little D.is a few()5.What is your school like?It _ watching TV.A.like B.likes C.is like D.liking