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1、Guidance:What are the differences between British English and American English?Do the differences matter?Now,please read the following passage.A student is learning to speak British English.He wonders1:Can I communicate2 with Americans?Can they understand me?,Learners of English often ask:What are t
2、he differences between British and American English?How important are these differences?Certainly!There are some differences between British and American English.There are a few differences in grammar.For example,speakers of British English say“in hospital”and“Have you got a pen?”,while Americans sa
3、y“in the hospital”and“Do you have a pen?”.Pronunciation is sometimes different.Americans usually sound theirs in words like“bird”and“hurt”.Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words.There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary.For example,
4、“colour”and“honour3”are British;“color”and“honor”are American.These differences in grammar,pronunciation,spelling and vocabulary are not important,however.For the most part,British and American English are the same language.,美文翻译 一个学生在学习说英式英语。他想知道:我是否能与美国人交流呢?他们能听懂我说的话吗?英语学习者经常会问类似下面这样的问题:英式英语和美式英语有
5、什么不同?这些不同是不是很重要呢?它们之间当然存在着一些不同。语法方面有点儿不同。比方说:讲英式英语的人说“in hospital”和“Have you got a pen?”,而美国人会说“in the hospital”和“Do you have a pen?”。发音有时也会不同。像bird和hurt这样的单词,美音中通常包含“theirs”中的卷舌音,而英音中不包含卷舌音。拼写和词汇方面也存在一些差别。比如:“colour”和“honour”是英式英语,而“color”和“honor”是美式英语。然而,它们在语法、发音及拼写和词汇方面的这些不同不是那么重要。在很大程度上,英式英语和美式英
6、语是相同的一种语言。,词海拾贝 1.wonder wndvt.对感到好奇;惊奇;感到诧异;想弄明白2municate kmjunIkeIt vi.传达;相通;交流3.honour n n.荣誉;尊敬,难句剖析 For example,speakers of British English say“in hospital”and“Have you got a pen?”,while Americans say“in the hospital”and“Do you have a pen?”.while是连词,表示对比,意为“却;但是;然而”。句意:比方说,讲英式英语的人说:“in hospital
7、”和“Have you got a pen?”,而美国人说:“in the hospital”和“Do you have a pen?”。,理解诱思 1.American English and British English are different in.A.spellingB.pronunciationC.grammarD.all of the above2.According to this passage,British people and Americans have difficulty in understanding each other.A.littleB.muchC.
8、someD.great3.What do you think of the differences between British English and American English?答案:1.D2.A 3.Different students have different answers.,Section Introduction,Reading&Vocabulary,Pre-reading.写作词汇预习Introduction,Reading&Vocabulary部分的词汇,完成下列句子1.(显然)that British English and American English(有
9、很多共同之处)though sometimes they(不同)in some ways.2.(口音)may be a little(难懂的),but they dont(影响)to the English-speaking users.,3.The old man is full of energy,and it makes him(四处走动并不费力).4.(比较)the two students,youll find they(相似)each other.5.Too much work and too little rest often(导致)illness.答案:1.It is obvi
10、ous;have much in common;differ2.Accents;confusing;make a difference3.have no difficulty in getting around4.Comparing;are similar to5.lead to,.阅读词汇阅读下列句子,说出黑体词的含义1.The linguist went to study tribal(部落的)language in the field.含义:2.The quickest way to go round the city is by underground.含义:3.He took a f
11、lashlight lest it should get dark before he returned.含义:4.In writing the report you may omit all unnecessary details.含义:,5.He is getting on slowly but steadily with his work.含义:6.Where is the light switch?含义:7.One of his forefathers was an early settler in America.含义:8.We sent up another man-made sa
12、tellite this month.含义:答案:1.语言学家2.地铁3.手电筒4.省略5.不断地;持续地6.开关7.移民;定居者8.卫星,While-reading.阅读课文,选择正确答案1.The first and most obvious difference between British English and American English is in the.A.spellingB.vocabularyC.grammar D.pronunciation,2.Which statement is true according to Paragraph 4?A.British E
13、nglish spelling seems a little simpler than American English spelling.B.George Bernard Shaw focused on the differences between the two varieties.C.A Londoner has less difficulty understanding a Scotsman than understanding a New Yorker.D.Only a few factors have influenced American pronunciation for a
14、bout 400 years.,3.What makes the two varieties move closer together?A.That the two nations are becoming more and more friendly.B.American words and structures passing into British English.C.Steady and continuous communications between the two nations.D.That scientists have made communications easier
15、 and easier.4.Whats the writers attitude towards the differences between American and British English?A.It is surprising that the same language has such great differences.B.People can without doubt understand each other in the same nation.C.Differences within a language are quite normal in the same
16、nation.D.Some experts begin to worry about the differences little by little.,5.The passage is mainly about.A.the widely used global languageEnglishB.how British and American English get closerC.a few differences between the two varietiesD.the language difficulties between two nations答案:15 BBCCC,Post
17、-reading.课文语篇填空British and American English differ in many ways.The difference in vocabulary is the most obvious.Sometimes,the same word has a 1.(slight)different meaning,which can be 2.(confuse).There are a few differences in grammar,too.The British use prepositions where Americans sometimes omit t
18、hem.The other two areas in 3.the two varieties differ are spelling and pronunciation.American spelling 4.(seem)simpler,and many factors 5.(influence)American pronunciation since the first settlers arrived there.Although there are so many differences,some experts believe that the two varieties are mo
19、ving closer together.,Communications across the Atlantic have developed 6.(steady)for over a century.The experts think this non-stop communication has made it easier for British people and Americans 7.(understand)each other.But it has also led 8.lots of American words and structures 9.(pass)into Bri
20、tish English,so that some people now believe that British English will disappear.There are going to be many“Englishes”with the international dimension.But the most important thing is that users of English will all be able to understand each other,10.they are.答案:1.slightly2.confusing3.which4.seems5.h
21、ave influenced6.steadily7.to understand8.to9.passing10.wherever,1,2,3,4,5,6,1.e have really everything in common with America nowadays,except of course,language.(P1)当然,除了语言外,如今我们确实在所有方面都和美国一样。考点:have.in common 有相同的特点It seems that number sense is something we have in common with many animals in this
22、world.看来,数感是我们与这个世界的许多动物的共同点。,1,2,3,4,5,6,考点延伸1)阅读下列句子,体会与common相关的短语的搭配与意义In common with most American people,he enjoys football.与大多数美国人一样,他喜欢足球。搭配:in common with意义:与一样【高考典句】(2015陕西高考)Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because children with good academic success d
23、o have involved parents.常识表明:父母参与孩子的管理是件好事,因为学业上成功的孩子一定是有父母的参与的。搭配:common sense意义:常识,1,2,3,4,5,6,2)辨析:common/ordinary/usual/normal/regularcommon普通的;常见的;共同的ordinary平凡的;普通的;一般的;平庸的;平淡无奇的usual通常的,习惯的(强调惯常性)normal正常的;符合某种标准的regular有规律的,规则的;频繁的;经常做(或发生)的,1,2,3,4,5,6,We have common topics to talk about.我们
24、有共同的话题可谈。This is a piece of ordinary music.这是一首普通的乐曲。He came home later than usual.他回家比平时晚了些。The normal temperature of the human body is about 37 degrees centigrade.人体正常的温度大约是37摄氏度。There is a regular bus service to the airport.有班车定时发往机场。,1,2,3,4,5,6,have.in common 有相同的特点in common with 与一样common sens
25、e 常识,1,2,3,4,5,6,即学即用,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)It is to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming.答案:1)have nothing in common with2)In common with3)regular4)normal5)ordinary6)common7)usual,1,2,3,4,5,6,1,2,3,4,5,6,2.t doesnt make much of a difference whether a teacher speaks British or American English.(P
26、1)老师说英式英语还是美式英语并无太大的影响。句式剖析:it为形式主语,whether引导的从句是真正的主语。【高考典句】(2015浙江高考)How would you like it if you were watching your favourite TV programme and someone came into the room and just shut it off without asking you?如果你正在看你最喜爱的电视节目,而此时有人进来,连问都不问你,就把电视关掉了,你的感受会如何?,1,2,3,4,5,6,考点:make a difference有影响,起作用
27、;使不同One false step will make a great difference.差之毫厘,谬以千里。考点延伸1)阅读下列句子,体会make a difference的意义As teachers,you must believe that you can make a difference to the lives of your students.作为教师,你们必须坚信你们能够影响学生们的一生。意义:有影响,起作用We struggle to make a difference,to change the world and to dream of hope.我们努力想要有所不
28、同,改变世界,梦想希望。意义:使不同,1,2,3,4,5,6,2)阅读下列句子,体会由difference组成的其他短语的意义The flowers make all the difference to the room.这些花使房间完全改观了。意义:使完全不同,使完全改观Whether it rains or not makes no difference to me.I will go to school as usual.下不下雨对我来说都一样。我要像往常一样去上学。意义:没有影响,1,2,3,4,5,6,make some difference to 对有些关系/影响make much
29、 difference to对有很大的关系/影响make all the difference to对关系重大;使大不相同make no difference to对没有关系/影响,1,2,3,4,5,6,即学即用,1,2,3,4,5,6,1,2,3,4,5,6,3.metimes the same word has a slightly different meaning,which can be confusing.(P2)有时候同一个单词的含义有微小的差别,这可能会让人感到困惑。句式剖析:本句是主从复合句,which引导非限制性定语从句,which在从句中做主语。【高考典句】(2015福
30、建高考)China Today attracts a worldwide readership,which shows that more and more people all over the world want to learn about China.今日中国吸引了全世界的读者,这表明了世界上越来越多的人想要了解中国。,1,2,3,4,5,6,考点:confusing adj.令人困惑的But I also want to tell you that what I am about to say will be confusing.但是我还是要告诉你们,我接下来要说的话会令人困惑。考
31、点延伸1)阅读下列句子,体会黑体词的词性和含义Please dont confuse Australia with/and Austria.请别把澳大利亚和奥地利混淆了。词性:动词含义:使混乱,使困惑The instructions on the box are very confusing.盒子上的使用说明含糊不清。词性:形容词含义:令人困惑的,1,2,3,4,5,6,With its focus divided,the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next.因为注意力被分散了,狮子变得迷惑不解,不能确定下一步做什
32、么。词性:形容词含义:困惑的,混乱的The old woman looked at him in confusion.老妇人用迷茫的目光打量着他。词性:名词含义:混淆,混乱,困惑2)辨析:confusing/confusedconfusing为动词-ing形式的形容词,多用来说明中心词或主语本身的特征。confused为过去分词式的形容词,多用来描述中心词或主语的感受。,1,2,3,4,5,6,They confused me by asking so many confusing questions.I was totally confused,standing there in confu
33、sion and not knowing what to do next.他们问了那么多令人困惑的问题让我很困惑。我彻底糊涂了,我困惑地站在那里,不知道下一步该做什么。,1,2,3,4,5,6,3)阅读下列句子,体会黑体短语的搭配与意义Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality.注意不要把数量与质量混淆了。搭配:confuse A with/and B意义:把A和B混淆了I was confused by the loud noise in the room.我被室内吵闹的噪音弄昏了。搭配:be confused by意义:对感到困惑When
34、 the earthquake occurred,everything was in confusion.发生地震时,一切都乱作一团。搭配:in confusion意义:在混乱中,1,2,3,4,5,6,confuse A with/and B 把A和B混淆了get/be confused by 对感到困惑in confusion 在混乱中,1,2,3,4,5,6,即学即用,1,2,3,4,5,6,1,2,3,4,5,6,4.repositions,too,can be different:compare on the team,on the weekend(American)with in
35、the team,at the weekend(British).(P2)介词的用法也有所不同:比较一下on the team,on the weekend(美式用法)和in the team,at the weekend(英式用法)。,1,2,3,4,5,6,考点:compare vt.比较;对照If you compare her work with his,youll find hers is much better.要是把她的工作和他的比较一下,你就会发现她的要好得多。考点延伸阅读下列句子,体会compare构成的短语的搭配与意义The teacher had us compare o
36、ur answers with hers.老师要我们和她对一下答案。搭配:compare.with.意义:把和相比Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.莎士比亚把世界比作舞台。搭配:compare.to.意义:把比作,1,2,3,4,5,6,The landscape here is beyond compare.这儿的风景无与伦比。搭配:beyond compare意义:无与伦比We should get together and compare notes.我们应该聚在一起,交换一下意见。搭配:compare notes(with sb.)意义
37、:(和某人)交换意见,1,2,3,4,5,6,compare.with.把和相比compare.to.把比作beyond compare 无与伦比,1,2,3,4,5,6,即学即用,1,2,3,4,5,6,1,2,3,4,5,6,5.he other two areas in which the two varieties differ are spelling and pronunciation.(P2)两种(英语)的另外两个区别在于拼写和发音。句式剖析:本句是复合句,主句是The other two areas are spelling and pronunciation,从句是介词in+
38、which引导的定语从句。【高考典句】(2015浙江高考)Creating an atmosphere in which employees feel part of a team is a big challenge.创造一个让员工感受到是团队的一分子的氛围是一件相当有挑战性的事情。,1,2,3,4,5,6,考点:variety n.品种,种类;变化,多样化I dont like to always eat the same food.I like variety.我不喜欢老吃同样的东西。我喜欢变变花样。考点延伸1)阅读下列句子,体会黑体词的词性和含义Cherries vary in col
39、our from almost black to yellow.樱桃的颜色由近乎黑到黄各不相同。词性:不及物动词含义:改变,使多样化;变化,不同I did that for various reasons.由于种种原因我才那样做的。词性:形容词含义:不同的,各种各样的;多方面的,1,2,3,4,5,6,2)阅读下列句子,体会variety和vary构成的短语的搭配与意义Make sure you choose a variety of books so that you can learn some new vocabularies each time.你们务必选择各种各样的书,以便每一次都可
40、以学到一些新的词汇。搭配:a variety of/varieties of意义:各种各样的,形形色色的Everyones temperature varies with the time of the day.每个人的体温都会随着一天时间的不同而变化。搭配:vary with意义:随而变化Office hours vary from company to company.各公司的办公时间有所不同。搭配:vary from.to.意义:在到之间变化,1,2,3,4,5,6,a variety of/varieties of 各种各样的vary with 随而变化vary from.to.在到之
41、间变化,1,2,3,4,5,6,即学即用,1,2,3,4,5,6,1,2,3,4,5,6,6.ut it has also led to lots of American words and structures passing into British English,so that some people now believe that British English will disappear.(P3)但是这也导致大量的美式英语的单词和结构传入英式英语,以至于现在有些人认为英式英语将要消失。句式剖析:本句是复合句,so that引导结果状语从句。She had not planned
42、 her time well,so that she did not finish her homework on time.她没把时间计划好,所以没按时完成家庭作业。,1,2,3,4,5,6,考点延伸1)阅读下列句子,体会lead构成的短语的搭配和意义【高考典句】(2015四川高考)His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab,it leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day.他的研究表明:当把知更鸟夜间放在开着灯的实验
43、室里,会导致知更鸟的一些基因在不适宜的时间里活跃起来。搭配:lead to意义:引起,导致We trust these will interest you and lead you to give us order.我们相信你会对这些感兴趣,并向我们订购。搭配:lead sb.to do sth.意义:引导某人做某事,1,2,3,4,5,6,Though having no money,he led a happy life.虽然没有钱,他却过得很快乐。搭配:lead a happy life意义:过着愉快的生活Harry was in the lead from the beginning
44、of the race.比赛一开始哈里就跑在前面。搭配:in the lead意义:带头,领先,处于领先地位China played attacking football,and they took the lead in the first half.中国队踢进攻球,上半场领先。搭配:take the lead意义:夺得领先地位2)lead to中的to为介词,后跟名词或动词-ing形式做宾语。The discovery of new evidence leads to the thief being caught.新证据的发现导致了小偷被抓。,1,2,3,4,5,6,lead to引起;导
45、致lead sb.to do sth.引导某人做某事lead a happy life过着快乐的生活in the lead 带头;领先take the lead夺得领先地位,1,2,3,4,5,6,即学即用,2)Look,theres a very long,winding path(通向)the house.3)The news shocked the public,(导致,引起)great concern about students safety at school.4)With the boy(带路),we had no difficulty in finding his house.答案:1)take the lead2)leading to3)leading to4)leading the way,1,2,3,4,5,6,
