高一英语必修一(一单元).ppt

Do you agree there are some differences between American English and British English? In which aspects do these differences exist? (pronunciation, spelling, grammar and different expressions) pants Am.E trousers Bri.E candy Am.E sweets Bri.E living room Am.E sitting room Bri.E soccer (ball) Am.E football Bri.E vacation Am.E holiday Bri.E toilet/WC Bri.E restroom/bathroom Am.E Spelling American British center color traveler tire organize program centre colour traveller tyre organise organize programme A colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English. Colloquialisms are never used in formal English or in writing, but are often used in conversations. Whats a colloquialism? Finish Part A on page 27. I can tell you that. Thats a no-brainer. _ something easy to understand. Dont be a wet blanket. Have some fun! _ boring/ afraid to have fun Go on, tell me. Im all ears. _ listening carefully Are you serious? Dont pull my leg. _ joke with someone Do you know the meaning of the following sentences? Thats enough of your back talk. I dont like the way you argue with me. 不许你回嘴。 Keep your big mouth shut. Stop talking. 住嘴。 I dont believe you. Oh, God! Its my favorite. Relax. Its really funny. Give me a chance. Its free. Oh, my aching back. I dont buy your story. Give me a break. Its my cup of tea. Take it easy. Oh! you are killing me. Its on the house. Match the following sentences: Finish part B on Page 27. Answers 1. She is good at gardening. 2. He is an important person in the company. 3. That is like criticizing someone else for a fault you have yourself. 4. It is raining heavily. 5. Dont exaggerate something. complain v.抱怨，发牢骚，诉说(病痛等)；(正 式地)控诉，投诉 complain to sb. aboutof sth I complain that complaint n. 抱怨，控诉 complainingly adv. 不满地 1. 他向我抱怨她没礼貌 (bad manners)。 2. 你没什么可抱怨的吧?是吗? 3. 酒吧间的噪音太大，我们向警方投诉。 He complained to me about her bad manners. You have nothing to complain of, do you? We complained to the police about the noise from the bar. 4. 他向服务员抱怨说饭菜是凉的。 He complained to the waiter that his meal was cold. 5. They complained that the wages were too low. 他们抱怨工资过低。 6. They complained that the price of books had increased. 他们抱怨说书的价格提高了。 fun 意为“娱乐，乐趣”也可表示“ 有趣的人或事”，皆为不可数名词。 forin funfor the fun of 闹着玩地， 不当真的 make fun of 取笑 在昨天的聚会上我们玩得很高兴。 We had lots of fun at the party yesterday. 看他们一起玩真有意思