外研版Book8Module4 课件.ppt

1、,Module 4 Which English,Britain,Big Ben,Statue of Liberty,the USA,Singapore,Merlion,鱼尾狮,鱼尾狮,Jamaica,Guess: which topics are mentioned in the passage?,A. the use of language B. official language C. pronunciation and grammar D. different Englishes,E. learning English F. the development of English G. t

2、he English-speaking country H. the history of English,Read the passage quickly to check your guess and choose the main idea of each part.,A.Although English is spoken as an official language widely, it can sound different from place to place B.the main differences between Australian English and othe

3、r varieties of English C.the features of English spoken in Jamaica and Singapore D.You can recognise a person by his or her voice and his or her choice of words E.Its difficult to reach a standard form to speak English correctly but communication really matters,which English Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 ( )

4、 ( ) ( ) for example Australia Jamaica and Singapore ( ) ( ),D,A,E,B,C,Read para1-3 and choose:,1. According to the writer, you can know who it is when someone phones you because_. A. this persons voice is different from others B. this person uses different words from others C. either A or B D. both

5、 A and B,D,2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 all the followings except_. A. English spoken by people in the different areas sounds different B. English pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary can change quickly from place to place C. you can tell which part of the world a person comes from by their acc

6、ent D. British English and American English are similar,D,3. There are different Englishes in the world . But it is impossible to tell which English is correct because_. A. Most people dont agree that there is a right or wrong way to speak English B. the development of English has produced many diff

7、erent Englishes C. English is widely spoken and it is impossible to provide a model to follow D. people only pay attention to how they can communicate,c,Read part II and answer the questions,1.Why does the Australian accent today have traces of both Irish and cockney speech patterns ?,They came from

8、 all over Britain,but especially from Northern Ireland and the London area,2.What is the main differences between Australian English and other varieties ?,The main differences lie in the individual sounds and intonation patterns,3. Which of the following did NOT contribute to Australian English? A.

9、The Irish accent. B. Cockney. C. The Aboriginal English. D. American English. 4. Which is an example showing the Australian way of word choice? A. Gday! Dya speak Strine? B. Emma Chissit. C. To Emma Chissit, with best wishes. D. How much is it?,Read part III and answer 1.Which of the following is No

10、t true about the English spoken in Singapore?,A.English is a second language spoken by about half the population in Singapore B.The most common variety of English spoken is known as Singlish in Singapore C.Sentences in Singlish often end with the Word lah in Singlish D.English has some of the gramma

11、tical features of African languages,D,2. In the last part of the text, the writer mainly wants to tell us that _. A. the English spoken in a certain country is influenced by the mother tongue of the speakers B. Jamaica English has features of some African languages C. many people in Singapore are bi

12、lingual D. Jamaica English and Singapore English are quite different to British English,A,1.In this sense everybodys use of language is different.,2.There are as many varieties of English, or any other language for that matter, as there are speakers of it .,Having a better understanding of the impor

13、tant sentences.,3.Although most people believe there is a right and a wrong way to speak English, there is not really a standard form that everyone can agree on.,4.Perhaps correctness doesnt matter- as long as speakers can understand each other its communication that counts.,5. The English speakers

14、found a people who had been living in Australia for more than 50,000 years - the Aborigines, and an extraordinary variety of wildlife, unique to the continent.,6.But the main differences between Australian English and other varieties of English lie in the individual sounds and intonation patterns.,7

15、.But in other countries where English is spoken as a first language this is not the case.,1.措辞，选词 2.从这种意义上来说 3.不是这样 4.尤其 5.走上前 6. 区分 7. 认同一种标准形式 8. 传播到全世界 9. 更确切地说 10.位于,在于 11.重要的是交流 12.进一步来说， 对同样如此,1. the choice of words 2.in this sense 3.this is not the case 4. in particular e up to 6. tell . apar

16、t 7. agree on a standard form 8.spread across the world 9.or rather 10.lie in 11.Its communication that counts 12.for that matter,Exercises 1.Their_ (措辞)make a person instantly recognisable. 2._ (从这种意义上说)everybodys use of language is different. 3.It sounds very different_ (从一个地方到一个地方) 4._ (更确切的说),Au

17、stralian English is only about 200 years old. 5.In other languages,where English is spoken as a first language,_ (不是这样),choice of words,In this sense,from place to place,Or rather,this is not the case,When we _ (接到一个电话), we can recognize a person from _ _(音质和他的用词). _ (在这个意义上)，we say everyones use of

18、 language is different. There are _ (多种英语) or any other for that matter, as there are speakers of it. English is spoken as an _ (官方语言) in more than 60 countries, and it can _ _ (因地方的不同听起来非常不同). It is easy for us to _ (区分英国英语与美国英语).,receive a phone call,the quality of his /,her voice and the choice o

19、f words,In this sense,as many varieties of English,official language,sound very different,from place to place,tell British English and American English,There is not really a _ (标准形式) that everyone can _ (同意), and English is _ (广泛地使用), so it is hard to tell which English is correct and which is incor

20、rect. _(只要) speakers can understand each other, correctness _ (无关紧要). Australian English has traces of both Irish and cockney speech patterns, because the first speakers were prisoners who _ (来自不列颠各地). Many of the Aboriginal words _ (成为的一部分) the language.,standard form,agree on,widely spoken,As long

21、 as,doesnt matter,come from all over Britain,passed into,But the main differences _ (在于) individual sounds and intonation patterns. In Jamaica, _ (情况不同). The variety of English has some of the _ (语法特征) of the African language. In Singapore, English is spoken by about _ (半数人口). Sentences often _ (以结束

22、)the word lah. Singlish has been influenced _ (尤其)by Malay and the Chinese dialect Hokkien.,lie in,this is not the case,grammatical features,half the population,end with,in particular,Reading (2) The Future of English,1.据估计 2 以口头的形式 3 讲英语的国家 4 用英语互相交流 5 (设法)到达 6 自然进化的形式 7 确信 8 This communication rev

23、olution has turned the world into a “global village” in which everyone needs to talk to each other and so often nowadays that means in English. =This communication revolution has turned the world into a “global village” in which everyone needs to talk to each other and that means in English so often

24、 nowadays.,It is estimated that in the spoken form English-speaking countries communicate with each other in English find ones way (into/to) a form of natural evolution be convinced that/of sth,which,The Future of English,9. But a new pattern of using English is developing that does not look the sam

25、e to native speakers as “traditional” English. 10. New dialects acquire their own complex features until they become real languages in their own right.,凭某人的继承权，凭某人的天赋，当然,Reading Practice Colorful English,Topic sentences: Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5,Colorful English,En

26、glish has a huge number of colorful and splendid expressions which ,Idioms are picturesque or absurd expressions conveying a concept which ,Many expressions are advertising slogans.,Other common expressions have metaphorical significance.,There are traditional proverbs which express a moral or a piece of advice.,1.与有关 2 与字面意思不同 3 直率地说 4 着手干正事 5 对的回答 6 穿过门 7 使失望 8 追溯到 9 对黑人的偏见 10 入乡随俗 11 适应当地条件 12 有钱能使鬼推磨 13 American Express,be relevant to be different from the literal