Teaching plan of Unit 2：English around the worldTeaching aims and demands:1.Topic: English language and its development; different kinds of English2.Vocabulary: include, role, international, native, elevator, flat, apartment, rubber, petrol, gad, modern, however, culture, actually, present(adj.), rule(v.), vocabulary, usage, government, rapidly, candy, lorry, command, polite, request, boss, standard, Midwestern, southern, eastern, southeastern, northwestern, Spanish, recognize, accent, lightning, direction, ma’ma, block3.Useful expressions: play a role in, because of, come up, such as, give a command, play a part4.Function: language difficulties in communicationPardon? I beg your pardon? I don’t understand. Could you say that again, please? Sorry, I can’t follow you. Could you repeat that, please?Can you speak more slowly, please?5.Grammar: imperative sentences and its indirect speechOpen the door. Please open the door.Would you please open the door? He told me to open the door. Warming up Aim: to make Ss to get to know some differences between British English and American English. Activity 1. Ss discuss how many countries use English as their native language and which countries. Activity 2. Ss discuss in groups about the differences between British English and American English, and give some examples. Activity 3. Ss guess which of the following words is British English and which is American English: apartment/flat bathroom/toilet can/tin candy/sweet check/banknote (cheque) elevator/lift fall/autumn game/match line/queue penal /pen friend mad/angry mail/ post mom/mum movie(film)/film pants /trousers repair/mend sick/ill cookie/biscuit crazy/mad drugstore/chemist’s gas/petrol Pre-reading Aim: arouse Ss’ interest and make them ...
