Introduction- 1. Read the quotations and tell whether you agree or disagree.A We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except of course, language.---Oscar Wilde, 19th century writer---Oscar Wilde, 19th century writerB With a century British and American English speakers will not be able to understand each other.---Henry Sweet, 19th century linguistC America and England are two countries divided by a common language.--George Bernard Shaw, 20th century writerD It doesn’t make much of a difference whether a teacher speaks British or American English.--Dave Sperling, founder of Dave’s ESL CafeIntroduction- 2. Discussion (5m) Read the quotations and answer the questions1. What is the topic of the quotations?2. Which is the most optimistic?3. Which is the most pessimistic?4. Which (if any) do you think are funny?5 Which is good news for students of English?6. Can you guess which quotations are from British people?KeysKeys1.1. The difference The difference between between British and British and American American EnglishEnglish2.2. DD3.3. BB4.4. (open)(open)5.5. DD6.6. Henry SweetHenry SweetIntroduction- 3. Imagination (2m) Write down your expectations• What do you expect British and American English to be like?• Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the British and American English?英式英语美式英语中文centrecenter中心colourcolor颜色labourlabor劳工organiseorganize组织realise realize发现theatretheater剧院英式英语美式英语中文autumnfall秋天bangers and mashsausage and potato香肠和马铃薯biscuitcookie饼干brollieumbrella雨伞carautomobile汽车care-takerjanitor管理员car parkparking lot停车场chipsfrench fries薯条crispspotato chips洋芋片英式英语美式英语中文flatapartment公寓Full stopperiod句点jumpersweater运动衫liftelevator电梯lorrytruck卡车；大货车motorwayfreeway高速公路on your Toddon you own 你自己的方式pavementsidewalk行人道petrolgasoline(gas)汽油rubbereraser橡皮擦shopstore商店sweetscandy糖果tapfaucet水龙头trainerssneakers运动鞋trouserspants长裤underground/tube subway 地铁wellingtonsrubber boots长统靴zebra crossingpedestrian crossing行人穿越道child(ren)kid(s)小孩mobile phonecell phone手机footballsoccer 英式足球American footballfootball/rugby美式橄榄球boot (of a car) trunk (of a car)汽车尾部行李箱holidayvacation假日whiskey scotch 苏格兰威士忌酒英式英语美式英语中文rubbereraser橡皮擦shopstore商店sweetscandy糖果tapfaucet水龙头trainerssneakers运动鞋trouserspants长裤underground/tube subway 地铁wellingtonsrubber boots长统靴zebra crossingpedestrian crossing行人穿越道child(ren)kid(s)小孩mobile phonecell phone手机footballsoccer 英式足球American footballfootball/rugby美式橄榄球boot (of a car) trunk (of a car)汽车尾部行李箱holidayvacation假日whiskey scotch 苏格兰威士忌酒
