Unit 2 Growing pains Word powerAmerican vs British EnglishcolloquialismsBrainstorming1.Do you think there are some differences between American English and British English?2.If there are some, in which aspect do they exist?4.Could you list the differences you know?3. Have you found any difference between American English and British English in the play?Sam went back to London to go on with his study in CMHS. He met David on the school campus.Sam: Hi David .How are you? David: Fine, have you just gone back from New York? Sam: yeah, I went back here last Monday .David: How is your summer holiday, Sam? Sam: Excellent, during my summer vacation I joined a soccer ball club and I can play it better now.David: Good! I also practised playing football this summer too.Sam: Ok. Please call me at 33543165 if the students’ union organize a soccer ball match.David: Good idea! You may call me on 25682275.Sam: See you!David: Goodbye! Let students read the dialogue and find out “ Is it in American English or British English?”.Presentation Am.Br.gaspetrolbaggageluggagemailpoststairwaystaircasevocabularyAm.Br.colorcolourfavorfavourcentercentretravelingtravellingspellingpronunciation Am.Br.again[ә’gein] [ә’gen ]clerk[klә:k][klα:k ]dance[dæns ] [ dα:ns]grammarAm.Br.She has an interesting bookShe has got an interesting book.Vocabulary learning Ask students to go through the examples listed in their books first, then get them to compare what they know with these examples. If possible ,invite some students to summarize the differences between American English and British English.Go to this websitehttp://www.4english.com.cn/listen/ncebooks/index.htmto give students a chance to enjoy and compare the American accent with the British a...
