Period Two　Learning about Language & Using Language

Ⅰ.重点单词

1.usage n.使用；用法；词语惯用法

3.request n.& vt.请求；要求

4.expression n.词语；表示；表达

express vt.表达

5. eastern adj.东方的；东部的

east n.东方；东部地区

6.recognize vt.辨认出；承认；公认

recognition n.认出；承认

7.accent n.口音；腔调；重音

8.straight adv.直接；挺直；adj.直的；笔直的；正直的

Ⅱ.重点短语

1.instead of代替；而不是

2.turn off关闭(电源等)

3.hold on(电话)别挂断，等一下

4.believe it or not信不信由你

5.from all over the world来自世界各地

6.play a part (in)扮演一个角色；参与

Ⅲ.重点句式

1.This is because...这是因为......

This is because in the early days of radio，those who reported the news were expected to speak excellent English.这是因为在早期的收音机时代，对新闻播音员的要求是讲一口极好的英语。

2.the way后接定语从句

However，on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak.

但是，从电视上和收音机上，你会听到不同的人有着不同的说话方式。

3.the same...as...和......一样

So people from the mountains in the southeastern USA speak with almost the same dialect as people in the northwestern USA.

所以来自美国东南部山区的人和来自美国西北部的人几乎说着同样的方言。