Unit 2 English around the world

Teaching aims and demands:

1. Topic:

English language and its development; different kinds of English

2. 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, block

3. Useful expressions:

play a role in, because of, come up, such as, give a command, play a part

4. Function: language difficulties in communication

Pardon?

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 speech

Open the door.

Please open the door.

Would you please open the door?

He told me to open the door.

Period 1 Warming up

Teaching Aim:

1. Ss will be able to know some differences between British English and American English.

2. Ss will be able to master some usages of the words and phrases.