Period 5 Word Power

Learning aims

1. To identify the difference between American English and British English.

2. To develop the ability of understanding colloquialism.

Important and difficult points

1. Some differences between American English and British English.

2. The meanings of some more colloquialisms and their usages.

▲Think about the following questions.

Do you think there are some differences between American English and British English?

Have you found any difference between American English and British English in the play?

Could you list the differences you know? In which aspects do these differences exist?

☆合作探究

☆Vocabulary learning

▲Focus on the examples listed in your books and summarize all the differences between American English and British English.

▲Finish the exercise on page 26.

▲More exercises:

Tell if they are American or British English. (AE/BE)

1. -Have you got any pets?

-Yes, I've got three rabbits and a tortoise.

2. I have an apartment in the city center.

3. Let's stay home.

4. He has gotten a new job.

▲Discussion

As we all know, the accents in American English and British English are partly different. Which do you prefer, American English or British English? Do you think it helpful for you to be aware of these differences?

☆Vocabulary extension - colloquialism

▲Question: what is the colloquialism? (informal; spoken English )

▲Warm-up and practice

Finish part A&B on page 27.

巩固拓展