M1U2 Growing painis-word power课件

Give me a break. It's my cup of tea. Take it easy.
Oh! you are killing me. It's on the house.
It's my favorite. Relax. It's really funny. Give me a chance. It's free.
5. Football is just not my cup of tea — I like playing volleyball.
_n_o_t_r_e_a_ll_y_t_o__m_y__ta_s_t_e__
6. As a green hand, Robert nearly drove into the grocery on roadside.
Colloquialisms
A colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English. Colloquialisms are never used in formal English or in writing, but are often used in conversations.
Colloquialisms You are telling me I’m lazy. Ha, look ! What a mess your room is! That is like the pot calling the kettle black !
This is a colloquialism. Do you know what it means?
Differences in Grammar
American
British
went home
has just gone home
fit
fitted
Is this…?
Is that…?
live on Wuyi R. live in Wuyi R.
Call sb. at 12345 Call sb. on 12345
Are you serious? Don’t pull my leg. joke with someone
Match the following sentences:
Oh, my aching back. I don't believe you.
I don't buy your story. Oh, God!
Guess what the expressions mean. 1.Mrs Black’s garden is the best in our town. She has real green fingers. __b_e_g_o_o__d_a_t_g_a_r_d_e_n_i_n_g_(_园__艺__能___手__) __ 2. He makes every decision in our company. He is the top dog. _a_n_i_m_p__o_rt_a_n_t_p_e_r_s_o_n__in__a_n_o_r_g_a_n_i_z_a_ti_o_n _
Differences in Pronunciation
American English vs British English
Change the underlined words and phrases from American English to British English. Exercise on P26.
3.Why did you give her the cold shoulder? You are good friends, aren’t you? ___b_e__n_o_t_f_ri_e_n_d_ly__to__h_e_r_____________. 4. I wish I had brought my umbrella. It’s raining cats and dogs. ___ra_i_n_i_n_g_h_e_a_v_i_ly_________________
Differences in vocabulary
soccer (ball) Am.E football Bri.E
Differences in vocabulary
vacation Am.E holiday Bri.E
Differences in vocabulary
Toilet / WC Bri.E restroom / bathroom Am.E
American English
British English
Differences in spelling
American British
center color traveler behavior organize
centre colour traveller behaviour
organise / organize
Colloquialisms
Don’t worry. It’s a piece of cake! something easy to do
Don’t be a wet blanket. Have some fun! boring / afraid to have fun
Go on, tell me. I’m all ears. listening carefully
_o_n_e__w_h_o__is__n_e_w__in__a__c_e_r_ta_i_n_f_ie_l_d____ 生手, 没有经验的人
7. Though you are busy, could you just lend me an ear for a moment?
program
programme
Differences in vocabulary pants Am. E trousers Bri. E
candy Am.E sweets Bri. E
Differences in vocabulary
living room Am.E sitting room Bri.E