unit2 English around the world(2)

1. Gerald is happy in China, although most of his family live in Singapore. 2. Gerald and his parents communicate a lot although they live in different places. 3. Gerald often calls his parents although it is a little bit expensive.
外交部长已经跟美国总统就此事件交换过意见了。
11. …and more important to have a good knowledge of English.
Turn the following into commands and requests: Dos
buy some bread for her help her tidy the room speak quietly on the phone turn down the radio
他喜欢游泳[钓鱼]。
8. … talk with them using English. in 9. … or to use English to communicate with people… 10. With so many people communicating in English every day,
除了有些细节未提到之外,他的报导是正确的。
6. English has developed into the language most widely spoken and used in the world.
What interested you most at the fair?
在商品展览会上什么东西使你最感兴趣?
6. Please ______ the radio, the baby is asleep. 7. I ______ Chinese history, but I don’t know European history very much. 8. Don’t _______ when you leave the classroom. 9. Don’t _______ , I am studying now. 10. When I saw Tom, he _______ Li Ping.
Emily asked Karen __________________________ . how to pronounce “kilometre” The teacher asked Karen and Emily _________________________________________ . if there was anything that wasn’t clear to them Karen told the teacher that Emily had asked her __________________________ . how to pronounce “kilometre”
It's most annoying.
这实在令人非常气恼。
I feel best in the morning.
我早晨精神最好。
7. … without being able to speak Chinese.
We are used to getting up early.
我们习惯于早起。
He enjoys swimming [fishing].
Don’ts
make too much noise forget to put your umbrella in the stand smoke in the bathroom stay up too late
Wouldmakebuy some phone, for her, bathroom? speak Could you please not smoke in the Don’t quietly on the bread please. please? too much noise, turn down please not stay up too late? Could the her tidy the Please you helpradio, put your umbrella in Would don’t forget to please.room, please? the stand.
Generally speaking, teachers are able to communicate their ideas clearly.
一般来说 Foreign Affairs has already communicated on this event with the American President.
A. Thank you. B. Yes, please. C. How are you? D. You too! E. I’m fine. Glad to see you again. F. Yeah, see you later. G. Cheers!
8. Would you have a bit more fish, please? H. Thanks. 9. See you later, alligator. 10. Hi, long time no see. I. It’s been nice talking to you. Bye. J. Same to you!
American English cab transportation gasoline highway interstate subway underpass sidewalk truck parking lot high school
British English university autumn holiday fortnight rubbish dustbin wardrobe flat ground floor lift term
How do you understand the phrases?
1. Oh, there you are. 噢，您到了。 您到了。 不要客气。 2. …, just make yourself at home. 不要客气。 是的，给您。 3. Yes, here you are. 是的，给您。 4. If you’ll excuse me now.
Except for one old lady, the bus was empty.
公共汽车上要不是坐了一位老太太就是空的。
He had considered everything except the weather.
他什么都想过,唯独没考虑到天气。
His report is correct except that some details are omitted.
Please excuse me for my absence for the moment. Or: Make yourself comfortable. Don’t stand on ceremony.
请原谅我离开一下。 请原谅我离开一下。
British English taxi transport petrol main road motorway underground subway pavement lorry car park secondary school
1. When you learn a foreign language, you are not always translating it into your ___________ . 2. Yesterday evening our class meeting _____ a pop music. 3. I am good at English, _______ . 4. I went there to see what ______ there. 5. Don’t _______ . It is no good for you.
1. I 2. E 3. J 4. G 5. A 6. B 7. H 8. D 9. F 10. C
Gerald doesn’t see his parents and sister very often because they live in different countries. a different country. Gerald’s parents often send him a letter because letters they don’t know how to send him an e-mail. e-mail. Gerald has asked his parents not to send him parcels from home because he can get everything here in China.
American English college fall vacation two weeks garbage trashcan closet apartment first floor elevator semester
The landlady asked Mr Brown:
to put his coat on a peg. 1.________________________________
most 1. …where the majority of the people speak English. 2. Most native speakers of English are found in … 3. In all , for more than 375 million people… Altogether total 4. These people will speak the language of … 5. …, except for those in Hong Kong.
2.________________________________ to put his coat in the closet. 3.________________________________ . to put his umbrella in the umbrella stand 4.________________________________ not to shower after nine o’clock. 5.________________________________ to walk the dog.
mother tongue, in total, talk with, have a good knowledge of, leave the door open; make a noise; turn down; stay up later; come about; end up with; more or less;
Fill in the chart with the information: Word cent Florida howl cookbook Borrowed from old English Spanish Indian German
1. I’ve got to go now. Goodbye. 2. How are you? 3. Have a good weekend! 4. cheers! 5. Ah, you speak English very well. 6. Bless you! 7. Take care!
Bathroom?
Name: ___________ tourism independent European communicate exchange service majority towel commander situation
Class: ____________ 相等的 国际的 政府、 政府、内阁 全球的 整理、 整理、收拾 本地的 发音、 发音、宣布 比较 组织、 组织、机构 嚎叫