北师大版高中英语选修七Unit 19《Language》Lesson 2课件.ppt

1. _I_f _y_o_u_’_d_l_ik_e_ to fill in this form here, please.
2. I know this is unusual, but after the long flight I_’_d_p__re_f_e_r_n_o_t_ to go on with the group.
Lesson 2 Varieties of English
1. How many countries can you name where English is the native language? Do all these English speakers sound the same? Canada, the USA, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, the UK.
1. Pam is American. T 2. Robert comes from Australia. F 3. Richard has an Australian
English accent. T
4. Pam and Robert say “classroom”
the same way. F 5. The more different accents you hear
Listen to these sentences and decide
whether they are spoken in an
Australian accent or a British accent.
1. Did you say you’re going sailing this
weekend? Australian
1. mail 2. movie 3. suБайду номын сангаасway 4. garbage 5. vacation 6. apartment
post film underground rubbish holiday flat
Listen to the dialogue and decide if these statements are true (T) or false (F).
8. _D_o_y_o_u__t_h_in_k__I_c_o_u_l_d_ have something about the modern buildings, please?
9. _C_o_u_l_d__y_o_u ask someone else, please? 10. _I _w_o_n_d_e_r__if_ I could ask you
American Australian British
Jan
British
Pattie American
Shane
Australian
Listen to the Canadian travel dialogues and choose the correct alternative for each dialogue.
3. _Is__it_a_l_l_r_ig_h_t__if_ I just go off on my own a bit later?
4. _I’_m__a_f_r_a_id_ she won’t be here till about ten o’clock.
5. _W_i_l_l _y_o_u_b_e_ having lunch in the hotel, sir?
No, The English language has different varieties.
2. Match the British English words with the American English ones in the list below.
flat, film, post, rubbish, underground, holiday
6. _C_o_u_l_d__y_o_u_p_o_s_s_ib_l_y_ give me a map of the city, please?
7. _I_w_a_s__w_o_n_d_e_r_i_n_g_i_f you could give me information about visits to some of the buildings in Toronto, please?
7. b) Help me with my bags, will you? 8. a) I was wondering if you could
help me with my bags.
Now listen and repeat six polite requests.
1. Could you possibly give me a hand with my bags, please?
1. Where are the people? a) in a tourist information office b) in a hotel c) at the office d) on a train
2. What does the woman want? a) information about some modern
by the window?
3. a) If you’d like to wait a moment, please.
4. a) Could you just wait a moment, please?
5. a) Is it all right if I pay by credit card? 6. b) I’ll pay by credit card.
British 6. Sorry I’m late. I had to pay my bills.
Australian
Listen to the conversation and decide which speaker is American, which is British and which is Australian.
something? 11. W__o_u_l_d_i_t_b_e__p_o_s_si_b_l_e to stay over an
extra night in New York? 12. _I_’m__s_o_r_r_y_b__u_t we have to keep to
the timetable, sir.
Listen again and use these expressions to complete the Function File. Would it be possible, Could you, I’m sorry but, I was wondering if, Do you think I could, Will you be, I’d prefer not, I’m afraid, Is it all right if, If you’d like, Could you possibly, I wonder if
SB: Good afternoon, sir. Welcome to our hotel. May I help you?
SA: Good afternoon! I’d like to have a room at your hotel for my holiday.
SB: Which kind of room would you prefer?
SA: Could you arrange a double room on the first floor for me?
SB: Wait a moment, please...Oh, Room 1111 is available.
5. Do you think I could have a menu, please?
6. I wonder if I could have another egg, please?
Act out a dialogue
Student A—a tourist who is checking in a hotel, makes some requests at the front desk. Student B—a receptionist of the hotel, refuses some of the requests politely.
You are checking into a hotel. Prepare to ask for these things politely. • a double room on the first floor • a wake-up call at 7:30 • a full English breakfast in your room at 8:15 • a map of the city • a taxi at 9:00
buildings in Toronto b) information about some old
buildings in Toronto c) a tour of the city d) a brochure on Toronto
3. What are they talking about? a) a tour around the city b) a delay c) stopping off somewhere d) the city’s buildings
Pronunciation. Listen and think about language and intonation. Which requests are:
a) polite and indirect? b) too direct and possibly rude?
1. b) I want a seat by the window. 2. a) Could you possibly give me a seat
2. I’m going to make a cream cake this
Saturday!
British
3. How much did you pay for the razor? British
4. The mail always comes on Tuesdays. Australian
5. What did you say when he was late?
the more confused you get.
F
Why do you think Liang Weimin thought all English speakers sounded like BBC World Service reports? He probably learns English by listening to BBC World Service broadcasting and has never heard any other English accents.
Listen to the sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an American accent (A) or a British accent (B).
1. Would you like a glass of water? B 2. She’s dancing in the classroom. A 3. Let me give you an example. A 4. I like to eat tomatoes. B
2. Is it all right if I leave my bags here? 3. I was wondering if I could have
breakfast earlier?
4. Could you tell me where the restaurant is, please?