2. Unit 2 English around the World ZhaoDongfang 20030614009

3. Useful Phrases: all around the world the majority of in total one’s mother tongue communicate with have a good knowledge of

4. 1.closet D 2.explain E 3.equal C 4.communicate H 5.knowledge B 6.trade G 7.majority A 8.mother tongue F Cupboard where you can put clothes inside To make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it The same To give information using speech,radio signals or body movement Information and understanding about a subject,which someone has in mind The activity of buying,selling or exchanging goods or services A number of people or things that form more than half a group Native language

5. Answers to Exercise 1: CLOR FAVORITE CENTER METER TRAVELED

6. Answers to Exercise 2: Chinese Am.E Br.E 电梯 elevator lift 汽油 gas petrol 公寓 apartment flat 秋天 fall autumn 地铁 subway underground 大学 college university 垃圾 garbage rubbish 垃圾箱 trashcan dustbin 假期，假日 vacation holiday 两星期 two weeks fortnight

7. MORE EXAMPLES: AmE. BrE. 首层 first floor ground floor 十字路口 intersection crossing 圣诞老人 Santa Claus Father Christmas 邮箱 mail-box post-box 帐单 check bill 行李 baggage luggage 饼干 cracker biscuit 男厕 men’s room gent 女厕 ladies’ room ladies

8. 美语含义 英语含义 block 街区 大楼 corn 玉米 小麦 bathroom 必有 toilet 必有 shower 或 bath

9. 1.Make sure the door is open. 2.Can you lend me ten yuan? 3.Could you help me when my homework,please? 4.Don’t play games in the classroom. 5.Will you close the window,please? 6.No smoking.

10. Direct speech: (Orders)Do (Requests)Do……,please. Don’t…… Can(Will) you do……? Could(Would)you please do……? Indirect Speech : (Orders) sb. told/ordered sb.else (not) to do sth. (Requests) sb. asked sb.else (not) to do sth.

11. DOS buy some bread for her, help her tidy the room, speak quietly on the phone, turn down the radio DONT’S make too much noise, forget to put your umbrella in the stand, smoke in the bathroom, stay up too late