Unit 2 Word power American English VS British English

Brainstorming 1.Do you think there are some differences between American English and British English? 2.If there are any, in which aspects do they exist? Vocabulary ; spelling; pronunciation; grammar. 3.Could you list the differences you know?

spelling vocabulary favour centre travelling traveller tyre colour Am. Br. pants candies living room soccer ball vacation restroom/ bathroom lift Am. Br. color/ behavior favor center traveling traveler tire organize program colour behaviour trousers sweets favour sitting room centre travelling football traveller holiday tyre toilet / WC organise/ organize elevator programme

pronunciation Am. Br. again [ә’gein] [ә’gen ] clerk [klə:k] [klα:k ] dance [dæns ] [ dα:ns]

Grammar Am. Br. She has an interesting book Sam just went home That skirt fit badly Hello, is this Wang Li(on the phone). I live on Zhenning Road. Call me at 5555 5678 She has got an interesting book. Sam’s just gone home. That skirt fitted badly. Hello, is that Wang LI? I live in Zhenning Road. Call me on 5555 5678.

Sam: Hi David .How are you? David: Fine, have you just gone back from N.Y? Sam: yeah, I went back here last Monday . David: How is your summer holiday, Sam? Sam: Excellent, during my summer vacation I joined a soccer ball club and I can play it better now. David: Good! I also practised playing football this summer too. Sam: Ok. Please call me at 33543165 if the students’ union organize a soccer ball match. David: Good idea! You may call me on 25682275. Sam: See you! David: Goodbye! Sam: David: America Britain

Colloquialisms (俗语) 1.Though you are busy, could you just lend Lead -in 1.Though you are busy, could you just lend me an ear for a moment? 2.If Huston rockets can win this basketball game by twenty points, I will eat my hat. 3.I ‘ve never expected Lily to act as cool as a cucumber in the traffic accident. It means: to listen and pay attention to It means:You are 100 percent certain that something will happen. It means :very calm and controlled in difficult situations.

It means: making very little noise 4.All the family members come to persuade Jim to change his idea, but he is as stubborn as a mule. 5.As a green hand , Robert nearly drove into the grocery on roadside. 6.Because Tod failed in his maths exam, he was as quiet as a mouse when his father scolded him. It means : refusing to change one’s opinion It means: one who is new in a certain field It means: making very little noise

Answers for Part B: 1.She is good at gardening.（有园艺才能） 2. He is very clumsy. (笨手笨脚) 3. That is like criticizing someone else for a fault you have yourself. (五十步笑百步) 4. It is raining heavily. （倾盆大雨） 5. Don’t exaggerate (夸张 )something. (小题大做)

a no-brainer eat my hat a wet blanket lend me an ear lend me an ear / eat my hat / a no-brainer a wet blanket / pull my leg / make a mountain out of a molehill / rain cats and dogs / green hand / as quiet as a mouse / green fingers a wet blanket Kate, don't be_______________ at the party. Let's dance together. 2.Alice: Can you tell me what this sentence means? Tim: This one? Oh, it is _________________. I can tell you. 3.Jim ,when I explain the language points ,you should _________________. 4.Rob is always late for school. If he can arrive at school on time today, I will________________. 5. Mum; Oh ,you got wet all over .How is it ,Daniel? Daniel: Mum ,don’t you know it ___________________ on my way home? a no-brainer lend me an ear eat my hat rained cats and dogs

green hand pull my leg green fingers make a mountain out of a molehill lend me an ear /eat my hat /a no-brainer / a wet blanket pull my leg / green fingers / rain cats and dogs / green hand /make a mountain out of a molehill / as quiet as a mouse 6. Bob: Hey ! Ellen, you got an A for your history exam. Ellen: Don’t _____________ . Are you serious? 7. Mr. Smith’ garden is the best. He has_____________. Boss: Who is that dull boy? He even doesn’t know where his office is. Manager: This is his first day here. He is a _____________ . 9. Eric: Shall I stay in hospital for several days? Doctor: Don’t _______________________________. You just got a fever. 10.Teacher:Boys and girls, when you are reading in the reading room ,you should remain __________________. Are you clear? Students: Yes. pull my leg green fingers green hand make a mountain out of a molehill as quiet as a mouse