Putonghua

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WELCOME
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dialect
Putonghua
Which language is widely spoken and used in the
world?
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Unit 2 English around the world
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English as a native language?
How many people speak English in the world today?
Canada
the United Kingdom
the USA
Ireland
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
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speak English
One billion
400 million
as their first language
as a second language or a foreign language
600 million
Half of the worlds population (by 2050)
will be using it.
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Is there any difference between British English
and American English?
British English
American English
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British E. American E.
vocabulary
flat
apartment
colour
color
spelling
pronunciation
pass
grammar
in a team
on a team
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British English
American English
mom eraser gas bathroom movie soccer I guess

mum rubber petrol toilet film football I think

vocabulary
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British English
American English
theatre centre travelled realise
theater center traveled realize
spelling
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British English
American English
dance not latter(??) kilometre
pronunciation
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British English
American English
Have you got/ have you---?
Do you have---?
grammar
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The speakers are using both British and
American English. Write the American English
words from the dialogue that have the same
meanings as the British words listed
below.(page.48) Example lift ( British. E)
elevator ( American. E)
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( British. E)
( American. E)
pictures lorry underground
sweets autumn
movies
truck
subway
candy
fall
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Group discussion Presentation
Brainstorming
Why should we learn English?
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Enjoy
1.What is language for? Some people seem to
think it's for practicing grammar rules and
learning lists of words---the longer the words
the better. That's wrong.
Language is for the exchange of ideas, for
communication.
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Enjoy
2.Rome wasn't built in a day. Work harder and
practice more. Your hardworking will be rewarded
by God one day.
3.Relax!Be patient and enjoy yourself. Learning
foreign languages should be fun.
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Homework

• Preview the text.(p.9)
• 2.Think about your experience of learning English
  and try to fill in the following form.

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My experience of learning English
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