English_around_the_world.ppt

Are the Englishes in those countries the same? No! In some important ways they are very different from one another. They are called world Englishes. find the main idea of each paragraph. Para1: Para2: Para3: Para4: Para5: Guess the meaning 1. So why has English changed over time? 2. All languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. 3. The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling. 4. It was based more on German. * This unit seeks to give us a better understanding of how English developed and how it is spoken in the world. the USA Canada New Zealand Australia South Africa the United Kingdom Ireland Can you name some countries in which English is spoken? Look ! What are they talking about? Shall we go to the pub to celebrate your birthday? Wow, the bar is a nice place. Wow, I want a tin of Coko, some sweets. What about you, Bush? Well, I want a can of milktea, some candy. Hey, let’s go and see a soccer game. It is very exciting. Great. I like a football match very much. Time to go home. Let’s go to the elevator together. Oh no, the lift must be full of people this time. Do you want to come to my flat? Come up where? Is it beautiful? Why can’t Mr.Bush understand Mr.Blair? flat (A.E) = apartment (B.E) Because there are some differences between American English and British English. AmE BrE Differences in 3 ways between British English and American English. vocabulary spelling pronunciation autumn fall typhoon tornado I think I guess colour color centre center traveller traveler dance [da:ns] dance[d?ns] not [not] not [na:t] two weeks fortnight vacation holiday trash can dustbin garbage rubbish college university subway underground fall autumn apartment flat gas petrol elevator lift AE BE Chinese 电梯 汽油 公寓 秋天 地铁 大学 垃圾 垃圾箱 假期 两周 The Road to Modern English Spoken in countries such as