Unit 2 English around the world Teaching aims and demands: 1.Topic: English language and its development; different kinds of English 2.Vocabulary: include, role, international, native, elevator, flat, apartment, rubber, petrol, gad, modern, however, culture, actually, present(adj.), rule(v.), vocabulary, usage, government, rapidly, candy, lorry, command, polite, request, boss, standard, Midwestern, southern, eastern, southeastern, northwestern, Spanish, recognize, accent, lightning, direction, ma’ma, block 3.Useful expressions: play a role in, because of, come up, such as, give a command, play a part 4.Function: language difficulties in communication Pardon? I beg your pardon? I don’t understand. Could you say that again, please? Sorry, I can’t follow you. Could you repeat that, please? Can you speak more slowly, please? 5.Grammar: imperative sentences and its indirect speech Open the door. Please open the door. Would you please open the door? He told me to open the door. Period 1 Warming up Teaching Aim: 1. Ss will be able to know some differences between British English and American English. 2. Ss will be able to master some usages of the words and phrases. Step 1 Lead-in (Start with a free chat with Ss about learning English.) T: How many years have you learnt English? ________________________________________________________________ How many languages do we speak? ________________________________________________________________ What do you find difficult in learning English? ________________________________________________________________ Do you think it necessary for us Ss to master such a foreign language? ________________________________________________________________ In which countries is English used as the native language? ________________________________________________________________ (责任编辑:admin) |