人教课标版必修一M1U2-1.ppt

Unit 2　English around the world;There are many kinds of English；they are different in their vocabulary1，grammar，pronunciation and intonation2.These different kinds of English develop from history，geography，politics and the influence3 of other languages.Some of the major kinds of English are British English，American English，Canadian English，Australian English，Indian English and Caribbean English.The English spoken in Africa is different from country to country.Thus there are Nigerian English，South African English，Kenyan English and so on.;All types of English originated4 from the English spoken in England.American English has now replaced British English.This is mostly because of the influence of the United States through the cinema and music，technology5 and trade.The most noticeable6 differences between American and British English are in spelling，pronunciation and vocabulary.Many words that end in “our” in British English end in “or” in American English.;Words ending in “se” are British English while their American ones end in “ze”．Some vocabulary items，too，are different.There are also many differences in expressions.The Americans would say “I just ate” as opposed to “Ive just eaten” in British English.In American English，Mary is “on the team”，while in British English，Mary is “in the team”． ;Choose the right answer according to the text. 1．In the passage，there are ________ kinds of English mentioned in all. A．8 B．7 C．9 D．10 2．The most important differences between British English and American English exist in the following EXCEPT ________.　 A．spelling B．pronunciation C．vocabulary D．dialect;3．Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A．American English has great influence on the rest of the world through the cinema and music，technology and trade. B．The differences between American English and British English only lie in spelling，pronunciation and vocabulary. C．Only American English is related to the English spoken in England. D．Mary is “o