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111Unit 2Growing painsPeriod 4 Word Power Teaching objectives:u To identify the difference between American English and British English;u To develop the ability of understanding words in context.Important and difficult points:u some differences between American English and British English?u The meaning of some more colloquialisms and their usage.Teaching procedures:Step 1.Lead-in: Get students to answer:1.Do you think there are some differences between American English and British English?2.If there are some, in which aspect do they exist?3. Have you found any difference between American English and British English in the play?4.Could you list the differences you know?Step 2.dialogue reading Sam went back to London to go on with his study in CMHS. He met David on the school campus.Sam: Hi David .How are you? David: Fine, have you just gone back from New York? 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! Step 3. making comparisons vocabularyAm.Br.gaspetrolbaggageluggagemailpoststairwaystaircasespellingAm.Br.colorcolourfavorfavourcentercentretravelingtravellingpronunciationAm.Br.againgeingen clerkkl:kkl:k dancedns d:nsgrammarAm.Br.She has an interesting bookShe has got an interesting book.Step 4. Vocabulary learning Ask students to go through the examples listed in their books first, then get them to compare what they know with these examples. If possible, invite some students to summarize the differences between American English and British English. Go to this website http:/www.4english.com.cn/listen/ncebooks/index.htm and give students a chance to enjoy and compare the American accent and British accent. Step 5. colloquialismsu Lead inRead the sentences and express what the colloquialisms mean.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 have never expected lily to act as cool as a cucumber in the traffic accident.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.u Vocabulary extension Get students to do part A and Part B in class and check the answers togetheru ExercisesFill in the blanks by using the following colloquialisms.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 1.Kate, dont be_ at the party. Lets 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, dont you know it _ on my way home?Bob: Hey ! Ellen, you got an A for your history exam. Ellen: Dont _ . Are you serious?7. Look at Mr. Smith garden. He has_.8. Boss: Who is that dull boy? He even doesnt 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: Dont _. 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.Homework1.Try their best to keep the examples of American English and British English in their mind.2. To find more colloquialisms if they like.3.To revise the play and find the sentences with attributive clause.111
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