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Unit 19 Communication,Lesson 2 Varieties of English,To practice listening strategies for identifying different English accents. To develop awareness of different English expression in different countries. To discuss the different accents people have when speaking English,Objectives,How many countries can you name where English is the native language? Do all these English speakers sound the same? Show the English speaking countries,Pre-Listening,Britain,The United States,Australia,New Zealand,Canada,Ireland,South Africa,Jamaica,Look at the key words. Match them to words with the same meaning in the list below. (Exercise 2),Flat, film, post, rubbish, pavement, subway 1 mail 2 movie 3 sidewalk 4 trash 5 apartment 6 underground,Flat,post,film,subway,pavement,rubbish,Discussion (Exercise 3) What do you think makes the Key Words different from the words in the list?,Listen to the dialogue and decide if these statements are true (T) or false (F). Exercise 4,Listening,1 Pam is America. 2 Robert comes from Australia. 3 The more different accents you hear the more confused you get. 4 Richard has an Australian English accent. 5 Pam and Robert say “classroom” the same way.,F,T,F,F,T,Listen again and answer the following question (Exercise 5),Why do you think Liang weimin thought all English speakers sounded like BBC World Service reporters?,Suggested answer He probably learns English by listening to BBC World Service broadcasting and has Never heard any others English accent.,Exercise 6 Listen to the sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an American accent (A) or a British accent (B),Can you identify a rule for the difference in the American and British pronunciation of the sound a:.,1 Would you like a glass of water? 2 Shes dancing in the classroom. 3 Let me give you an example. 4 I like to eat tomatoes.,A,B,A,B,Exercise 7,Now listen to these sentences and decide whether they are spoken in an Australian accent or a British accent.,Can you identify a rule for the difference in the Australian and British pronunciation of the sound ei.,1 Did you say you are going sailing this weekend? 2 I am going on a date this Saturday! 3 How much did you pay for your rollerblades? 4 The mail always comes on Tuesday. 5 What did you say when he was late? 6 Sorry I am late. I had to pay my bills.,Australian,British,Australian,Australian,British,British,Listen to the conversation and decide which speaker is American, which is British and which is Australian. (Exercise 8),Exercise 9 Listen to the Canadian travel dialogues. Use the Strategies to choose the correct alternative for each dialogue. There is one extra answer.,1 where are the people? a) in a tourist information office b) in a hotel c) at the observation dome d) at the travel agents,2 Who is talking? a) a tourist and a trainee b) a receptionist and a hotel guest c) a passenger and the Tour Manager d) two passengers 3 What are they talking about? a) a tour around the city b) a delay c) stopping off somewhere d) the citys buildings 4 How do the tourists feel? a) nervous b) frustrated c) happy d) tired,Exercise 10 Listen again and use these expressions to complete the Function File,Would it be possible, Could you, Im sorry but, I was wondering if, Do you think I could, Will you be, Id prefer not, Im afraid, Is it all right if, If youd like, Could you possibly, I wonder if,Polite Requests,1 to fill in this form here, please. 2 I know this is unusual, but after the long flight to go on with the group. I just go off on my own a bit later? she wont be here till about ten oclock. 5 having lunch in the hotel, sir? 6 give me a map of the city, please?,If youd like,Id prefer not,Is it all right if,Will you be,Could you possibly,Im afraid,you could give me information about visiting some of the buildings in Toronto, please? 8 have something about the modern buildings, please? 9 ask someone else, please? 10 I could ask you something? 11 to stay over an extra night in Winnipeg? 12 we have to keep to the timetable, sir.,Do you think I could,Im sorry but,Could you,I was wondering if,Would it be possible,I wonder if,Speaking,Work in pairs. Student A and Student B turn to page 103. Then make a dialogue according to the situations.,Homework,Read the Culture Corner on page 16 to learn more about the English around the world.,同学们,来学校和回家的路上要注意安全,同学们,来学校和回家的路上要注意安全,
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