E英语教程4Unit.ppt

Listening and speaking,Reading,Grammar,Writing,Culture express,Content,Pronunciation and listening skills,Conversations,Passage,Listening and speaking,Listening for sequence,Listen to a passage and put the following events in order of time according to what you hear.,Being late for work.,Listening for sequence,Listen to a passage and put the following events in order of time according to what you hear.,Cutting the hand.,Returning to the office late.,Dropping the coffee cup.,Forgetting to attend an important meeting on time.,Losing the key to the house.,1,6,5,3,2,4,Listening for sequence,Time order organization,段落内组织细节的常见方法是时间顺序法（time order organization）。时间顺序通常用于叙述和介绍事件或事物的发展经过先发生什么，然后发生什么，最后发生什么，等等。常用到的一些过渡词（transitional words）有：first，second，third，next，last，then，finally，meanwhile，after，afterward，after a while，as soon as，as，at first，at once，at the beginning，at the moment，at the same time，before，earlier，in the beginning，in the course of,in the end，in the meantime，later，later on，no sooner than，now，recently，since，since then，soon，subsequently，until，when，while等等。,Tips,Conversations,Conversation 1,Conversation 2,Functional language,Exercises,Exercises,Functional language,1.Listen to a conversation and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).,Conversation 1 Talking about differences,1.Listen to a conversation and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).,Conversation 1 Talking about differences,Jenny thinks that Mariah Careys new album reflects her talent.,The man thinks Mariah Carey is similar to Celine Dion in terms of singing style.,According to the man,music could arouse different responses in different people.,1 Mariah Carey is the womans favorite singer.,T,F,F,T,Conversation 1 Talking about differences,Mariah Carey,Celine Dion,1.Listen again and match the singers in Column A with the speakers comments on them in Column B.,Scripts,Conversation 1 Talking about differences,3.Role-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations.You may refer to the Functional Language.,(Sample),(Sample),Conversation 1 Talking about differences,3.Role-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations.You may refer to the Functional Language.,Conversation 1 Talking about differences,Role play-Sample conversation,SITUATION 1,Conversation 1 Talking about differences,Conversation 1 Talking about differences,Role play-Sample conversation,SITUATION 1,Role play-Sample conversation,SITUATION 2,Conversation 1 Talking about differences,Functional Language,Conversation 1 Talking about differences,1.Listen to a conversation and complete the following sentences with what you hear.,Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,Have you noticed any difference _ his performance last night?,2 Yes.This has made him _ the European and American hurdlers.They are good at the seven-step start.But Liu Xiang also has the talent to_.,Yes.Whats more,he is very diligent,which also _.,with respect to,more similar to,make it work,contributes to his success,2.Listen again and check()what makes Liu Xiang different from some other Chinese athletes.,1 He is in excellent physical condition.,2 He is very talented.,3 He has a very good coach.,Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,4 He has good teammates.,5 He is very diligent.,6 He has been trained overseas.,Scripts,Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,3.Role-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations.You may refer to the Functional Language.,(Sample),(Sample),Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,3.Role-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations.You may refer to the Functional Language.,Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,Role play-Sample conversation,SITUATION 1,Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,Role play-Sample conversation,SITUATION 1,Role play-Sample conversation,SITUATION 2,Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,Role play-Sample conversation,Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,SITUATION 2,Functional Language,Conversation 2 Talking about similarities,1.Listen to a passage and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).,Passage,T,1 It would sound inappropriate to ask for a pair of“pants”to wear in Britain.,F,T,2 In Britain,students can enjoy free education in public schools.,3 It is impolite to ask where the“toilet”is in America.,2.Listen again and list the corresponding British English for the following American English according to what you hear.,Passage,pants,bus,subway,restroom,trousers,coach,tube/underground,toilet,Today,lets talk about the differences between American English and British English.After all,some differences can lead to embarrassment or confusion.For instance,in Britain,if you ask for a pair of“pants”to wear to a party,it would sound inappropriate.In Britain,they say“trousers”,as“pants”always refer to“underwear”.Lets say a speaker of British English gets off a plane in America.Just to catch a bus or train into town may require a different vocabulary.In Britain you might take a“coach”,but in America you will take a“bus”.And you would take the“subway”in America,rather than the“tube”or the“underground”in Britain.,Scripts,Passage,There are some other different expressions that the British and Americans use to refer to the same thing.In Britain,“public school”is what Americans call“private school”where you have to pay to have education.In America,its not polite to ask where the“toilet”is.You should say“bathroom”or“restroom”when speaking to an American.,Scripts,Passage,3.Work in groups to talk about a Western painter you like.You may discuss from the following aspects.,Passage,1 Interview five students.Ask them which accent they prefer,British accent or American accent?,2 Each group chooses a representative to give a presentation on your conclusion.,3.Work in groups to talk about a Western painter you like.You may discuss from the following aspects.,Passage,I have interviewed five students in our group about whether they prefer British accent or American accent.There are two students who like British accent better than American accent.They view British English as more decent and scholastic.They hold that even American people see British accent as a representation of being well-educated and having a higher social position.,3.Work in groups to talk about a Western painter you like.You may discuss from the following aspects.,Passage,The other three prefer American accent over British accent.They think standard American accent is popular in China nowadays.To them,to learn to speak American English promise some advantage in the future maybe they could understand other peoples accent and communicate with others more easily.They also take American English as a representation of being popular and open-minded.,Passage A,Passage B,English humor vs.American humor:Is there a difference?,The mystery of Girl with a Pearl Earring,Reading,English humor vs.American humor:Is there a difference?,Lead-in,Text study,Exercises,Passage A,Lead-in,Video,Pre-reading questions,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,Lead-in,-Video,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,Pre-reading questions,Work in groups to discuss the following questions.,2 Are there any differences between the British and American humor as reflected in these comedies?If yes,what are they?,3 What do you think are the causes of these differences?,1 Have you watched any British and American comedies?,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,1 Have you watched any British and American comedies?,Pre-reading questions,Work in groups to discuss the following questions.,1 Yes,I have.To name a few,The Big Bang Theory,Mr.Beans Holiday,Four Weddings and a Funeral.,2 Are there any differences between the British and American humor as reflected in these comedies?If yes,what are they?,2 Yes.The British humor sometimes cannot be understood literally and tends to be indirect.The American humor tends to be direct and obvious.,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,Pre-reading questions,Work in groups to discuss the following questions.,3 What do you think are the causes of these differences?,3 Many factors may cause these differences,such as national character,history and culture,etc.,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,Text study,Organization of the text,Language points,Text reading,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,English humor vs.American humor:Is there a difference?,Humor is a phenomenon shaped by culture.It can be difficult to determine what aspects of culture define a certain sense of humor.A nations wit is linked to the historical development of the country.How funny somebody finds a certain incident depends on many factors including age,personal experience,level of education,and geographical location.Therefore humor is something that is not always acceptable to another country or culture.What somebody from one area finds funny may not be amusing at all to somebody from another location.Whether or not somebody gets the joke is determined by their interpretation,which is,in turn,influenced by their culture.,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,Passage A,English humor vs.American humor:Is there a difference?,3.What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue?Does that mean that they will then share the same sense of humor,or will differences still occur?Lets take the example of Britain and America.Not only do the Americans and the British spell the word“humor”differently,most claim that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature.Time and time again,people say that the British and the Americans dont“get”each others sense of humor.To what extent is this true,if at all?,_,_,_,_,_,_,Passage A,English humor vs.American humor:Is there a difference?,4.Theres a received wisdom in Britain that the Americans dont get irony.It is often believed to be one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor.This is of course not true.One of the major differences seems to be how often both nations use irony.The British use irony on a daily basis.They use it as freely as prepositions in everyday speech.They make fun of their friends.They use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon.They avoid sincerity until its absolutely necessary.They mercilessly make fun of everyone,including themselves.This is very important,for it shows not only their pride but self-deprecation as well.Their brashness and swagger are laden with equal portions of self-deprecation.This is their license to hand it out.,_,_,_,_,_,Passage A,English humor vs.American humor:Is there a difference?,But irony is not the foundation of American humor.I think Americans understand British irony(most of the time anyway!);what they dont understand is the need to use it so frequently.When Americans use irony,they tend to state that they were“only kidding.”They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than the British do.Maybe this comes from a fear of offending people.The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick than that of Britain.I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two.American jokes are more obvious and forward,a bit like Americans themselves.British jokes,on the other hand,tend to be more subtle,but with a dark or sarcastic undertone.There is usually a hidden meaning.This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved than American culture.,Passage A,English humor vs.American humor:Is there a difference?,7.Americans say“Have a nice day!”whether they mean it or not.British people would seldom say this out of the fear of sounding insincere.But I think it might be for another reasonThey dont want to celebrate anything too soon.To the British,failure and disappointment lurk around every corner.This is perhaps due to their upbringing.Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next President of the United States.The British,however,are told,“It wont happen to you.”,_,_,Passage A,English humor vs.American humor:Is there a difference?,8.Yet certain American comedies have gained huge success in Britain and vice versa.For instance,both the British and American versions of the comedy The Office are extremely successful on both sides of the Atlantic.Both shows have their own cultural differences,yet they portray a lifestyle which both Americans and Brits alike can relate to.Therefore,although there are differences between both nations wit and comic styles,there is still a possibility of appreciation and understanding of the others sense of humor.,_,_,_,_,Passage A,Organization of the text,Structure,Part I(Para._),Part II(Para._),1-2,3-8,Main idea:Humor is a phenomenon shaped by culture.,Detailed analysis:Although people from America and Britain speak the same mother tongue,they have many differences in using and understanding humor.,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,How funny somebody finds a certain incident depends on many factors including age,personal experience,level of education,and geographical location.,人们对于一件事情滑稽性的体会程度是不同的，这取决于很多因素，包括年龄、个人经历、受教育程度和地域。,1)how funny somebody finds a certain incident 为主语从句，在复合句中充当主语成分。,(Line 5,Para.1),2)including:prep.used to introduce sth.or sb.that is part of a larger group or amount you have just mentioned 包括,Youll need a variety of skills including leadership and negotiating.,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,Whether or not somebody gets the joke is determined by their interpretation,which is,in turn,influenced by their culture.,人们的理解决定着他们是否觉得笑话好笑，而人们的理解又反过来会受到文化的影响。,1)whether or not somebody gets the joke为主语从句。,Did you get that joke,Ann?,(Line 2,Para.2),2)get:to understand sth.(非正式)理解；听懂；明白,3)be determined by(=be decided by):被影响/左右,Athletes performance will be determined by their training.,运动员的训练决定了他们的成绩。,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,英美两国不仅在“幽默”一词的拼写上存在差异，多数人认为，美式幽默和英式幽默存在本质上有很大差别。,Not only do the Americans and the British spell the word“humor”differently,most claim that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature.,他不仅工作更快，而且更好。,Not only did he work faster,he worked better also.,(Line 4,Para.3),1)not only 放在句首时，句子常用倒装语序。,2)in nature:在本质上,任何政府支持在本质上都是暂时的。,Any government support is temporary in nature.,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,别人的意见在多大程度上会影响到你的决定呢？,这种说法就算成立，又是在多大程度上呢？,To what extent is this true,if at all?,To what extent can others advice influence your decision?,(Line 9,Para.3),1)to what extent,2)if at all,意为“在何种程度上”。,常置于句末，意为“就算真的有，也”。,就算有肉，也是每周才吃一次。,Meat was available once a week if at all.,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,我们似乎有点脱离主题了。,主要的差异似乎在于两个国家使用讽刺的频率。,One of the major differences seems to be how often both nations use irony.,We seem to be getting off the point a little.,(Line 6,Para.4),1)seem to be:似乎是；好像是,2)how often both nations use irony为表语从句。,Passage A English humor vs.American humor,Their brashness and swagger are laden with equal portions of self-deprecat