English around the worldUsing languageUnit 2Standard English and DialectsBeijingTianjinShanghaiChongqingGuangzhou1. China is a very big country where different dialects are spoken. Can you list some of them?2. Is there anybody who can speak a dialect from other place?Pre-readingstandard 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)標(biāo)準(zhǔn), 規(guī)格規(guī)格dialect 方言方言southern 南部的南部的midwestern 中西部的中西部的Spanish 西班牙的西班牙的 New words play a part 扮演一個角色扮演一個角色 eastern 東部的東部的 northwestern 西北方的西北方的 recognize 辨認(rèn)出辨認(rèn)出,認(rèn)出認(rèn)出1.Whats the standard English? Its believed to be the English spoken on TV and the radio. There is no such a thing actually.2.What plays a part in making dialects.3.Can you tell an interesting or funny story that shows great difference between dialects in Chinese/English?People from different parts of the world and geography.Fun timeFun time I Drop my Weight From SkippingMr. Smith was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet. I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, youll have lost 5 pounds. When Mr. Smith returned, he had lost nearly 20 pounds. Why, thats amazing! the doctor said, Did you follow my instructions? Mr. Smith nodded. Ill tell you though, I thought I was going to drop dead by the end of that 3rd day. From hunger, you mean? No, from skipping! (note: skip has two meanings 1) jump 2) stop doing something)1.Whats standard English? 什么是標(biāo)準(zhǔn)英語什么是標(biāo)準(zhǔn)英語? standard (n.)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)標(biāo)準(zhǔn), 規(guī)格規(guī)格 (adj.) 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的 meet standard 符合標(biāo)準(zhǔn)符合標(biāo)準(zhǔn) standard of living 生活水平生活水平 on a standard 根據(jù)某一標(biāo)準(zhǔn)根據(jù)某一標(biāo)準(zhǔn)focusThe mountains are not high_ world standard. A. by B. at C. to D. onThe standard of living of both urban and rural residents is improving. 2. Believe it or not, theres no such a thing as standard English. 信不信由你信不信由你,世界上沒有所謂的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)英世界上沒有所謂的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)英語語。 believe it or not 信不信由你信不信由你 Believe it or not, all the people present have agreed to the plan.3. However, even on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak. 然而然而, 甚至在電視上或收音機(jī)里都會甚至在電視上或收音機(jī)里都會聽到人們在說話時的差異。聽到人們在說話時的差異。 the way后面接定語從句時后面接定語從句時, 關(guān)系代詞關(guān)系代詞用用that/in which或不用關(guān)系代詞?；虿挥藐P(guān)系代詞。 I did it in the way that/in which you taught me.I dont like_ you speak to her.A. the wayB. the way in thatC. the way whichD. the way of which4. America English has many dialects, especially the midwestern, southern, African American and Spanish dialects. 美國英語有很多方言美國英語有很多方言, 尤其是在中西尤其是在中西部部, 南部南部, 黑人和西班牙方言。黑人和西班牙方言。 especially 尤其尤其, 表達(dá)事物不尋?；虮磉_(dá)事物不尋常或特別重要特別重要 specially 專門專門(指專為某一目的指專為某一目的) Our garden is beautiful, especially in autumn. I came here specially to see you. 5. Geography also plays a part in making dialects. 地理位置對方言的產(chǎn)生也有影響。地理位置對方言的產(chǎn)生也有影響。 play a (adj.) part 扮演扮演角色角色, 起起作用作用 She play a leading part in the play.6.Although many America move a lot,they still recognize each others dialects. 雖然許多美國人經(jīng)常搬家雖然許多美國人經(jīng)常搬家, 但他們但他們?nèi)匀荒軌虮嬲J(rèn)彼此的方言。仍然能夠辨認(rèn)彼此的方言。 recognize 辨認(rèn)辨認(rèn),認(rèn)出認(rèn)出(pick out) recognize sth./sb. as sth./sb. 把把認(rèn)作認(rèn)作 Drugs were not recognized as a problem then.The Oxford English DictionaryReading task on P51Do you know who is the writer of The Oxford English Dictionary?James Murray, Samuel Johnson,and Noah Webster.James MurrayNoah Webster Samuel JohnsonvWhy was English dictionary invented?vWhich is the largest dictionary in the world?vWho did the most of the important early work on dictionaries?Simple questionsNote on James Murrays lifeCountryEducation Job Most important task It difficulties:Qualities needed:Who worked on itDate of completionOther informationNotes on James Murrays lifeCountryBorn in ScotlandEducationNo formal education;taught himself while workingMost important taskCompiling the first edition of the OEDIts difficulties:1.worked in a shed in his garden and behind his house2.very cold as it was one meter underground3.no heating;he had to wear a coat and put his feet in a box to keep warm4.no electric light;he worked at night with candlesQualities needed:1)commitment 2)perseverance 3)accuracyWho worked on it At first just James Murray;later his two daughters;finished by other editors after his deathDate of completion1928Other informationFirst edition took forty-four years to compile1. So dictionaries were invented to encourage everybody to spell the same.2. In fact, an English dictionary like the kind you use today was not made until the time of the Qing Dynasty.Language points3. These men spent nearly all of their lives trying to collect words for their dictionaries.4. The largest dictionary in the world is the Oxford English Dictionary, or OED for short.Language points5. At the age of fourteen, he left his village school in Scotland and taught himself while working in a bank.6. He worked on the dictionary until he was very old.Language points1.Review the words and language points we have learnt in this unit.2.Translation(1)他們已經(jīng)請求國際援助。他們已經(jīng)請求國際援助。(2)帶著有禮貌的微笑帶著有禮貌的微笑, 她走了出去。她走了出去。(3)他出去工作了半年他出去工作了半年, 因為有病沒能結(jié)束因為有病沒能結(jié)束 工作就回來了。工作就回來了。(4)他喜歡發(fā)號施令他喜歡發(fā)號施令, 但沒有人愿意聽他的。但沒有人愿意聽他的。Homework: