Unit 2 English around the world 教案2.doc

Unit 2 English around the world 教案2(STANDARD ENGLISH AND DIALECTS )IntroductionYou are advised to lead in by talking about Standard English. Then help students with their reading of Standard English and Dialect. Translation of the text into Chinese is proposed. Objectives1. To help students make use of what they learned in this unit in communication2. To help students use the language by reading, listening, speaking and writingProcedures1. Warming up by talking about Standard English What is the Standard English?2. Reading and underliningNow lets go on with STANDARD ENGLISH AND DIALECT. Please turn to Page 13. Read the passage quickly and underline all the useful words and expressions in it. Copy them to your notebook after class as homework.Words and expressions from STANDARD ENGLISH AND DIALECT (II)standard English, Believe it or not, in the way, play a (adj.) part , recognize . as . expression, Midwestern, African, Spanish, eastern, southeastern, northwestern, especiallyStandard EnglishMany people think the English spoken on TV and the radio is standard English.3. Reading and translatingNext you are going to read the text STANDARD ENGLISH AND DIALECT and translate it into Chinese.4. Speaking EnglishRead the passage again and find the answers to the questions:1) What is the Standard English? (Many people think the English spoken on TV and the radio is Standard English.)2) What is the dialect? (When people use words and expressions different from the “standard English”, it is called a dialect.)3) Why are there many dialects in America?(There are many immigrants in America. Besides, geography also plays a great role in making dialects.) 5. ListeningLets turn to page 14 and do the listening text. Before listening to the tape, please read the words fast, and then tick the words you hear on the tape. After that Ill play the tape for the second time and then finish the chart. You should look through the chart and find out the listening points. The following questions can help you understand the listening text.What does Buford think of Texas?How large was the catfish?Why did Lester get out of the water so quickly?Why did Buford and Big Billy Bob laugh?6. Reading and speakingLets turn page 15. 1) Please read the dialogue and circle the words that mean the same.AMY: Excuse me, maam. Could you please tell me where the nearest subway is?LADY: Er.the underground? Well go round the corner on your left-hand side, straight on and cross two streets. Itll be on your right-hand side.AMY: Thanks so much.FRIEND: What did she say, Amy?AMY: she told us to go around the corner on the left and keep going straight for two blocks. The subway will be on our right.2) Work in pairs and make a dialogue. Imagine that you and your friends are American. You have arrived in a strange city in England to watch a football match. You need a cab/taxi to take you to the football ground. Use the following expressions to help you.Parton? I beg your pardon? I dont understand. How do you spell it? Could you say that again please? Could you speak more slowly? Sorry, I cant follow you! Could you repeat that please?7. Guided writingmaking a poster to show your ideas.Now lets do a writing practice. Brainstorm with your partner on the following topic: Why should we learn English? Then try to make a poster to show your ideas.You can refer to the following steps. In pairs list all the impossible reason. Now conclude the reasons that have the same means. Put all the reasons in an order that makes sense. Begin your poster, your expression should be brief. Finish your poster as shown in the textbook.A sample posterWhy should we do exercisev To keep fitv To make us strongv To fight illness and diseasev To enjoy ourselvesv To build up our skillsSome exercise a