Unit 2 English around the world (綜合教案)

20. what’s the biggest difference between british and american english?
a. vocabulary b. vocabulary and pronunciation c. spelling
listening material:
text 1
m: can’t we slow down? i’m tired.
w: slow down? don’t you realize how late we are going to be?
text 2
m: emy really likes her piano class, doesn’t she?
w: yes, she used to take lessons only one day a week, but now she goes every other day after school.
test 3
m: i’d love to dance, but i don’t know the steps.
w: it doesn’t matter. no one will be looking at us in this crowd.
test 4
m: i heard harry got a ticket yesterday. what did he do?
w: he drove too fast in the downtown area.
test 5
w: i wanted to buy him a present for his birthday, but now it is past.
m: it’s not too late, you know. you still could.
test 6
w: adam, i’m sorry.
m: but where have you been, alice? you’re over an hour late.
w: yes, but i couldn’t help it. i was late getting off work for a start, and hen i missed the bus the bus i did catch got caught in a traffic jam. it was one thing after another.
m: but why were you so late getting off work? the office closes at six, doesn’t it?
w: yes, but there is a rush at the moment, and my boss asked me to write some urgent letters.
m: but didn’t you tell him you had an appointment?
w: well, no ,i thought i’d finish them in about five minutes. if it hadn’t been for missing the bus and the traffic, i wouldn’t have been so late. i am sorry.
m: well, you’re here. and that’s the main thing.
text 7
w: good afternoon. could i speak ti the after sales manager, please?
m: i’m sorry. he ;s not in this afternoon. who’s speaking, please?
w: jenny craig. have you got any idea when he’ll be back?
m: i’m afraid he probably won’t be back until tomorrow. can i give him a massage/
w: would you mind spelling your name, please?
w: jenny craig, that’s c-r-a-i-g.
m: and your telephone number?
w: my home number is 764-512
m: and what’s the message?
w: well, i was wondering if he could send a repairman to fix my dishwasher. it’s still under warrant.
m: when would you like to have it fixed?
w: well, any time next week that’s convenient for the repairman.
m: ok, i’ll tell him that as soon as he comes back tomorrow.
text 8
m: i don’t know why i can’t get rid of my cold. i have taken the medicine for three days and i’m still coughing badly day and night.
w: how can you stay in bed all day long? get up and do some exercise, such s running, walking or some other sports. i’m sure you will get well soon.