Unit 2《School life》（1）
1. What countries do you know?
2. What languages do they speak?
Attention:
People speak English in both Britain and the USA. However, there are still some differences between British English and American English. Let's learn about it.
 Different pronunciation
 Different spellings
 Different words
Different pronunciation
American English and British English are different in pronunciation(语音) and tone(语调).
Can you tell me?
Which film speaks British English, Harry Potter or High School Musical(青春歌舞)？
Different word means the same thing ...
British English American English
ground floor first floor
football soccer
American football football
autumn fall
film movie
lift elevator
rubber eraser
post mail
maths math
secondary school high school
holiday vacation
shop store
lorry truck
garden yard
biscuit cookie
Please change the British English into American English
I am a boy from England. I am a Grade 8 student. I like playing football. And I am good at maths. Autumn is coming. So my best friend, Max's birthday is coming too. He lives on the ground floor. I will give him my present. That's a nice rubber. And I plan to watch a film with him on that day.
Different spellings
British English American English
maths math
favourite favorite
humour humor
colour color
centre center
theatre theater
practise(v.) practice(v.)
Do you think dogs need to go to school?
What does Eddie think school is like?
Hobo: Why don't dogs go to school, Eddie?
Eddie: Because we're smarter than people.
Hobo: What is school like?
Eddie: It's like watching TV, but there are fewer advertisements.
Listen and answer
What does Eddie think school is like?
Eddie thinks that it's like watching TV, but there are fewer advertisements.
Complete the dialogue.
Hobo: Why ______ dogs go to school, Eddie?
Eddie: Because we're ______ than people.
Hobo: What is school ______?
Eddie: It's like ______, but there are ______ advertisements.
Make a survey
What do you think school is like?
I think school is ... because ....
My favorite subject is ....
I like outdoor/indoor activities, for example ....
I like fewer lessons because I can ....
I like the lessons on the Internet because ....
一、翻译下列句子。
1、我是英国人，我家住在一楼。
 I am _________. I live ____________.
2、为什么他不努力学习？
 Why _________ he _________?
3、今天天气如何？
 What _____ the weather ______ today?
4、狗真比人聪明吗？
 Are dogs really _______________?
5、学校就像看电影，但是广告要少些。
 School is like _________, but there are ____________.
二、单项选择。
( ) 1. School is _____ watching TV.
 A. like B. likes C. look like D. liking
( ) 2. We all like playing _____.
 A. a football B. foot balls C. football D. the football
( ) 3. _____ you go to school, Eddie?
 A. Why not B. Why not to C. Why D. Why don't
Comparative reading
 My name is Akira. I am from Japan. In my school, there're boys only. I walk to school like many of my classmates in my school. Many of my friends have to take the bus. I know it seems strange to travel so far to school, but it is worth because my school is very good. Students have to score very high to come to my school. In the school, I like Maths best, and I often go to the art club.
 We have to clean our classroom at the end of each day and make sure that it is very well cleaned at the end of the week. On weekends, I often chat with my friends on the Internet and we can spend time together.
 We always try to be polite and to help our school keep its good reputation. I am proud of my school.
Discussion: What's the difference between school life in Japan and in China?

  
    
      
      in Japan
      in China
    
    
      daily life
      walk to school
      many take a bus
      school time
      lessons
      sports time
    
    
      school and teachers
      have boys only
      favourite subject is Math
      a nice garden
      many buildings
      foreign friends
    
    
      after-school activities
      go to the art club
      kinds of clubs, labs, workshops
    
    
      enjoyments
      chat with friends on the net
      part-time job
      holidays
      surf the net
    
  

Homework
·Search the Internet for more information about the school life in other countries.
·Write down your own opinions of the ideal school life.
Language points
1. Why don't sb. do ... = Why not do ...
e.g. Why don't you go for a walk? = Why not go for a walk?
2. What is school like?
like prep. 像… （unlike）
e.g. John looks smart, just like his father.
 The noise sounds like crying.
 What's the weather like?
like v. 喜欢 （dislike）
3. ... there are fewer advertisements.
a few和few：可数名词
a little和little：不可数名词
few-fewer-fewest
little-less-least