单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,*,*,Module 1,British and American English,Language points,we have much in commom,have much in common,in many way,a variety of,compare,with,After all,I have a twin sister.We _,but we are different _.,For example,I like _dogs,while she likes a great number of cats.But my,mother always _my hobbies_,her hobbies._,we are twin sisters.,have much in common,In many way,a variety of,compare,with,After all,Training center in Beijing,Another training center,in Beijing,trainer in the training center,had difficulty in finding,familiar to me,similar to,at the flick of a switch,I went to Beijing for training in this summer holiday.,That was my first time that I had been to Beijing.,I_ the training center,which wasnt _me.,So I came into another training center,which was _the one I wanted to go.,However,I went into the wrong room.,I had to take the lift _,to reach the first floor.At that time,I happened to,meet the trainer of the training center.,had difficulty in finding,familiar to,similar to,at the flick of a switch,have much in common with,except,filled up with,standing in line,It was obvious that,In exchange for,made a difference,except for,got around,besides,Mary and I are good friends.I _,her.We go to school every day_ Sunday.,Last Sunday,We decided to go to see a film.,When we went to cinema,which had been _,many people.They were _ to buy,the tickets.After buying tickets,I found my seat was,behind hers._(,很显然）,this seat,_to see the film clearly.,So I wanted him to give me his ticket _,mine.As a result,she agreed without expectation.,I enjoyed myself that evening.The film was very,interesting and meaningful,it _me.,We all agreed that it was a wonderful film _,its theme song(,主题曲）,.After we had finished,watching the film,there was enough time left.So we,_in the cinema _shopping center.,have much in common with,except,filled up with,standing in line,It was obvious that,made it more difficult for me,in exchange for,made a difference,except for,got around,besides,1.British and American English are different in many ways.,2.The first and most obvious way is in the vocabulary.,3.There are a few differences in grammar,too.,4.The other two areas in which the two varieties differ,are spelling and pronunciation,5.Since the 1980s,with satellite and TV the Internet,it has been,possible to listen to British and American English at the flick,of a switch.,6.This non-stop communication,the experts think,has made it,easier for British people And Americans to understand each other.,7.But it also led to lots of American words and structures,passing into British English.,8.Some experts believe that the two varieties are moving,closer together.,9.User of English will all be able to understand each other-,wherever they are.,10.A Londoner has difficulty understanding a Scotsman.,