unit 2 english around the world ---listening
1.listen for the first time
t: next, let’s enjoy one of the most representative dialects in america--- southern dialect. (just listen to the boy’s talking in listening part on p14)
t: can you understand what the boy is talking about? what do you think of its pronunciation and intonation?
s: it’s difficult. /the way of speaking sounds strange------
t: it doesn’t matter. it’s really difficult for non-native speakers to understand the english dialects. luckily, we have another speaker who interprets the dialect into simple and standard english. so please listen to it and grasp the general idea. and answer one question: who is the second speaker?
s: she is the boy’s teacher jane.
t: very good.
2.listen again and answer the six questions
t: ok, now please