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itish English and American English. Activity 1. Ss discuss how many countries use English as their native language and which countries. Activity 2. Ss discuss in groups about the differences between British English and American English, and give some examples. Activity 3. Ss guess which of the following words is British English and which is American English: apartment/flat bathroom/toilet can/tin candy/sweet check/banknote (cheque) elevator/lift fall/autumn game/match line/queue penal /pen friend mad/angry mail/ post mom/mum movie(film)/film pants /trousers repair/mend sick/ill cookie/biscuit crazy/mad drugstore/chemist’s gas/petrol Prereading Aim: arouse Ss’ interest and make them be active in the class activities. Ask Ss to answer the following questions:1. How many people speak English in the world today?2. Why do so many people speak English?Reading:Aim: to let Ss know how to get the key sentence of a paragraph.Tasks:1. Read the text quickly and answer questions2. Ss read t