first. According to the questions, students may make a prediction to the listening materials. Play again if necessary. Then check the answers with the whole class.

Suggested answer to Ex 4

Maybe he has been learning and using British English. He has never heard any other's English accent.

Deal with Ex 5

Before listening to the recording of Ex 5, ask students to recall the difference in the American English and British pronunciation of the sound // While listening they should concentrate on the sound //.

Deal with Ex 6

While doing Ex 6, students should concentrate on the sound // so that they can tell Australian English from British English.

Deal with Ex 7

Play the recording for students to identify the speakers' different accents and decide where they come from. Play the recording again and pause after each speaker for students to write down the words which have been pronounced differently with American, British or Australian accents. Check the answers and ask students to share the rules that they have noticed for the accent of each country.

Step V Homework

Sum up the differences of Varieties of English.

Do Ex 4 and exercises in Prepositions on page 55.