Unit 2 English around the world

Warming up & Reading

Warming up

1. How much do you know about the language of English?

English

English Around the World

the USA

Canada

New Zealand

AustraliaSouth Africa

the United Kingdom

Ireland

number of speakers

example countries

working situation

the native language

the foreign language

the second language

375 million

750 million

375 million

USA,Canada,Australia,south Africa, Ireland, New Zealand

China and many other countries

India, Pakistan,Nigeria,Philippines.

government,schools, newspapers,TV

Football(BE)

soccer

eraser

Rubber(BE)

flat Apartment(AM)

Subway(AE)

Underground

trash can

Dustbin(BE)

Lift(BE)

elevator

Auld Lang Syne-----友谊天长地久

Should auld (old)auld (old) acquaintance be forgottenAnd never brought to mind?Should auld (old)auld (old) acquaintance be forgottenAnd days of auld lang syneauld lang syne ( 为了过去的好时光？）For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syneauld lang syneWe’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syneauld lang syne.（让我们干一杯友谊的酒）And here is a hand my trusty friendAnd gie’sa hand of thinegie’sa hand of thine.( give us a hand of yours)We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syneauld lang syne.

Fast Reading

1.According to the title, what do you think it will tell us?

The road to modern English?

2.Read the passage fast in silence and find out the main idea of each paragraph.

paragraphs Answers A. All languages change when cultures

communicate with one another.So does

English.

B. The spread of English in the past and today.

C. English speakers can not always understand

everything because of the difference of word

usage.

D.English is spoken in many countries in Africa

and Asia.

1

2

3

4

B

C

A

D

Careful Reading

1.Read the passage carefully and find out the answers to the questions of Ex1 on page 10.

2. True or False. (Para1-2)

1. Most of the English speakers in the 16th century lived in England.

2. More and more people use English as their first or 2nd language.

3. The US has the largest number of English speakers.

4. Native English speakers can understand everything because they speak the same kind of English.

T

T

F

F

3.Fill in the form on the screen.(Para3)

The Road To Modern English ?Time Things that happened

Between AD 450 and 1150

1150 to 1500

In the 1600’s

later

Based on German

Less like German, more like French

1.shakespeare broadened the vocabulary.

2.A big change in English,giving its

own identity.

Brtish people brought English to Australia.

4.Would you please say something about the present situation of English in your own words ? (Para4)

?

It is also spoken as a foreign or 2nd language in many other countries.

1.For example, in India,it is used for government and education.2.In some African and Asian countries ,it is also spoken ,such as in South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia.

3.In China, the number of English speakers is increasing fast.

Suggested answer:

Discussion

So far,we have known that English is becoming more and more important in China. It has been an important subject for Chinese students.But someone says that Chinese is a much more elegant language. So it is more important for us to master it and it is not so necessary for us to master a foreign language.

Do you agree with this opinion and why ?

My opinion:

I do not agree with it. With the cultural communication becoming more and more frequent, the chance to contact foreigners, exported goods, international conferences, and so on, is more and more. As the most widely used language, English is regarded as the language used in most international situations. Thus ,if we want to keep up with the times , we had better master English and use it as a tool.

The Road to Modern English

A brief historyof English

Para1 The spread of English in the past and today.

Para2 English speakers can not always understand

everything because of the difference of word

usage.

Para3 All languages change when cultures

communicate with one another.So does

English.

Para4 English is spoken in many countries in Africa and Asia.

(1) At the end of

(2) In the next century

(3) today

(1) However

(2) For example

(1) AD450-1150(2) 1150-1500

(3) In the 1600s

(4) Later

Reading skills:

•1 、略读或跳读（找重点词、关键句理解文章大致内容。）•2 、做题（双向式做题法） a. 题目关键词

b. 文章对应处c. 前后即测试点

•3 、如何找主题句或关键句 （ 1 ）顺承式段落多在第一句 （ 2 ）转折式段落常是第二句带有 however/but 的句子。

答案

Homework:Homework: 1.1.Read the passage again and Read the passage again and again to get the idea of the text again to get the idea of the text further.further. 2.2.Underline the important phrases Underline the important phrases and difficult sentences. and difficult sentences. 3.3.Tell your partner something Tell your partner something about English in your own words.about English in your own words.

Writing skills:

First, decide the topic Then, develop four ideas from the topic. Next, give some figures or examples to develop and support the ideas.

A good article needs a good start, a good closing and a proper title. You may:(1). Start the passage in a way directly related to the topic. （ 开门见山）(2). End the passage with a question and a saying. (3). A proper title.