1、Unit 2 English around the worldUnit 2English around the worldWarming up How many languages do you speak?Which is your native language?If we speak more than one language,in which situations do we use the language?Discuss these questions1.Putonghua Mandarin Chinese 2.taizhou dialect3.English4.Japanese
2、5.方言普通话An international talk/meetingIn what situations is English used?Doing international tradeAt schoolListening to radio,watching TVSinging English songs.Seeing English moviesAs we all know English is very important nowadays.So we should study hard.How much do you know about the English language?
3、Lets do a quiz.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.It contains England,Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.What is the full name of the UK?Which countrys national flag?The U.S.A.The U.K.Noah Webster Born in West Hartford,Connecticut in 1758.He learned 26 languages to research th
4、e origins of his own countrys tongue.He published the dictionary in 1828.Who wrote the American dictionary of the English language?“To be or not to be,this is a question”is a quotation from Hamlet which is wrote by .William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare(1564-1616)was a famous English writer,whose b
5、est-known works contain Hamlet,Romeo and Juliet,the merchant of Venice,King Lear,etc.How many kinds of English do you know?American English;British EnglishCanadian English;Australian EnglishIndian English;Singapore EnglishA:Do you want to come to my apartment?A:Wow,the bar is a nice place.We can go.
6、B:Your flat?I dont think so.Can we go to the pub?B:Great.I want a tin of Coke and somesweets.American?British?A:Well,I want a can of beer and somecandies.A:Ok.We can go and see a soccer game tomorrow.A:Ok.Lets go to the elevator together.B:Hey,I like football match very much.B:Oh,time to go home,let
7、s go to the lift.What are the two main groups of English?B.E and A.Ethe USACanadaNew ZealandAustraliaSouth Africathe United KingdomIreland Can you name some countries in which English is used as an official language?Do you know how many people use English as their native language,second language,or
8、foreign language?number of speakersexample countriesthe native languagethe foreign languagethe second language375 million750 million375 millionUSA,UK,Canada,Australia,South Africa,Ireland,New ZealandChina and many other countriesIndia,Pakistan,Nigeria,PhilippinesBritain(UK)America (USA)CanadaAustral
9、iaNew Zealand South AfricaDo you know these countries?ChineseB.EA.E公寓酒吧罐头糖果电梯比赛足球flatapartmentpubbartincansweetscandyliftelevatormatchgamefootballsoccerTry to write down the words.What?Do you mean this autumn?Do you know the difference between B.E and A.E?Do you have any plan this fall?British Engli
10、shAmerican Englishspellingpronunciationwordscolourcolorfavouritefavoritetheatretheatercentrecentertravelledtraveledmetremeteraskdance wheelnotboxpostmailfilmmovieshopstoreI thinkI guessBritish EnglishAmerican Englishwordslift(电梯)elevatorpetrol(汽油)gasflat(公寓)apartmentautumnfallunderground(地铁)subwayun
11、iversity(大学)collegerubbish(垃圾)garbagedustbin(垃圾箱)trash canholidayvacationfortnight(两星期)two weekscenterflat colorliftgrayhonorgreycentreapartmentelevatorhonourcolourMatch the words that have the same meaning.Homework1.Reread the passage and list the reasons why English is spoken in many countries.2.R
12、eview the words and expressions in the passage and try to use it in the sentences with context.Unit 2English around the worldReading1.With your partner,list the countries that use English as an official language.Pre-readingAmerica,Britain,Canada,Australia,New Zealand,Singapore,Philippines,India 2.Wh
13、ich country do you think has the most English learners?For those that speak English as their first language the USA or India must have the largest number of native speakers as they have the largest populations.For those who learn English as their first foreign language China must have the largest nu
14、mber as it has the largest population.3.Look at the title of the following passage and guess what it is about.Then read it quickly and see if you are right.1.English spoken in some other countries2.changes of English3.the change of English speakers4.different kinds of EnglishesReadingTHE ROAD TO MOD
15、ERN ENGLISH1.Most English speakers in the 16thcentury lived in England.2.More and more people use English as their first or 2nd language.3.English began to be spoken in other counties in 17th century.TTTTrue or FalseTask 1F4.Native English speakers cant understand each other because they dont speak
16、the same kind of English.5.As English is widely used,it will be more and more important to have a good knowledge of English.TTTTFF6.Noah Webster wrote the American Dictionary of the English Language.7.From 1765 to 1947 English became the language for government and education in India.8.America has t
17、he largest number of English learners.1.English has the most speakers _.A.now B.when the British ruled many parts of the world C.in the time of Shakespeare D.in the 12th centuryChoose the correct answerTask 2A2.Which of the following statement is true?A.Languages always stay the same.B.Languages cha
18、nge only after wars.C.Languages no longer change.D.Languages change when cultures change.D3.From AD 450 to 1150,English sounded more like _.A.French B.Chinese C.German D.RussianC4.When was English spoken in Australia?A.At the end of the 16th century.B.Between about AD 450 and 1150.C.In 1620.D.Later
19、in the 18th century.D5.Which country has the fastest growing number of English speakers in the world?A.Australia B.China C.India D.BritainBTask 3Find out topic sentences of each paragraph.Pa1:Today,more people speak English as their first,second or foreign language than ever before.Pa2:Native Englis
20、h speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English.Pa3-4:All languages change when cultures communicate with one another.Pa5:English is spoken as a foreign or second language in south Asia/Africa and Asia.Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.1
21、.What is the clue of the passage?2.When did people from England begin to move to other parts of the world?Time.In the 17th century.Task 43.Why does India have a large number of English speakers?India was ruled by Britain from 1765 to 1947.And during that time English became the language for governme
22、nt and education.The road to modern EnglishAD 450-1150 English was based more on _.AD 800-1150 English became _ like German Because those who _ England spoke first Danish and later French.In the 1600s _ made use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.GermanFill in the formTask 5lessruledShakespeareT
23、he road to modern EnglishIn 1620 Some British settlers moved to _.Later in the 18th centurySome British people were taken to _.1765-1947English became the language for_.AmericaAustraliagovernment and educationThe road to modern EnglishBy the 19th century The English language was settled.Two big chan
24、ges in _ Happened:Samuel Johnson wrote his _ and Noah Webster wrote _Now English is also spoken as a foreign or second language _.English spellingdictionaryThe American Dictionary of the English Languagein South Asia1.English had the most speakers in the 17th century.2.English developed when new set
25、tlers and rulers came to Britain.3.Languages frequently change.Comprehending 1 Read the passage carefully and decide whether the statements are true or false and explain why.FTF4.The language of the government is always the language of the country.5.English is one of the official languages used in India.6.This reading describes the development of the English language.FTTHomework 1.Reread the passage and list the reasons why English is spoken in many countries.2.Review the words and expressions in the passage and try to use it in the sentences with context.
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