1、Unit 2Period 2 Reading Can you name some countries in which English is a native language?English Around the Worldthe USACanadaNew ZealandAustraliaSouth Africathe United KingdomIrelandABCDEFGl This unit seeks to give us a better understanding of how English developed and how it is spoken in the world
2、.CanadianAustralianEnglishBritishWorld EnglishAmericanIndianCaribbeanBr E&Am.EWhen you hear two native speakers of English,they may still not speak the same kind of English.BrEAmEThe differences between British English and American English.vocabularyspellingpronunciationautumn falltyphoon tornadoI t
3、hink I guesscolour colorcentre centertraveller travelerdance da:ns dancednsnot not not na:tChineseBrEAmEliftelevatorpetrolgas,gasolineflatapartmentautumnfallundergroundsubwayuniversitycollegerubbishgarbagedustbintrash canholidayvacationfortnighttwo weeks电梯汽油公寓秋天地铁大学垃圾垃圾箱假期两周Am Eneighborhoodlaborcolo
4、rhonorablehumorfavoritetheaterkilometerBr Eneighbourhoodlabourcolourhonourablehumourfavourite theatrekilometrepetrolflat colorliftrubberhonorpicturesundergrounderaser gasapartmentelevatorhonourcolourmoviessubwayMatch the words that have the same meaning.Why do people all over the world want to learn
5、 English?TradeTourismInternet websiteLearn in western universityEntertainment(娱乐)Diplomacy(外交)Its more and more important to have a good knowledge of English.From these we can see.The Road to Modern EnglishTask 1:skimming1.Whats the main idea of the passage?The history and development(发展)of English.
6、Task 2:scanningFind out the key sentenceof each paragraphMain ideas of each paragraph:More and more people speak English.Native English speakers can understand each other but not everything.English is changing over time.English is spoken as a foreign or second language in many countries.Para 1Para 2
7、Para 3Para 4Para 5The two big changes happened in English spelling.1.English had the most speakers in the 17thcentury.T F2.English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain.T F3.Languages frequently change.T FScanningfrequently4.The language of the government is always the language of t
8、he country.T F5.English is one of the official languages used in India.T F6.This reading describes the development of the English language.T F1.because of +名词,代词或doingbecause+句子eg.He came to work late because he got up late.He came to work late because of getting up late.2.than ever before比以往任何时候eg.
9、The moon tonight is more beautiful than ever before.今晚的月亮比以往更美。2.Native English speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English.（1）native adj.本国的，本地的native land 祖国，故乡native language 本族语言，母语be native to 是特有的eg.The giant panda is native to China.（2）even if=(even tho
10、ugh)尽管；即使eg.Even if it rains,the game will go e up vi 走近；升起来；被提出；发芽 (1)He came up and said hello to us.(2)We watched the sun come up.(3)The question came up at the meeting.(4)The roses are just beginning to come up.拓展：(1)Can you tell me how the accident came about?_(2)I came across my old classmate
11、in the street._(3)Come on!Well be late!_(4)The authors new book just came out._(5)My dream has at last come true._(6)The doctor came up with a cure for the disease._(7)Linda came over from Britain to see us._走近上升被提出发芽，长出发生偶然遇到快点发表，出版实现想出，发现过来come acrosscome aboutcome truecome back come on come out c
12、ome in come over偶然遇到发生实现回来，恢复记忆催促,快速运动;得了吧出现，出版,开花进来过来，顺便来访 4.over time随着时间的推移5.Actually=in fact=as a matter of fact实际上，事实上municate with与交流7.be different from与不同8.English spoken today 过去分词作后置定语,表被动eg.a boy一个叫XXB的男孩a book一本鲁迅写的书9.more than与其说不如说10.base on 以为基础be based on以为基础eg.The movie is based on a
13、 novel.被动named XXBwritten by LX11.at present=at the moment(1)present (adj.)现在的,目前的,可作前置定语the present situation出席的,在场的,可作后置定语the people presentbe present at 出席.(2)present (n.)礼物=gift(3)present (v.)赠送，把交给present sth.to sb.=present sb.with sth.把赠给某人12.enrichV.使富裕，充实enlargeenable ensureencourage扩大使能够保证鼓
14、励13.Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.莎士比亚能够使用比以前更为广泛的词汇量。make(good)use of（好好）利用eg.We should make good use of every minute.Every minute should be made good use of.Good use should be made of every minute.我们应该好好利用每一分钟。拓展：make full use of make the best use of make
15、the most use of充分利用Samuel Johnson Born:September 18,1709 One of the English languages most profound influences.Two important personsNoah WebsterBorn:October 16,1758Died:May 28,1843When Noah was 43,he started writing the first American dictionary.He did this because Americans in different parts of th
16、e country spelled,pronounced and used words differently.【辨析】late，later,latter,lately1)late 是形容词，如：You are late again!2）later adj.更迟的，更后的是late的比较级，adv.稍后，随后常与on连用。eg.Ill tell you later.3)latter 指“(两者中的)后者”，常与the连用，固定搭配“the former，the latter”。如：Here are Tom and David;the latter is my brother.4)Lately
17、是副词，意为“近来，最近recently”。如：Have you been to Beijing lately?迟到的，晚的你又迟到了。我以后再告诉你。这是汤姆和戴维;后者是我的兄弟。你最近去过北京吗?【经典例题】Did he go there by bike or on foot?The _ seems unlikely.A.latter B.late C.later D.latelyAnswer following questions.(Para.5)India was ruled by Britain from 1765 to 1947.And during that time Engl
18、ish became the language for government and education.Why does English become a second language in India?15.for example 例如列举一个(逗号隔开，位置灵活）such as 例如列举多项（不用逗号，不能列举完）that is 即，就是列举完，逗号隔开Many famous singers,_ Wang Fei and SHE,have acted in films.A such B for example C that is D such as【经典例题】用that is，such
19、 as，for example填空(1)He knows three languages，_，Chinese，French and English.(2)What would you do if you met a wild animala lion，_?(3)The farmer grows various kinds of crops，_wheat，corn，cotton and rice.(4)Matter may be invisible；air，_，is this kind of the matter.that isfor examplesuch asfor example16.a
20、number of .+C 复大量的（做主谓复）the number of +C 复的数量（做主谓单）eg.A number students are waiting outside.许多学生正在外面等。The number of students in our class is 50.我们班学生的数量是50.注意：number后的名词都是 可数名词复数【经典例题】A number of people_ been invited to the party,but the exact number _ still unknown.A.has;is B.have;are C.has;are D.h
21、ave;is1.Which of the following statement is true?A.Languages always stay the sameB.Languages change only after warsC.Languages no longer changeD.Languages change when cultures changePost reading2.From AD 450 to 1150,English sounded more like_?A.French B.Chinese C.German D.Russian3.Shakespeares Engli
22、sh was spoken around _?A.1400s B.1150s C.450s D.1600s4.Which country has the fastest growing number of English speakers in the world?A.Australia B.China C.India D.BritainAD450-1150English was based on _AD800-1150andsettlersenriched the English language.Shakespeare made use of a wider vocabulary._Som
23、e British settlers moved to America.LaterEnglish began to be spoken inThe language was settled.GermanBy the 1600sAustralian1620in the 18th centuryBy the 19th centuryDanishFrenchFill in the blanks.(Para3-4)Ex.2:It is not easy for Chinese person to speak English as asa English speaker.One reason is th
24、at English has a large .It also has different usage in differen English speaking countries.If you use“flat”instead of“”,people in American will know you have learned British English.If you use the word“”instead of“lift”in Britain,people will know you have studied American English.fluentlynativevocab
25、ularyapartmentelevatorcome upAt presentBecause ofsuch asmake use of【经典例题】We have _ book you are looking for.A such no B no such C not such D no such a【答案】B【经典例题】The pen _he is writing is mine.A.with which B.in which C.on which D.by whichThis is the reason _he didnt come to the meeting.A.in which B.w
26、ith which C.that D.for which【答案】A【答案】D短语训练营请选用方框内所给短语的适当形式完成下列句子。such as；because of；base on；come up；believe it or not；at the end of1.He realized that she was crying _ what he had said.2._,John has passed the driving test.because ofBelieve it or not3.This book is _ a true story.4.A beggar _ to us and
27、 asked for money.5.They had an English exam _ last month.6.Girls _ Ann and Lucy are very friendly.based onat the end ofcame upsuch as 用适当的介词填空。1.Youd better make full use _ your time.2.You will find the hospital _ the end of the road.3.The church is close _ the school.4.We have friends all _ the wor
28、ld.5.As everybody knows,China has the largest number _ people.6._ the 1980s,he went to America.ofattooverofIn1.We discussed where to go for a whole morning,but we decided to stay at home_.A.at the end B.by the end C.in the end D.on end 2._ of the students who joined the Party is 450.A.A number B.A l
29、ot C.Lots D.The number 3.Sometimes _ English is quite different from _ English in many ways.A.speaking,writing B.spoken,written C.speaking,written D.spoken,writing 4.Can you tell me if you have found the key _ your car.A.for B.to C.about D.by5.The policeman warned the driver _ so carelessly.A.never
30、to drive B.to never drive C.to drive D.doesnt drive 单项选择6.Its _ hot here.We cant stay here for a long time.A.much B.very much C.much too D.too much 7.How did all these _?A.came out B.come up C.come across D.come about 8.He asked Tom,“Have you finished your homework？”He asked Tom_.A.if had he finishe
31、d his homework.B.whether he had finished his homework.C.if he had finished homework.D.if you had finished your homework.9.He realized she was crying _ what he had sad.A.because B.because of C.as D.since18.He asked Tom,“Have you finished your homework？”?He asked Tom?_.A.if had he finished his homewor
32、k.?B.whether he had finished his homework.C.if he had finished homework.?D.if you had finished your homework.19.He realized she was crying _ what he had sad.A.because?B.because of?C.as?D.since 10.Xiao Hong worked harder last year._,she still didnt get high grades.A.As a result B.After all C.By the w
33、ay D.However 11.The officer ordered his soldiers _.A.to stand still B.to not stand still C.not stand still D.stand still12.Every minute must be made full use of _ spoken English.A.to practise B.practicing .C.practice D.practised13.More than one _ late for school.A.student was B.students was C.studen
34、t were D.students were 15.The housemaster was strict.He requested that we television on week nights.A.not watch B.must not to watch C.not be watching D.have not watch 1.The film _ on the book by Jack London is well worth _.A.basing;seeing B.based;being seen C.to be based to see D.based;seeing 2.I wo
35、nder _ that got the idea of publishing the Guinness Book of World Records.A.who was it B.who it was C.it was who D.whom he was 3.Im determined to get a seat for the concert _it means standing in a queue all night.A.as though B.even if C.in case D.so that 4._ people are standing outside the office._
36、people there is at least over 1,000.A.A number of;A number of B.The number of;The number of C.A number of;The number of D.The number of;A number of 5.Every minute should be made use of _ for the exam.A.preparing B.to prepare C.for prepare D.having prepared 6.On hearing the noise,he _ to me and asked
37、 what was the matter.A.came around B.came up C.came out D.came on 7.Can you tell me the name of the factory _ you visited last week?A.what B.where C./D.when 8.I requested that he _ _ an hour earlier.A.came B.comes C.will come D.come 9.I have _ book as you are looking for.A.such no B.no such C.not su
38、ch D.no such a 10.Sorry,I didnt _ your voice at the first beginning.A.realize B.recognize C.know D.find out 11.It is so nice to hear from her again._,we last met more than thirty years ago.A.Whats more B.That is to say C.In other words D.Believe it or not 12.Please dont stamp the grass.Pardon?I _ st
39、amp the grass.A.tell you dont B.tell you not to C.told you didnt D.told you not to 13.More than one student _ punished since Christmas.A.was B.has been C.were D.have been 14.The open-air celebration has been put off_ the bed weather.A.in case of B.In spite of C.instead of D.because of 15.He visited three cities when he stayed in the U.S.,_New York,Washington and Houston.A.such as B.they are C.which is D.that is
