1、Lead-in:1.Since you have learnt english for several years,what do you know about the development or history of English language?2.What do you think is the most difficult part of studying English-pronunciation,grammar,vocabulary or something else?3.Do you think English has always stayed the same?Give
2、 some examples to domenstrate your point.4.How did these changes happen?1.What is the article about?2.What are the three kinds of English discussed in the article?3.Is English still changing?skimmingEnglish and its history.Old English,Middle English and Modern English.YesReading strategy:reading a h
3、istory articledates,yearshelp you understand a sequence of events and how pieces of information relate to the textWhat should you pay attention to?Why?What is a good idea for you to do when you read a history article?Make a time chart,listing relevant information such as times,places and eventsTimeE
4、ventlanguageBefore the middle of 5th century5th-9thcenturyAt the end of 9thCelticThree Germanic tribes invaded BritainAnglo-Saxon(base of old English)Vikings began to invaded BritainOld EnglishBy the 10th centuryOld English(official language)Anglo-Saxon(base)language of Denmarklanguage of NorwayMidd
5、le EnglishIn 1066,_ However,throughout the 250 years,_By the latter half of the 14th century_In 1399,_ the Normans conquered England and took control of the country.French didnt replace English as the first language.English was adopted by all classes in England.English was used for all official occa
6、sions.Frenchs impact on English:1.More words with similar meanings3.French ways of making plurals2.Words for meat:mutton/beef/pork lift uppick upthe same meaning(拿起）NorseAnglo-SaxonMany pairs of words with similar meaningsreply answerthe same meaning(回答）French Old EnglishMore words with similar mean
7、ings.man-men shoeshoesFoot feet househousestooth teeth glass glassesChild childrenGerman wayFrench waybeefmuttonpork/baconox/cowpigsheepThe word for the animal:The word for the meat:Modern English 1.When did modern English begin?2.What changes had happened during this period of time?Modern English b
8、egan during the Renaissance in the 16th century.Many Latin and Greek words were added to English and pronunciation also underwent huge changes.3.Is Modern English the end of all these changes?No,English is a living language and is forever changing.TimeEventsBefore the middle of 5th centuryAt the end
9、 of 9th centuryBy the 10th centuryIn 1066By the latter half of 14th century In 1399During the Renaissance in 16th centuryThe Vikings invaded BritainOld English was the official language of England.Norman conquestEnglish was adopted by all classes in England.Henry IV became King of Englandand used En
10、glish for all official occasions.Modern English began.People in Britain all spoke CelticThe Germanic tribes(Anglo/Saxon/Jutes)(old German)The 5th centuryVikings(Norse)The 9th centuryNormans(1066)(French)backRetellingBefore the middle of 5th centuryOld EnglishCeltic5th-9th centuryGermanic tribes inva
11、ded BritainAnglo-Saxon(the base of old English)At the end of 9th centuryOld EnglishVikings began to invade BritainBy the 10th centuryOld English(official language)Middle English1066Norman conquest1316French had an impact on the English languageBy the latter half of 14th century(250years)In 1399Engli
12、sh-adopted English-official occasions.Modern EnglishEnglish change(Latin Greek)RenaissancepronunciationchangingdialectEnglish has many c_ rules because it is _ _ of the rules and vocabulary each group of people b_ to Britain with them.At the very beginning,British people spoke C_.Then,three Germanic
13、 tribes:_ _ _ and V_ from Scandinavian countries invaded Britain and brought with them their languages.The language they created is the_ English.Old English c_ ofan Anglo-Saxon base p_ words from the languages of Denmark and Norway.onfusingmadeuproughtelticAngles Saxons JutesikingsOldonsistedConsoli
14、dationlusOld English was the _ language of England until the 12th century when Normans i_ England and _ _ of the Country.The Normans spoke F_ which had an i_ on English although it did not r_ English as the first language.In 1399,H_ became King of England and he used English for all o_ occasions.Mod
15、ern English began during the R_ in the 16th century.Pronunciation u_ huge changes during this period.However,this is not _ _ of the changes.Its certain that this p_ will continue.officialnvaded took controlrenchmpacteplaceenry IVfficialenaissancenderwent the endrocessLanguage borrows words from each
16、 other,can you list some of them?Chinese words from English:English words from Chinese:Coffee(咖啡),sofa(沙发),model(模特儿),modern(摩登),Sandwich(三明治),hamburger(汉堡),cartoon(卡通)Pingpong,kongfu,tofu,lose face,1.Finish D1 on P242.Finish EMatch the new words.confusingcreatedconsistedraisedreplacetook control ofa.was made up ofb.kept(an animal)c.took the place ofd.had power overe.difficult to understandf.caused something to existComplete the passage on P25.Answers to Part E:1.dialects 2.consisted of 3.mixed 4.official 5.vocabulary 6.meat 7.servants 8.mother tongue
