Revision Pre-reading Reading Comprehending Post-reading Unit 2 English Around the World Revision Pre-reading Reading Comprehending Post-reading

Revision Do you know American English? Do you know British English? Do you know VOA? Do you know BBC? What are the differences between A.E and B.E? (Voice of America 美国之音 ) (British Broadcasting Corporation 英国广播电台 )

AMERICAN ENGLISH AND BRITISH ENGLISH

The difference between A.E and B.E 1. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” 2. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the r’s in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the r’s in these words.

3.There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, while “color” and “honor” are American. 4. These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.

Common examples of the variances between spellings. American center check (money) color gray honor inquire British centre cheque colour grey honour enquire

1.How many countries speak English as their first language in the world today? Pre-reading 2.Why do you learn English? 今天，世界上以英语为母语的国家有十余个； 以英语为官方语言的国家超过 70 个；在 100 多 个国家，英语被列为外语教学中的第一外语。

Why do you learn English?

Answer to Pre-reading: Why do you learn English? 1). English is one of the official ( 官方的 ) languages of the world. 8). To be a translator( 翻译家 ). 2). To communicate with foreigners who speak English. 3). To travel around the world. 4). To do business with western countries. 5). To see English films or listen to English songs. 6). To listen to English radio broadcast( 广播 ). 7). To get a good job in the future.

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?Give one sentence to describe it? 2. When did English begin to be spoken in other countries besides England? Why? English has changed and developed over time. In the 17th century.Because people from England Started moving to other parts of the world. 3. Which of the following statements is true? A. English was based more on French than German between about AD 450 and B. English became closer to the language we are learning now from about 1150 to C. English no longer changed in the 1600’s. D. Both American English and Australian English have their own identities thanks to Noah Webster.

4. English is spoken as a foreign or second language in some Asian and African areas because _____. A. the goverment officials in these areas were born in England. B. People in these areas have a special gift( 天赋 )for learning English. C. These areas were once ruled by England. D. People in these areas can not receive education without knowing English. 5. Which of the following is true? A.Languages never changed. B.Languages change only on modern times. C.Languages change when cultures communicate with one another. D.Languages seldom change with the development of society.

Comprehending:Read the text again and fill in the form. timefacts between AD 450 and 1150 English was ___________________________________________ from 1150 to 1500 English became more like ______ than _____ because those who ______ England spoke French. in the 1600’s Shakespeare made use of _____________________ than before some time later Noah wrote the________________________,giving American English ___________________ from 1765 to 1947 English became the language for ____________________________ in India. since about 1842 English ________________________ in Hong Kong. today More people speak English than ever before.The number of people ______________in China _____________ rapidly. quite different from English spoken today French German ruled a wider vocabulary American Dictionary of the English language its own identity Government and education has been used learning English is increasing

How should we learn English? How can we improve our English? Give your opinions.

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