Useful sentences 1. 尽管他们说不同种英语，英语本族人可以 理解对方． Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English. 2. 当文化相互交流时，所有语言也改变了． All languages change when cultures communicate with one another.

3. 事实上，１１５０年的英语比今天的英语 更多地基于德语的基础之上． Actually, English in 1150 was based more on German than the present day English. 4. 莎士比亚运用的词汇比以前任何时候都广 泛． Shakespeare made use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.

5. 现在澳大利亚英语也有了自己的地位． Now Australian English also has its own identity. 6. 现在中国学英语的人数正急剧上升． Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly. Ex1,2, 3,4 on p12

1.How many languages do you speak? Which is your native language? 2. If you speak more than one languages, in what situation do you use the language?

Questions to the reading (p13) 1.What is standard English? 2.What is a dialect? 3.What plays a part in making dialects. There is no such a thing as standard English. Words and expressions different from “standard English”. People from different parts of the world and geography.

Discussion 1.The Chinese language has many dialects too. Do you know any of them? 2. Why is putonghua used in China?

competition Listen and spell the words. Whoever spells the words correctly and most quickly can get 10 points. If you can not spell it correct, you’ll lose 10 points.

Situation International Actually Vocabulary Government Recognize Apartment Communicate According Fluent

1.standard n.&adj. 标准，规格；标准的，规格的 phrases: come up to the standard meet standards set a standard standard of living by international standards from the standards a car of standard size a standard composer Language points for Reading II

2.play a part in 1>be involved in an activity. 参加某活动. e.g. She plays an active part in local politics. 2>make a contribution to sth; have a share in sth. 对某事起作用，有贡献；参与 e.g. She played a major part in the success of the scheme. We all have a part to play in the fight against crime.

2. play a role / part ( in ) 意为 “ 在、、、中担任角色；在、、、中起作用 ” 。 Role 习惯搭配 take (on) /perform a role 扮演角 色， hand out roles 分派任务（角色） a leading/starting role 主角 eg:  He filled the role of a manager.  The UN plays an important role in international relations.  She’s been offered a leading role in a new film.

such as & for example such as 用来列举事物时, 一般列举同类人或事物中的几个 例子且所列举事物的数量不能等于它前面所 提到的总和, 一旦相等, 要用 that is 或 namely. I have three good friends, such as John, Jack and Tom. for example : 用来举例说明某一论点或情况, 一般只举同 类人或物中的 “ 一个 ” 为例, 作插入语, 可位于句首, 句中或句尾, 通常与所给的例子用逗号隔开. 其后的例子可以是从句. He can speak four languages such as English and French. Ball games, for example, have spread around the world. ×

用 such as, for example, namely 填空 (1) Students, ________ Tom and Mary, should be learnt from. (2) Ｗ ear something simple, ________ a skirt and blouse. ( 宽松的上衣 ) (3) He knows six languages, __________ Chinese French, English, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese. such as for example namely

Revision Fill in the blanks with a suitable word

Include; native; international; culture; however; actually; rapidly 1.English is an international language. The native English Speakers are very proud of it. 2.I like travelling around because I can know more about different cultures. 3.China is developing rapidly. However, there is still much we can do.

Include; native; international; culture; however; actually; rapidly 4. All the books, including these English books, are bought from Beijing. 5. He looks very serious. Actually, he is humorous

Come up; government; present; make use of; vocabulary; standard; play a part in 1.Every country should play a part in the world affairs. 1.Time is limited and we should make use of it.

Come up; government; present; make use of; vocabulary; standard; play a part in 3. Please come up to my new house for a visit. 4. Present day English has a much wider vocabulary than old English.

Come up; government; present; make use of; vocabulary; standard; play a part in 5. Chinese government encourage all the people speak standard Chinese ---Putonghua.

play a role in; because of; even if; communicate with; over time; base …on; such as; believe it or not 1.I like many subjects, such as Chinese, Maths and English. 2.Computers play a very important role in develop a country.

play a role in; because of; even if; communicate with; over time; base …on; such as; believe it or not 3. Believe it or not, he is a liar. 4. Even if we fail, we should never stop trying. 5. Chinese has changed over time.

play a role in; because of; even if; communicate with; over time; base …on; such as; believe it or not 6. Because of the typoon, ships can not go on sailing. 7. We base this film on a true story. 8. Long time ago, people in different countries did not communicate with each other.