English around the world

This unit is to give us a better understanding of how English developed and how it is spoken in the world.

1.Can you name some countries in which English is a native language? Warming up-I 1.Can you name some countries in which English is a native language?

English Around the World Canada the United Kingdom the USA Ireland Australia South Africa New Zealand

2. Are the English in those countries exactly the same? 3.Do you know how many people use English as their native language, second language, or foreign language?

number of speakers example countries working situation the native language the foreign language The second language USA,Canada,Australia,south Africa, Ireland, New Zealand 375 million China and many other countries 750 million government,schools, newspapers,TV India, Pakistan, Nigeria,Philippines. 375 million

Br E & Am.E What’s the difference between the English on the left and the English on the right? (One is British English, the other one is American English.)

& American English British English Do you know the differences between American English and British English? American English & British English

The differences between British English and American English. BrE AmE autumn fall underground subway film movie vocabulary colour color centre center traveller traveler spelling pronunciation dance [da:ns] dance[dæns] not [nɔt] not [na:t]

Match the words that have the same meaning. The differences in vocabulary between AmE and BrE. Match the words that have the same meaning. sweets gas centre flat autumn lift rubber pub colour center apartment color elevator candy bar fall petrol eraser BE AE

Pre-reading 1. Which country do you think has the most English learners?

2. Read the title “The Road to Modern English” and predict (预测) what the passage is mainly about? The road to modern English The road the development of the English language

Skimming: find out topic sentences (主题句) of each paragraph. Para.1. Today, more people speak English as their first , second or foreign language than ever before. Para.2. Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English. Para.3. All languages change when cultures communicate with one another. Para.4. Finally by the 19th century the language was settled Para.5. English now is also spoken as a foreign or second language in south Asia.

Choose the main idea of the text. B A. How to learn English well B. The development of Modern English C. The way to England D. The difference between Modern English and Old English

Scanning English had the most speakers in the 17th century. T F Ex.1 on page 10 English had the most speakers in the 17th century. T F English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain. T F Languages frequently change. T F frequently

4. The language of the government is always the language of the country. T F 5. English is one of the official languages used in India. T F 6. This reading describes the development of the English language. T F

Careful reading: Para 1--Development of English people today the next century the end of the 16th century More people speak in more countries Many other countries England

Para 2 A If an American is talking to an Englishman, _______. A. They will have almost no difficulty in understanding B. They will have a lot of misunderstandings between each other C. The American finds it difficult to understand the Englishman D. The English man finds it difficult to follow the American A

Why does English change over time? Read Para 3 and answer the question: Why does English change over time? Because of cultural communication.

less Shakespeare The development of the English language (Para3-5) The road to modern English AD 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. German less ruled Shakespeare

government and education The road to modern English In 1620 Some British settlers moved to _________. Later in the 18th century Some British people were taken to __________. 1765-1947 English became the language for _________________________. America Australia government and education

The road to modern English By the 19th century The English language was settled. Two big changes in _______________ happened: Samuel Johnson wrote his __________ and Noah Webster wrote _____________________________ ____________________ Now English is also spoken as a foreign or second language _____________ _____________ ______ and so on. English spelling dictionary The American Dictionary of the English Language. in South Asia South Africa China

Why does English become a second language in India? Answer following questions. (Para.5) Why does English become a second language in India? India was ruled by Britain from 1765 to 1947. And during that time English became the language for government and education.

Retell the text. At first, only people in ________ spoke English. Later, people from England _______ to other parts, so English began to be spoken in ______ _____ _________. Today, _______ people speak English as their _____, second or foreign language. _______ English speakers _____ understand each other but ____ ___________. England moved many other countries more first can Native not everything

All languages change when ________ communicate with one another. So there are British English, American English, Australian English and so on. They all have their own ________. English is also spoken as a foreign or second language in _____ ____ _______. Maybe one day Chinese English will become one of the world English. cultures identity many other countries

Discussion Why do you think more people in the world want to learn Chinese? as a result of China’s growing economic power as a result of China’s growing influence in the UN, to trade with China to move some branches of Western companies into China