Unit 2 English around the world Warming up & Reading

Warming up 1. How much do you know about the language of English? English

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

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

Football (BE) soccer eraser Rubber (BE)

flat Apartment (AM)

Subway (AE) Underground trash can Dustbin (BE)

Lift (BE) elevator

Auld Lang Syne----- 友谊天长地久 auld (old) Should auld (old) acquaintance be forgotten And never brought to mind? auld (old) Should auld (old) acquaintance be forgotten auld lang syne And days of auld lang syne ( 为了过去的好时光？） auld lang syne For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syne auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne. （让我们干一杯友谊的酒） And here is a hand my trusty friend gie’sa hand of thine And gie’sa hand of thine.( give us a hand of yours) auld lang syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne.

Fast Reading 1.According to the title, what do you think it will tell us? The road to modern English ?

2.Read the passage fast in silence and find out the main idea of each paragraph. paragraphsAnswers A. All languages change when cultures communicate with one another.So does English. B. The spread of English in the past and today. C. English speakers can not always understand everything because of the difference of word usage. D.English is spoken in many countries in Africa and Asia B C A D

Careful Reading 1.Read the passage carefully and find out the answers to the questions of Ex1 on page 10.

2. True or False. (Para1-2) 1.Most of the English speakers in the 16 th century lived in England. 2. More and more people use English as their first or 2 nd language. 3. The US has the largest number of English speakers. 4. Native English speakers can understand everything because they speak the same kind of English. T T F F

3.Fill in the form on the screen.(Para3) The Road To Modern English ? TimeThings that happened Between AD 450 and to 1500 In the 1600’s later Based on German Less like German, more like French 1.shakespeare broadened the vocabulary. 2.A big change in English,giving its own identity. Brtish people brought English to Australia.

4.Would you please say something about the present situation of English in your own words ? (Para4) ?

It is also spoken as a foreign or 2 nd language in many other countries. 1. For example, in India,it is used for government and education. 2. In some African and Asian countries,it is also spoken,such as in South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia. 3. In China, the number of English speakers is increasing fast. Suggested answer:

Discussion So far,we have known that English is becoming more and more important in China. It has been an important subject for Chinese students.But someone says that Chinese is a much more elegant language. So it is more important for us to master it and it is not so necessary for us to master a foreign language. Do you agree with this opinion and why ?

My opinion: I do not agree with it. With the cultural communication becoming more and more frequent, the chance to contact foreigners, exported goods, international conferences, and so on, is more and more. As the most widely used language, English is regarded as the language used in most international situations. Thus,if we want to keep up with the times, we had better master English and use it as a tool.

The Road to Modern English A brief history of English Para1 The spread of English in the past and today. Para2 English speakers can not always understand everything because of the difference of word usage. Para3 All languages change when cultures communicate with one another.So does English. Para4 English is spoken in many countries in Africa and Asia. (1) At the end of (2) In the next century (3) today (1) However (2) For example (1) AD (2) (3) In the 1600s (4) Later

Reading skills: 1 、略读或跳读（找重点词、关键句理解文章大致内容。） 2 、做题（双向式做题法） a. 题目关键词 b. 文章对应处 c. 前后即测试点 3 、如何找主题句或关键句 （ 1 ）顺承式段落多在第一句 （ 2 ）转折式段落常是第二句带有 however/but 的句子。 答案

Homework: 1.Read the passage again and again to get the idea of the text further. 1.Read the passage again and again to get the idea of the text further. 2.Underline the important phrases and difficult sentences. 2.Underline the important phrases and difficult sentences. 3.Tell your partner something about English in your own words. 3.Tell your partner something about English in your own words.

Writing skills: First, decide the topic Then, develop four ideas from the topic. Next, give some figures or examples to develop and support the ideas. A good article needs a good start, a good closing and a proper title. You may: (1). Start the passage in a way directly related to the topic. （ 开门见山） (2). End the passage with a question and a saying. (3). A proper title.