1. Unit 2 English around the world

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

4. Which language do you think is. the most widely used language in
Which language do you think is the most widely used language in the world?
Do you think Chinese can be a world language?
Do you know the meaning of
“Englishes”?

5. Which countries do these national flags belong to?
Which language is spoken in these countries?

6. The U.S.A. Australia Singapore Great Britain New Zealand Canada
Ireland
South Africa
India

7. English is spoken in these countries.

8. It is the official language of many
How much do you know about English?
It is the official language of many
countries, such as USA, England, Canada, Ireland ….
It has a long history.
There are two kinds of English: AmE and BrE.
Many Chinese are learning English.

9. ______ British English and American English are different in:
pronunciation,
______
vocabulary &
spelling (e.g. centre/center, colour/color, traveller/traveler).

10. Chinese BrE AmE lift elevator petrol gas, gasoline flat apartment
autumn
fall
underground
subway
eraser
rubber
film
movie
football
soccer
holiday
vacation
fortnight
two weeks 电梯 汽油 公寓 秋天 地铁 橡皮 电影 足球 假期 两周

11. BrE
AmE
in the street
on the street
at the weekend
on the weekend
a quarter past five
a quarter after five
in a team
on a team
be different from
be different than
in the playground
on the playground

13. 1. With your partner, list the countries that use English as an official language.
2. Which country do you think has the most English learners?
3. Look at the title of the following passage and guess what it is about. Then read it quickly and see if you are right.

14. The road to modern English
Skimming
The road to modern English

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

17. Development of English
True or False?
English had the most speakers in
the 17th century.

18. 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

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

20. The history of the English language
1. Shakespeare made use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. AD AD
2. English was based more on German.
In the 1600s
3. The English language was settled.
4. Some British people were taken to Australia.
In 1620
5. English became less like German Because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French.
Later in the 18th century
6. English is also spoken as a foreign or second language.
By the 19th century
7. English became the language for government and education.
8. Some British settlers moved to America.
Now

21. Read Para 4 and find out why India takes English as a second language.
was ruled by Britain
Do you know any other kinds of English formed for this reason?
South African English
Singapore English
Malaysian English
Hong Kong English

22. Two important persons Samuel Johnson
One of the English language’s most profound influences.

23. When Noah was 43, he started writing the first American dictionary
When Noah was 43, he started writing the first American dictionary. He did this because Americans in different parts of the country spelled, pronounced and used words differently.
Noah Webster

24. Decide whether the statement are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.

25. 2. English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain.
3. Languages frequently change.
4. The language of the government is
always the language of the country.
5. English is one of the official languages
used in India.
6. This reading describes the development
of the English language.

26. Retell the text.

27. At first, only people in ________ spoke English
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
Native
can
not everything

28. 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 Englishes.
cultures
identity
many other countries

29. Why do you think people all over the world want to learn English?
Why do you think more people in the world now want to learn Chinese?

30. Some people say that Chinese is a
much more elegant language, so it is more important for us to master it and it is not so necessary to master foreign languages. Do you agree with this opinion and why? Write down your opinion.

31. Thank you!