2. English is spoken in these countries.

3. pavement sidewalk pants ?

4. T e l l m e o t h e r e x p r e s s i o n s o f p a n t s, c r i s p s, g o t o f i l m a n d l i f t ?

5. Chinese pants crisp lift watch a film sidewalk chip watch a movie pavement elevator trousers 裤子 薯条 电梯 看电影 人行道 BrE AmE

6. 1.What is the passage about? 2. Why has English changed as time goes? Listen to the record and then answer the questions.

7. 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 Choose the main idea of the text.

8. Because of cultural communication. Why has Enlish changed as time goes? communication

9. The Titanic sank ( 沉陷 ) on its first voyage. n. a long journey, especially by sea or in space They planned to voyage across the Pacific Ocean. v. to travel, especially in a ship voyage line 2

10. because of 后边加名词或动名词短语。 because 是连词，后接从句。 She came to school late because she got up late. She came to school late because of getting up late. because of line 3

11. Finish the blanks according to the Chinese meaning. 因为污染严重，许多美丽的鱼正在迅速 消失。 Many beautiful fish are fast disappearing __________ the severe pollution. Many beautiful fish are fast disappearing _______ the pollution is severe. because of because

12. The movie named Tangshang Earthquake is based on a real story. be based on line 7

13. 他所说的话以事实为依据。 一些语言是以拉丁语为基础的。 be based on line 7 What he said is based on facts. Some languages are based on Latin.

14. present n. gift 礼物 When can I get present from Santa Claus?

15. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. It was based more on German than modern English. Yesterday is the past, and tomorrow has not arrived. So we should cherish ( 珍惜 ) today which is the present. n. the time now 现在，当下 at present line 8

16. identity line 16 Choose the meaning of "identity" in the following text: " The latter gave a seperate identity to American English spelling". A. who or what somebody or something is B.Characteristics, feelings or beliefs that make it different from others

17. Fill in the table. Time things that happened 450-1150 1150 to 1500 less like German; more like French based on German In the 1600’s In the 19th Century Shakespeare made use of a wider vocabulary. Two big changed in English happened.

18. 2. Decide whether the statement are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage. 1. English had the most speakers in the 17 th century. 2. English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain.

19. 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.

20. Homework Review what we have learnt today. Finish the exercises on the page 10-11.

21. Homework