ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD

Unit 2

How much do you know about the English language?

Read the following summary.

English is a ________ ______all around the world. For more than 375million people in countries such as _______ and _______, English is their ______ ______. Another 375 million people _____ ______ as a second language. However, most people learn English at school as a ______ _______. The English language __also ____ by most international organizations as their working language, as well as in inter-national _____ and _______. Most foreigners visiting China are either__________ or ______. If they cannot ______ Chinese, they use ______ to communicate with Chinese people. In global culture, for example the Internet or popular music, English is widely used. In the future we will be speaking Chinese with our_______, but we will be _______ English with people around the world for our work.

language spokenAustralia

Canada mother tongueLearn English

foreign languageis used

trade tourismbusinessmen tourists speak

English

usingfamily

In which countries do we find most native speakers of English? Give the names of five countries.

U.K. U.S.A. Canada

Australia New Zealand South Africa

English-speaking countries

Br. E Am. E

spelling

pronunciation

choice of words

colour, color,favourite, favorite,metre, meter,realize, realise,travelled traveled

ask dance wheel

not box

address advertisement

car

bath / bathtub

towel

tap

basin

handle

Bathroom ?

mirrortoilet

In Am.E, first it is a toilet and sometimes

there is a bathtub or shower in it.

In Br.E, first there is a bathtub or shower in

it and sometimes a toilet.

Bathroom?

lift

apartment

mom

eraser

petrol

elevator

flat

mum

rubber

gas

Br. E Am. E

autumn

mad

bar

movie

Father Christmas

ill

film

pub

Santa Claus

fall

crazy

sick

Br. E Am. E

Q: How come the differences between American English and British English?

At first the language in Britain and America was the same. In 1776 America became an independent country. The language began to change. The language in America stayed the same, while the language in England changed. At the same time, British English and the American English stared borrowing words from other languages, ending up with different words. In 1828 Noah Webster published the first American dictionary. And he changed the spelling of some words.

British English American English

pictures

lorry

underground

sweets

autumn

subway

fall

movie

truck

candy

• 1. CCTV 9’s World Wide Watch.• 2. Zhao Li thinks that listening to TV programs wi

ll improve English.• 3. She thinks Cao Ri is a good speaker. He uses

American English.• 4.The more listening you have, the better your lis

tening skill will get, especially if you hear a variety of speakers.

• 5. You should be patient and keep trying. Soon you will understand more and more.

* include: to have … as a part Vt You will find the plan includes most of your suggestions.

The robbers killed six people, ________ two women. two women _________.

includingincluded

include/containinclude “包括”，侧重包括者只是整体中的一部分。contain 指内容或成分“含有，包含”；里面装有。Sea water _________ salt.The box _________ old letters.The tour _________ a visit to the Science Museum.This book ________ stories by many famous authors, __________ Mark Twain.

containscontains

includescontains

including

2) to make a contribution to sth.; have a share in sth. 在某方面起作用 She played an important part in winning the game.

*

*because of/because I have chosen them ___________ the colors. I didn’t go there yesterday__________ I was ill.

because ofbecause

* Are you a native of this place? His native language is German. a native American The potato is native to America. This kind of tiger is native to India.

动植物原产某地

n.

adj..

adj..

*play a role/part (in …)1) to act, take the actor’s part in a play;He played (the part of) Hamlet in the play.

Homework

Discussion

Why do so many people in so many different countries speak English?

English

trade tourism

Internet websiteentertainment

official language of the UN

●Trade and tourism from Western Europe and North American has contributed to the spread of English. China is now one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations.

●English is the language that dominates international Internet websites and provides nearly all of the new computer technology.

●English is one of the official languages of the Olympic Games and the United Nations. The UN also has its headquarters in New York City.

●Satellite TV, radio programmes and Hollywood films all broadcast English in China. Also, a number of Chinese films include English subtitles.