Unit 2 English around the world

Reading

The Road to Modern English

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Page 9-10

Teacher’s words : Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind on it . Learning aims : 1.Review the words and phrases 2.Practise students’ reading and speaking ability. 3.Develop students’ interest in English. 4.Learn some language points

Revision(I) words and phrases1._______ 官方的，正式的，公务的 _________ (n) 办公室2._______ 本国的，本地的，本地人3._______ （ adv ）事实上，实际上 __________(adj) 实际的4._______(adj) 逐渐的，逐步的 __________(adv) 逐步的，逐渐的5._______(adj) 较后的，后半的 __________( 反义词 ) 以前的6._______(n) 本身，本体，身份 7._______(adj) 流利的，流畅的 —————（ adv ）流利地，流畅地8. accent ___________ 9.apartment _____________

10.base ___________ 11.command ____________

12 .request __________ 13.recognize_____________

14.at present _________ 15.come up _____________

16. 利用，使用 _____________ 17.play a part in __________

18.such as ______________ 19. 因为，由于 ____________

20.a large number of__________

officialofficial office

native

actuallyactual

gradual gradually

latter former

identityfluent fluently

口音，腔调，重音 公寓住宅，单元住宅以……为根据 命令，指令掌握请求，要求 辨认出，承认，公认

目前，现在 走近，上来，提出make use of 参与，扮演一个角色

例如……，像这种的 because of

许多，大量

the USA

Canada

New Zealand

Australia

South Africa

England

India

English around the word

world Englishes

American English

British

English

Australian English

Canadian English

Singapore English

African

English

Malaysian English

Indian English

Enjoy a short movie:

Understand the differences between British English and American English

words British EnglishAmerican English

长裤 trousers pants薯片 chips crisp

汽水 a fizzy drink soda

电梯 lift elevater人行道 pavement sidewalk电影 film movie

It’s important to have a good

command of English.

From these we can see there are

differences between British and

American English.

The Road to Modern English Try to guess what the text is about

according to the title.

The Road to Modern English A: route B: development C: street D: way

Step2 Fast reading:Listen to the tape and do the exercises:I.Choose the best answer.1.Which of the following statements is true?A. Languages always stay the same.B. Languages change only after wars.C. Languages no longer change.D. Languages change when cultures change.2. Which of the following is Not true? A. Languages are changing gradually over time.B. Between AD450 and 800, English was like German.C. In the 19th century, English was the official language of India.D. Before the 18th century, English was only spoken in England.

D

D

3. Which country has the fastest growing number of English

speakers in the world?

A. Australia B. China

C. India D. Britain

4. Why is India mentioned in the last paragraph?

A. Because India is a typical( 典型的 ) country who speaks English as

a second language because of its long being ruled by Britain.

B. Because India has a very large number of English speakers.

C. Because India is a country where English plays a very

important role in social life.

D. Because India has a long history of communication with Britain.

B

A

5. The last sentence"Only time will tell."in the text

probably means that______

A. English may develop its own identity in China.

B. Chinese people may help change English a great deal

C. there may be more and more English learners in China.

D. there may be a completely new language in China.

B

II. Match the main ideas with paragraphs

Para5

Para3-4

Para2

A. English is also spoken as a foreignsecond language in Asia and Africa.

B. The development of English in the world

C. Native speakers understand each other even if they don't speak the same kind of English.

D. Why has English changed over the years

Para1

the development of 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 1600′s _____________ made use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.

In 1620 Some British settlers moved to _________.

Later in the 18th century

Some British people were taken to __________ too.

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 in _____________,_____________, _______ and so on.

German

Step3 Detail reading: Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks

less ruled

Shakespeare

English spelling

dictionaryThe American Dictionary of the English Language.

in South Asia

America

Australia

South Africa China

Samuel Johnson

Born: September 18, 1709

Write a dictionary

One of the English

language’s most

profound( 深远的 )influences.

Two important persons in Para 4

Noah Webster Born: October 16, 1758Died: May 28, 1843When 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.

Read Paragraph 5 carefully

Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?( 找出与下面句子意思相近的一句 )

More and more people in China are learning English at present.

Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly

Step4 Fill in the blanks and 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 _________ they don't speak ___________ kind of English .

All languages change when ________ communicate with each other. 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 _________ ,___________ ,_________ and so on.Maybe one day Chinese English will become one of the world English.

England moved

many other countries morefirst Native

can even if

cultures

identity

South Asia South Africa China

the same

Step5 Language points:1. Today, more people speak English as their first,second or

a foreign language than ever before.

than ever before“ 比以往任何时候更”可看作是 than they ever speak English before 的省略形式。在比较级结构中 , 副词 ever 与比较级和最高级连用 , 用来加

强语气。如 :

You’ll speak English much better .

( 你将会说英语比以前更好 .)

Jane looks much prettier .

(Jane 看起来比以前更漂亮了 .)

than ever before

than ever before

2. Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English.even if =even though “ 即使” , 用来引导一个让步状语从句 , 注意 even if / though 引导的从句用一般现在时表将来时。如 :Even if it ______ (rain) tomorrow, we will leave for Beijing. 用 if, as if, even if 填空。• (1) _________ I had money, I wouldn’t • buy it.• (2) _______ I had money, I would buy it.• (3) It looks __________ it is going to rain.• (even if 引导让步状语从句 ; if 引导条件状语从句 ; • as if/ though “ 似乎是…”引导方式状语从句 )

Even if

If as if

rains

Ex. When talking to a friend over the telephone ,

you feel that you are close _______ the actual

distance is not shortened.

A. but B. even if

C. so D. because

B

3. So why has English changed over time?那么 , 英语在一段时间里为什么会起变化呢？over time =as time goes on /byover prep. 贯穿 , 经过 ( 一段时间 )( 表时间 )

观察例句中 over 的意思：1. He is over fifty. 2. She likes to listen to music over the radio.3. We will discuss it over the dinner.4. The writer likes working over night.5.Jump over the fence.

。超过，在 ...... 以上（表示数目）通过 ... 通讯途径（ = on the radio)

在（做 .... ）时在 ...... 期间，贯穿（表示时间）

越过

e.g. 1.Over the years, he has become more patient. ______________________________.2.We had a pleasant chat over a cup of tea. _____________________________________.3. 圣诞节时你在家吗？Will you stay at home over Christmas?

over 超过 (=more than), 再三 (again) over 2 minutes over and over

（ Ex. ） _____time, it becomes easier for people under stress to express anger .A. During B. At C. Over D. In

经过这些年 , 他变得更有耐心。

我们一边喝茶一边愉快地聊天。

C

Review the language points :than ever before :

even if :

over:

Writing:我班将举行英语学习经验交流活动，请你准备一篇发言稿。要点：1. 学习英语的目的2. 学习英语的方法3. 给同学们的建议

Writing:Dear classmates:I am glad to share with you my experience in learning English.

at present play a part in have a good command of base on make use of a number of enrich vocabulary take part in communicate with such as

I hope you will find my advice useful. Thank you!

Homework:

1. Retell the passage.2. Finish the exercises in your exercise book.