A. now B. when the British ruled many parts
of the world C. in the time of Shakespeare D. in the 12th century 2. Which of the following statements is true?
的时间和旅行的距离, 尤指较长距离 的或定期的旅行; trip用作可数名词, 表示非定期的, 也许较短的往返旅行; voyage则常指海上旅行或太空旅行。 ① Air travel is becoming cheaper. ② He’s on his travels again. ③ Lily had a long and difficult journey
A second language in India, Pakistan, Nigeria the Philippines, and HK and so on.
A foreign language in China, and so on.
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We can see that English is spoken all over the world.
You all have learnt English for at least 3 years. Do you know in which countries
people speak English?
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U.K.
U.S.A.
Canada
Australia
New Zealand South Africa
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Careful reading: Para 1--Development of English
the end of the 16th century
the next century
England
Many other countries
today
More people speak in more countries
English-speaking countries 5
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English is used as…
A first language in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand and so on.
Conclusion
Language can change with time.
Language can change
time
when cultures
communicate with
each other.
place
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Choose the correct answer.
1. English has/had the most speakers__A__.
sounded more like __C___.
A.French B. Chinese
C. German D. Russian
4. Shakespeare’s English was spoken
around __D___.
A. 1400’s B. 1150’s C. 450’s D. 1600’s
动词连用时。
e.g. There is almost none left. (3)只用nearly的场合 a. 被 very, not, pretty等修饰时。 b. 和具体数字连用时(nearly常用)。如:
Nearly 100 students attended the meeting.
2. voyage 在此为可数名词, 意为“旅行,
Para 2
If an American is talking to an Englishman,
___A____.
A. They will have almost no difficulty in understanding
B. They will have a lot of misunderstandings between each other
Noah Webster Born: October 16, 1758 Died: May 28, 1843 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.
航行”。如： ① The Titanic went under on its first
voyage.
② They supplied this ship with enough
food and necessities for a long voyage. ③ I don’t want to make the voyage
And do you think
English around the world is all the same?
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What are the two major(主要的) kinds of English?
British English American English
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Look at the pictures. Can you say them in American English and British English?
• Languages always stay the same. D
• Languages change only after wars. • Languages no longer change. • Languages change when cultures change.
3. From AD 450 to 1150, English
e.g. He is almost/ nearly 80 years old.
(2)只用almost 的场合 a. 和any, no, none, nothing, nobody,
nowhere, never 等连用时。 b. 和too, more than 等连用时。 c. 和表示感觉或心理活动的静态
English and Old English
（快速阅读）
1.Read the text quickly to see how many parts the text contains(包含)? 2.And then find a topic sentence(主题 句) of each part.
C. The American finds it difficult to understand the Englishman
D. The English man finds it difficult to follow the American
AD 450-1150
AD 800-1150
Time Line （时间线）
5. Which country has the fastest growing
number of English speakers in the world?
A. Australia B. China
B
C. India
D. Britain
1. We talked about some differences in British and American English.
unit2 English around the world
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Can you understand the different kinds of English they are using?
Jack
Tom
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How many years do you have learnt English?
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To use for business
To use in school
To talk to native speakers
Why do so many people want to learn English ?
To read English books
To write to pen friends
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thank you
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Choose the main idea of the text. B A. How to learn English well B. The brief history of Modern English C. The way to England D. The difference between Modern
Br E football
Am E soccer
Br E eraser
Am E
Rubber
[rʌbɚ]
Br E lift Am E elevator
公寓
Br E
flat
Am E apartment
电梯
汽油 公寓 秋天 地铁
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The differences between British English and American English.
2. We analysed the structure and content of the Reading.
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Homework
1. Memorize the new words. 2. Readthe passage. 3. Finish exercises in Learning