Para. 2
Judge(判断) the following sentence is “True” or “False”
Native English speakers are unable to understand each other very well.
This passage is written in the B order(顺序) of __________
Summary
This passage tells us the development of the English language. Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. Like English , Chinese changed and developed too over time. It is our duty to work hard to make our country more and more powerful. In this way, Chinese can be also widely used all over the world！
Para. 1
• Why did English begin to be spoken in many countries?
Because from the 16th century to the 17th century people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world.
Native speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English.
Para Para 3 3 Para 4
Para 5
English is now spoken in South Asia and many other countries. Why has English changed over time?
The Road to Modern English
The Road to Modern English
The development __________of Modern English
How modern English came into being(形成). How modern English was born.
Useful expression:
I think that is a good idea. / In my opinion, ... I am afraid I can not agree with you . English is important because it can be used in many ways. Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly.
There are some differences between American English and British English.
American English
&
British English
The differences between British English and American English.
BrE AmE autumn fall flat apartment underground subway colour color centre center traveller traveler
vocabulary spelling
pronunciation dance [da:ns] dance[dæns] not [not] not [na:t]
In _______ 1620
a wider vocabulary Some British settlers _______ US moved to
Time
How is English developed?
Later in the 18th ___ Began to be spoken inAmerica ______ and Australia century ______ By the 19th ___ century Settled by two dictionaries _________
Time Between about ______ AD450 and _____ 1150 Between about _____and AD800 ____ 1150
How is English developed?
Spoken in ________ England and based more on _____. German _______and ______ enriched the Danish French English _______ and especially its language ________ vocabulary At the end of _____ About __________________ people five to seven million century spoke English 16th In the ____ century Used by more people as the result of 17th the _______ to conquer other parts of the voyages world By the ______ Shakespear was able to make use 1600s of _______________ than before
Spoken in countries such as India Singapore China,______, _________, Now ________ __________ Malaysia andSouth Africa as a foreign or second language In a word, English is changing and developing over all over time and is spoken ___________ the world.
Unit 2
English-speaking countries Are the English in those countries the same?(Yes/No?)
the United Kingdom Ireland
Canada the USA
South Africa
Australia New Zea源自andThe road to modern English
Spoken in England Enrich Based on Vocabulary more German Settled two dictionaries British settlers moved to US Began to be spoken 5 to 7 Spoken Conquer in US and million all over more speakers Australia speakers the world Shakespeare wider Vocabulary
March the correct main idea each para. Para 1 Para 2
Finally by the 19th century, the language was settled.
Describes the extension(扩展) of English in the past.
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I Fast reading
Read the text quickly and match the main ideas with the right paragraphs *Tip: Pay attention to the first or the last sentence of each paragraph as it often introduces the main idea.
AD450
800
1150
1600
1620
1700
1800
Now
All languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other
III Post reading
Two students are talking about languages. One student thinks English is the most important language while the other one thinks Chinese is more important. Make up a dialogue（对话） and say something about English and Chinese.
There are many differences between different Englishes in the world. How did they come out(出现)? Why has English changed over time? What will world Englishes be like in the future?
A. place B. time C. the writer's personal experience