our school to give a lecture. In the second part of the lecture, time is offered for questions. You are a representative of Ss to ask the Minister about the current situation of English and the requirements of English learning for Senior high school students.
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Differences
Spelling
Skimming
Skim the text to find the general idea of the passage and find the main idea for each paragraph.
Para 1: Para 2: Para 3:
International organizations English International trade and tourism
Popular music
The Internet
Q2: What’s the reason do you think for the wide spread of English language?
The number of the people who learn English as a foreign language is very large. English has now developed as the mostly widely spoken and used in the world. English is a language spoken all around the world.
The development of UK; the colonizing history of the Grate Britain: the power of America; the popular of English and American culture; etc.
Interviewing
外语组 05 郑萍萍
Unit 2. English around the World
Reading part
Enjoying a video
Why will the fun situation happen ？
(此视频代替因美音和英英差别而引起的笑话。）
Brainstorming
Brainstorm the differences between American English and Britain English.
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See you next class!
The general idea: It talks about the wide spread and the importance of English.
Scanning
Scan the text to locate some specific information of the countries where English is spoken.
T or F:
1. People in New Zealand use English as a foreign language. (F) 2. Less than 375 million people use English as their mother tongue. (F) 3. The number of the people who learn English as a foreign language is more than 750 million. (T) 4. The Philippines speak English as native language. (F) 5. Hong Kong use English as the foreign language. (F)
Situation:
Make an interview according to the situation created by T.
The minister of Education is visiting
Tips:
(1) Try to be polite: My honored Minister, may I ask you a question? (2) Body languages, such as facial expressions and eye contact, are welcome. (3) More creative questions and ideas are expected.
Table filling
What’s the difference between native language and second language?
English used as Native language
The total number More than 375 million An equal number
Summary
English
spoken all around the world
English as a foreign language
Wide application
It’s important to learn English well!
HomeworkΒιβλιοθήκη (1) Finish Exercise 2 in Post-reading in textbook. (2) Search the Internet for more information of English and write a passage within 100 words about it.
The courtiers UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Philippines
Second language
Answer the questions.
Q1: In which areas has English been used and spoken?
Tips:
You can think from the following aspects: The development of English; The wide spread and use of English; The difference between Britain English American English; The areas where English is used; The benefits of learning English well… Topic sentences are helpful to make your ideas clear; Some words and expressions in this lesson can polish (润色) your article.