牛津高中英语译林版M3 Unit 2 Language Reading课件

课件37张PPT。Unit 2 LanguageWelcome & ReadingWhat is language?Language, in a broad sense, is the way (in which) information is expressed.
It can be spoken or seen.
Do you think that language is the only way people communicate? What other methods of communication can you think of?Different ways of greeting people a sweet kissa sincere bowa warm handshake a friendly hugCan blind people read? And how?The blind can read by touching letters in raised dots ,which is calledBraille.Other means of communicationEmotion + icon=emoticonCommunication with people’s eyesa movement of the hands, arms or head, etc. to express an idea or feelingFeelings are reflected on the faces.Guess the meaning of the each following emoticon:- ) = ?:-(= sadness:-O= surprise:~-(= crying★Gestures by hand Ok!Victory/winApplauseCall me!Come here!
Good!
Me?
Bad!
I don’t know!
★Guess the mood from the facial expressionsconfusedsadangryhappytired★??? Do animals have their languages? I am about to bite.
I am angry.
I am alert（警惕的）.I am alert.Guess the mood of the dogI am very happy.
B. I am friendly
C. I am angry.I am angry.Life is great.
I don’t like this.
I am angry; but unsure.
Life is great.Guess the mood of the dogHowever, language is what most people use to communicate everyday!What’s your native language?
Can you speak any other languages?
Greetings in different languagesGlückliches Neues Jahr!
あけましておめでとうございます!
Bonne Année!
Happy New Year!
新年快乐!Which language is mostly widely used throughout the world?English and its historyPlease go through the reading strategy（p23） and tell me how to read a history article.1. What are the three kinds of English discussed in the article?
2. In what way is English still changing?skimmingOld English, Middle English and Modern English.vocabulary and pronunciationPart 1 Old EnglishSaxonBefore the middle of 5th century5th---9th centuryAt the end of 9thCeltictwo Germanic groups occupied BritainAnglo-Saxon
(the base of old English)the Vikings began to move to BritainOld EnglishBy the 10th centuryofficial language ?Old EnglishOld English English has many d_________ rules because it is _____ ___ of the grammar and vocabulary each group of people b_______ to Britain with them.
At the very beginning, British people spoke C_____. Then, two Germanic groups:______ ______ and V_____ moved to Britain and brought with them their languages. The language they created is the_____ English. We sometimes feel p_______ about the u____ of words or phrases b________ English has many words and phrases from different languages with s_________ meanings. ifficultmadeuproughtelticAngles Saxonsikings OldConsolidationuzzledseecauseimilarPart 2 Middle EnglishHenry IVBy the latter half
of the 14th century In 1399English had come to widespread use among all classes in England. Henry IV became King of England and used English for all official events.TimeEventsThe Normans defeated
England and took control
of the country.Middle English（from the 12th to the 15th century） French French’s impact on English:1. More words with similar meanings3. The ways of making plurals changed2. Words for animals and meat developedreply answer the same meaning (回答）French Old EnglishMore words with similar meanings.beefmuttonpork / baconcowpigsheepOld English--The word for the animal:Old French--The word for the meat:Making words pluralGermanic way
French way
housenhousesshoenshoes
no changes
Old English was the ______ language of England until
the 12th century when Normans d________ England and _____ ______ of the Country. The Normans spoke F_____ which had an e____ on English although it did not r____ English as the first language. Old French made great c___________ to Middle English ,such as more words with s_________ meanings, the words for animals and meat d__________, and the Germanic way of making words p______.After the Norman Conquest, high-class people spoke F______ while common people spoke E________.
In 1399, H_________ became King of England and he used English for all o________ events. officialefeated took controlrench ffecteplaceenry IV fficialConsolidationontributionsimilarevelopedluralrenchnglishPart 3 Modern EnglishThe RenaissanceModern English 1. When did modern English appear?2. What changes had happened during this period of time?Modern English appeared during the Renaissance in the
16th century.Many Latin and Greek words were included in Modern English and pronunciation also went through huge changes .3. Is Modern English the end of all these changes?No , English is a living language and is forever changing.Modern English began during the R__________ in the 16th century. Pronunciation ____ ________ huge changes during this period. However, this is not _____ ____ of the changes. It’s certain that this p________ will continue.
enaissance the endrocessConsolidationwent throughCeltic occupied by the two Germanic groups Anglo-Saxon the Vikings moved to EnglandOld English 1066The Norman ConquestEnglish, French Henry Ⅳ became KingEnglishthe Renaissancemodern EnglisheventslanguageBefore the middle
of the 5th centurythe Angles
and the SaxonsImportant events1. People in Britain spoke Celtic.
2. Germanic groups occupied Britain .
Celtic+ Germanic = Anglo-Saxon
3. The Vikings moved to England .
The language of Vikings +Anglo-Saxon
= Old English
4. Old English was official language of
England at that time.
Conclusion
5. The Norman Conquest.
Upper class speak French; common
people speak English.
French + old English= Middle English
6. English came into widespread among
all classes.
7. English was used for all official
events.
8. Modern English began.
Middle English+ Latin/ Greek = Modern EnglishDisscusionWhat contributes to the development of a language?1. the migration of people
2. cultures
3. the differences of dialects
4. modern science and technology
5. wars
6. business
7….Good bye