课件24张PPT。Unit2English Around the WorldStudy EnglishGet a good job in the future.Get good grades.Know much more knowledge about the world.Enjoy English
music and movies.It is helpful in our daily life, such as making sense of some instructions(说明书).to talk with
native speakers.English is used by the government, schools, newspapers and TV, but people speak the language of their own country at home.
English is the o____ language;
People speak English as a s_____ languageecondfficialCountries use English as the official/second language:MalaysiaPakistanPhilippinesIndiaNigeriaSingaporeWe Chinese use English as a ______ language.
native B. second/official C. foreignJapanSouth KoreaCEnglish is the language learnt as a school subject(课程科目).English as a foreign languageNew ZealandAustraliaThe USCanadaThe UK_____________ countriesn_____ English speakersirstEnglish is their f____ languagemotherEnglish-speakingativenativeRomeo and Juliet ----ShakespeareEnjoy and compareThink:
Is there any difference between ancient English and modern English? Why?
Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death!
Thou shalt not stir(搅合)!youyourshallyouEnglish in 1600’sModern EnglishEnglish in 1600’sModern EnglishThe Road to Modern EnglishThe Road to Modern EnglishtopicfocusA. a way that leads from one place to another
B. a particular process or course of action
《麦克米伦高阶美语词典(英语版)》1. What is “the road to modern English”?
2. How does “the road” come into being?
3. Why does “the road” come into being?What is “the road to modern English”?At the end of the 16th century, about five to seven million people spoke English.…
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So why has English changed over time? Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other.…
Finally by the 19th century the language was settled.…
English now is spoken is also spoken as a foreign or a second language in South Asia….the change of English over timeWhat is the change of English over time?be based more on Germanbecome less like German but more like Danish and Frenchbe taken to America by British settlersbe taken to Australia with British peoplebe settled be spoken as a foreign or second language be based more on Germanbecome less like German but more like Danish and Frenchbe taken to America by British settlersbe taken to Australiabe settled be spoken as a foreign or second language How does “the road” come into being?English is a West Germanic language brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon(盎格鲁-撒克逊) settlers1. Rulers spoke first Danish and later French.
2. The new settlers enriched the English(Vocabulary/Shakespeare).Two big changes in English happened because of the two influential dictionaries.1. Britain once ruled India, Singapore, Malaysia and countries in Africa.
2. Chinese people are learning English.be based more on Germanbecome less like German but more like Danish and Frenchbe taken to America by British settlersbe taken to Australiabe settled be spoken as a foreign or second language Why does “the road” come into being?English is a West Germanic language brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon(盎格鲁-撒克逊) settlers1. Rulers spoke first Danish and later French.
2. The new settlers enriched the English(Vocabulary/Shakespeare).Two big changes in English happened because of the two influential dictionaries.1. Britain once ruled India, Singapore, Malaysia and countries in Africa.
2. Chinese people are learning English.conquest(征服;侵略)& culture communicationEnglish changes and develops when cultures meet and communicate with each other.Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English. Look at this example:
British Betty: Would you like to see my flat?
American Amy: Yes, I’d like to come up to your apartment.What is the benefit of “the road to modern English”?_________ on Germanbecome ________ German but ________ Danish and French________ to America by British _________be taken to Australiabe ___________(settle) be spoken as _____________Retell the change of English over time._________ a West Germanic language ____________ Anglo-Saxon(盎格鲁-撒克逊) settlers1. ____________ first Danish and later French.
2. ____________ the English (Vocabulary/______________).Two ______________ in English happened _____________ the two influential dictionaries.___________1. Britain _____________ India, Singapore, Malaysia and countries in Africa.
2. Chinese people ________________________.Make up a brief history of English with the hints.
change; over time
cultures meet and communicate
be based on; at present
gradually; those who ruled English; enrich; Shakespeare; make full use of
America; Australia
Two big changes in English spelling (Samuel Johnson/ Noah Webster)
be spoken as a foreign of second language in South AsiaWhy does the author write the last three paragraphs one by one instead of one paragraph?…
So why has English changed over time? … At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. ...So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of…
Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. At that time two big changes in English spelling happened: ...
English now is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. For example, …Further thinking.Old English
Early modern English
Modern English
English nowadays1. Follow a proper time order
2. Make the passage easy to readThe Road to Modern EnglishA. a way that leads from one place to another
B. a particular process or course of actionThe author takes English for example to support his topic “The Road to Modern English”. Is it proper for him/her to put it, “Actually all language change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other”(Para3)?Critical thinking.To be honest, it is not logically accepted as a fact. But the author mentions “actually”, so it is just his opinion. Opinions may vary. Puzzles on the structure.1. Can we leave out paragraph 1? Why?
2. What’s the fun_ction of “the dialogue between British Betty and American Amy”?
3. Why does the author take India, China, etc. for example in the last paragraph?No. It serves as(充当) a brief introduction of the history of English.A. To introduce the central topic
B. To summarize(总结) the main ideaA. To introduce the topic
B. To support the main ideaPuzzles on the connections.1. What is the structure of the passage?
2. How is the third paragraph connected within itself?
A. Example + Summary
B. Topic+ ExampleAssignment.Suppose you were the language English, you would write the change(history) of yourself over time. You may start like this:
I, English, change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other….单元整体写作任务