课件46张PPT。Unit 2Unit 2
English around the world1. To learn the differences between British English and American English
2. To summarize the main idea and retell
the passage — The road to modern
English
3. To understand the reason of English
changes
4. To learn the development of modern
EnglishLet’s do a small quiz to distinguish the national flags of different countries, and find out the languages spoken in these countries.The U.S.A.Great BritainAustraliaIrelandCanadaSingaporeIndiaSouth AfricaNew ZealandEnglish is spoken in these countries.Varieties of EnglishThere are many varieties (分类) of English around the world such as:British English
American English
Canadian English
Australian English
Indian English
…English is spoken in many countries throughout the world. In some important ways they are quite different from one another. This unit seeks to give us a better understanding of how English developed and how it is spoken in the world.How much do you know about English?It is the official language of many
countries, such as USA, England, Canada, Ireland ….
It has a long history.
There are two major kinds of English: AmE and BrE.
Many Chinese are learning English.What difference between British English and American English can you see from the video?
_________________pronunciationLook at the video.Watch another video and tell us what the difference is. The differences between British English and American English.vocabularyspellingpronunciationautumn fall
typhoon tornado
I think I guesscolour color
centre center
traveller travelerdance [da:ns] dance[d?ns]
not [not] not [na:t]What can you learn from it?
Situation:
An American is visiting England. Now he has just checked in a hotel. And his room number is 705. Here is the dialogue between him and a servant in the hotel.Excuse me, could I take the elevator to the 7th floor?Pardon?
Why not the 6th floor?
Your room number is 705.
And you’d take what?I mean, I’d like to take the lift to Room 705 on the 6th floor. We say the 7th floor instead of 6th floor in the US. Oh, sorry. Come
this way, I’ll show
you the lift.Development of EnglishThe history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who crossed the North Sea from Denmark and northern Germany.English changesIn 1066, William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy (part of modern France), invaded and conquered England. Then French became the language of the upper classes. In the 14th century English became dominant in Britain again, but with many French words added.World EnglishIn 1620 some British settlers moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were take to Australia. And because of English colonial expansion, English is spoken as a foreign or second language in many parts of the world.1. With your partner, list the countries that use English as an official language.
2. Which country do you think has the most English learners?
3. Look at the title of the passage and guess what it is about. Then read it quickly and see if you are right.The road to modern EnglishRead the text quickly and fill in the blank.
The text mainly tells us about the ____________________ of the English language. ?development / history? Choose the best answers.1. At the end of the ______ century, about five to seven million people spoke English.
A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th C2. When did English begin to be spoken in many other countries?
A. At the end of the 16th century
B. In the 17th century
C. In the 18th century
D. In the 19th century A 3. What happened to American English in the 19th century?
A. It became more like British English.
B. It became more like German.
C. English began to be spoken in America.
D. Its spelling was given a separate identity.4. Who gave American English its own identity?
A. Shakespeare B. George Washington
C. Noah Webster D. NewtonD C Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks. Germanvocabularyfive toShakespeare1620?AustraliaeducationBy the 19th centuryspellingdictionary1. English had the most speakers in the 17th century.
2. English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain.Read the passage carefully and
decide whether the statements are
true (T) or false (F) and explain why.3. Languages frequently change.
4. The language of the government is
always the language of the country.
5. English is one of the official languages
used in India.
6. This reading describes the development
of the English language.Development of Englishthe end of the 16th century the next century today people If an American is talking to
an Englishman, _______.
A. They will have almost no difficulty in
understanding
B. They will have a lot of misunderstandings
between each other
C. The American finds it difficult to
understand the Englishman
D. The English man finds it difficult to
follow the AmericanWhy does English change over time?Because of cultural communication.Read Para 3 and answer
the question. Samuel Johnson Two important personsOne of the English language’s most profound influences.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. Noah Webster Read Para 5 and find out why India takes English as second language.Indiawas ruled by BritainSouth African EnglishSingapore EnglishMalaysian EnglishHong Kong EnglishDo you know any other kinds of English formed for this reason?Retell the text.At first, only people in ________ spoke English. Later, people from England ______ to other parts, so English began to be spoken in ________ ________ _________. England movedmany other countriesToday, ______ people speak English as their ______, second or foreign language. _______ English speakers _______ understand each other but _______ ________.
All languages change when ________
communicate with one another. So there are British English, American English, Australian English and so on. morefirstNativecannot everythingculturesThey all have their own _______. English is also spoken as a foreign or second language in _______ _______ ________. Maybe one day Chinese English will become one of the world English.identitymany other countriesDo you think it necessary for us to learn a foreign language? Why or Why not?Some people say that Chinese is a
much more elegant language, so it is more important for us to master it and it is not so necessary to master foreign language. Do you agree with this opinion and why? Write down your opinion.
