人教版 高中英语
Unit 2
English around the world
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Think over what is the passage about.
Look at the pictures please !
Think over what is the passage about.
1. How many people speak English in the world today?
2. Why do so many people speak English?
3. Do the English native-speakers speak the same English?
4. Can the English native-speakers understand each other?
5. Do you like to learn English? Why?
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1. How many people speak English in the world today?
There are about 1500 million people speaking English as their first, second or foreign language in the world today.
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The reasons why so many people speak English are as the following:
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1) English is one of the official languages of the Olympic Games and the United Nations.
2) English dominates international websites and provides nearly all of the new computer terminology.
2. Why do so many people speak English?
The reasons why so many people speak English are as the following:
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3) Tourism and trade from Western Europe and North America has contributed to the spread of English.
4) Satellite TV, radio programs and, of course, Hollywood films all broadcast English into China. Also, a number of Chinese films include English subtitles.
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No, they don’t. Their English is not the same.
Yes, they do. Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don't speak the same kind of English.
3. Do the native English speakers in different countries speak the same English?
4. Can the native English speakers understand each other?
5. Do you like to learn English? Why?
Yes, I do. I like learning English very much, because English is very useful as the deepening of globalization.
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English is an essential tool to know the outside world, and we can read original novels or enjoying English movies better if we learn English well.
Read the passage quickly first, then work in pairs and answer the following questions.
1. Look at the tittle of the passage, what does the word, road, mean?
2. Could you tell us what does the words, “native speaker” mean?
3. How many people spoken English at the end of the 16th century?
4. Where did the five to seven million people live at that time?
5. When did English begin to be spoken in many other countries?
Read the passage quickly first, then work in pairs and answer the following questions.
6. Why has English changed over time?
7. Why did English begin to be spoken in America and Australia?
8. When was the English language settled?
9. Could you tell us some countries that the English is spoken in South Asia?
10.Which country has the largest number of English learners?
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I think, the word, road, means progress, and the tittle indicates that the passage tells us the progress of the development in English language.
1. Look at the tittle of the passage, what does the word, road, mean?
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Yes, of course. The “native speaker” means that a person who has spoken English since birth but who may not speak a standard from of it.
2. Could you tell us what does the words, “native speaker” mean?
At the end of the 16th century, about five to seven million people spoke English.
4. Where did the five to seven million people live at that time?
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3. How many people spoken English at the end of the 16th century?
Almost all of them lived in England.
English began to be spoken in many other countries in 17th century.
6. Why has English changed over time?
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5. When did English begin to be spoken in many other countries?
All languages are active, they change and develop as different cultures meet and communicate with each other.
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Because some British settlers moved to America in 17th century, and some British people were taken to Australia in 18th century too. Therefor, English began to be spoken in the two countries.
7. Why did English begin to be spoken in America and Australia?
By the 19th century the English language was settled.
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8. When was the English language settled?
Yes, of course. English is spoken in India, Singapore, and Malaysia in South Asia.
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9. Could you tell us some countries that the English is spoken in South Asia?
I think, China may have the largest number of English learners.
10. Which country has the largest number of English learners?
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1. voyage n. 航海;航行;旅程;旅行
This voyage was his first taste of freedom.
这次航行使他初次体验到了自由的滋味。
This voyage was the most exciting adventure of their lives.
这次旅行是他们人生中最刺激的冒险经历。
In 1912, the Titanic sank on her maiden voyage.
1912年,“泰坦尼克”号在处女航中失事沉没。
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2. conquer v. 征服;占领;得胜,胜利
Early in the eleventh century the whole of England was again conquered by the Vikings.
11世纪早期,整个英格兰再次被北欧海盗征服。
When will scientists conquer the stars?
科学家什么时候能征服恒星呢?
We all have to conquer some fears.
我们都必须克服某些恐惧。
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3. come up 走近;上来;提出
The subject came up during the dinner.
在餐桌上有人提到了这个话题。
It will be so great watching the sun come up.
看着太阳冉冉升起将是十分美妙的事情。
The car can't come up, as the slope is so steep.
坡太陡,车子上不来。
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4. actually ad. 实际上;事实上
No, I'm not a student. Actually, I'm a doctor.
不,我不是学生。实际上我是医生。
We all want to know what actually happened.
我们都想知道个究竟。
It's easy for you to say that, but actually it is not so simple.
你说得倒容易,事情哪有那么简单!
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5. AD 公元(后),(也可写作A.D.)
AD的全称是:Anno Domini 公元。
来自拉丁语,既:耶稣纪元后的意思。
【写法:写在年数之前】
如: AD238 ----公元238年。
The cathedral was destroyed by the Great Fire of 1136 AD. 大教堂在公元1136年的大火中被付之一炬。
The last of the Roman legions left Britain in AD 410. 罗马军团最后一支部队于公元410年离开英国。
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5. 【温馨提示】 BC(也可写作B.C.) 公元前
BC全称是:Before Christ,公元前,既:耶稣纪元前的意思(基督教会历法用,把所谓耶稣降生之年定为公元元年)。【写法:在年数之后】
如:238BC ---- 公元前238年。
The brooch dates back to the fourth century BC.
这枚胸针的历史可以追溯到公元前4世纪。
This play was first performed in 411 BC.
该剧于公元前411年首演。
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6. base v. 以……为根据;基于;把……建立在
n. 基部;基地;基础
He based his conclusions on the evidence given by the captured prisoners.
他根据被俘囚犯提供的证据得出了这个结论。
Gunfire was heard at an army base close to the airport.
机场附近的军事基地传出了炮火声。
The family base was crucial to our development.
家庭基础对我们的发展至关重要。
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7. at present 现在;目前;时下;此时
I don't need the dictionary at present.
我现在不需要这本字典。
He is at present in Shanghai.
目前他正在上海。
The exact quantity cannot be determined at present.
确切数量目前尚不能确定
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8. gradual a. 逐渐的;逐步的;渐进的
gradually ad. 逐渐地;逐步地
To learn a language we must follow the principle of gradual improvement.
学习语言必须遵循循序渐进的原则。
They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars.
他们预计新车的销量会逐步上升。
The sound of footsteps gradually died away.
脚步声渐渐消失了。
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9. Danish n. 丹麦语;
a. 丹麦的;丹麦的人;丹麦语的
We bought a Danish phrase book.
我买了一本丹麦常用语手册。
He concluded a deal with the Danish minister in Washington.
他与驻华盛顿的丹麦公使签订了一项协议。
Danish and Swedish are allied languages.
丹麦语与瑞典语是同一语系的语言。
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10. enrich v. 使富裕;充实;改善
给……添加肥料;使……美味
An extended family enriches life in many ways.
大家庭在很多方面会使生活更加丰富多彩。
It is important to enrich the soil prior to planting.
在种植前给土壤增肥很重要。
Some cream will enrich the sauce.
在调味汁里加一些奶油会使其营养更加丰富。
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11. vocabulary n. 词汇;词汇量;词表
We read to improve our vocabularies.
我们阅读以便扩大词汇量。
There is a vocabulary at the back of our English book.
我们英语课本的后面附有词汇表。
Vocabulary is a crucial factor in learning English.
在英语学习中,词汇是很重要的一个因素。
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12. Shakespeare n. 莎士比亚
(1564-1616,英国诗人、剧作家)
It's my favourite Shakespeare play.
它是我最喜欢的一部莎士比亚戏剧。
She gives recitations from Shakespeare in English. 她用英语吟诵莎士比亚的作品。
Shakespeare wrote many wonderful comic and tragic plays.
莎士比亚写了很多精彩的喜剧和悲剧剧本。
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13. make use of v. 利用;使用
We should train them to make use of reference books.
我们应训练他们学会使用参考书。
There is a great deal here that you can make use of.
这里有许多东西你可利用。
How do you make use of your spare time?
你是怎样利用你的课余时间的?
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14. spelling n. 拼写;拼法
spell v. 拼写
Spelling mistakes are often just the result of haste.
拼写错误经常是由于匆忙而造成的。
Do you use English or American spelling?
你使用英国拼写法还是美国拼写法?
Pay attention to your spelling please.
请注意你的拼写。
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15. latter ad. 较后的;后半的;后者的
He is getting into the latter years of his career.
他正步入职业生涯的后半程。
I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.
我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。
This latter point is of great importance.
这后一个论点是非常重要的。
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16. identity n. 本身;本体;身份
He closely guarded her identity.
他对她的身份守口如瓶。
Passports are frequently serviceable in proving the identity of the traveller.
护照往往可用来证明旅行者的身份。
He showed his identity card and went in.
他把工作证亮了一下就进去了。
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17. fluent a. 流利的;流畅的
fluently ad. 流利地;流畅地
He speaks fluent English.
他说一口流利的英语。
She's fluent in French and English.
她的法语和英语很流利。
He has some acquaintance with German, but doesn't speak it fluently.
他略懂一点德语,但说得不流利。
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18. Singapore n. 新加坡
Singapore and South Africa have established diplomatic relations.
新加坡和南非已经建立了外交关系。
Singapore is near the equator.
新加坡位于赤道附近。
19. Malaysia n. 马来西亚; 马来群岛
They mainly visit Hongkong, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
他们主要去香港、泰国、新加坡和马来西亚。
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20. such as 例如……;想这种
They planted many trees such as spruce, pine and oak. 他们种了很多树,比如:云杉、松树、橡树等树木。
He bought a lot of fruit such as apples and peaches.
他买了许多水果,如:苹果、桃子等等。
Avoid unhealthy foods such as hamburger and chips. 不要吃不健康食品,如汉堡和薯条。
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1. The passage mainly tells us ______________.
A. why English is more and more widely used in the world today
B. a very brief history of the English language
C. the difference between British English and American English
D. the different kinds of the English language in the world
2. Which one is true according to the passage?
A. Before the Seventeenth Century was coming, there were about 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 people spoke English. Nearly all of them lived in England.
B. By 1689, there were about 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 people spoke English. Nearly all of them lived in England.
C. By 1598, there were about 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 people spoke English. Nearly all of them lived in England.
D. Both A and C.
3. “English became closer to the language you are learning now.” Here the word “close” means ______________.
A. very alike B. short
C. near D. careful
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4. From the passage we can infer that the English language was once influenced by ______________.
A. the Chinese language
B. South Africa
C. South Asia
D. both German and French
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5. From this passage we can see that ___________.
A. the author is quite sure that Chinese English will become one of the world Englishes.
B. the author believes that Chinese English will become one of the world Englishes.
C. China may have the country with largest number of English learners in the world.
D. the author feels every satisfied to see more and more Chinese people are learning English.
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1. We’ve learned the passage about English language.
2. We know something about a brief history of the English language.
3. We know the English language was once influenced by both German and French.
4. We’ve learned some wards and expressions.
We've learned the following in the class:
Homework
1. Review the usage of the words and phrases we reviewed today with a dictionary or on line.
2. Finish the exercises and read the passage aloud, recite some of the sentence.