人教版必修一Unit2EnglisharoundtheWorldWarmingupI.pptVIP

British English American English Pre-reading With your partner, list the countries that use English as an official language. Which country do you think has the most English learners? Prediction Read the title “The road to modern English” and predict (预测) what the passage is mainly about? Some backgrounds of Am. E Br. E Task 4: listening and comprehending Choose the correct answer 1.English has/had the most speakers___. Nowadays B. when the British ruled many parts of the world C. in the time of Shakespeare D. in the 12th century 2.According to the text, which of the following statement is TRUE? A. Languages always stay the same B. Languages change only after wars C. Languages no longer change D. Languages change when cultures change 3. From AD 450 to 1150, English sounded more like_____? A. French B. Chinese C. German D. Russian 4. Shakespeare’s English was spoken around ______? A. 1400’s B. 1150’s C. 450’s D. 1600’s 5. Which country has the fastest growing number of English speakers in the world? A. Australia B. China C. India D. Britain English had the most speakers in the 17th century. English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain. Language frequently change. True or False T F F (now) ______________ ________ (gradually) The language of the government is always the languages of the country. English is one of the official languages used in India. This reading describes the development of the English language. F T T _______ (India, Malaysia, Singapore) Task 5: discussion As we all know, English is widely used in many fields, While Chinese is spoken by the largest speakers. Do you think Chinese will become an international language all over the world in the near future? 1.Recite the new words of the first part. 2.Read the passage carefully and preview the language poi