Unit 2English around the world 高一英语必修1单词.pptVIP

How many years have you learned English? Pre- reading Test for “English” 1.Which country has the most English learners in the world? A. Singapore B. China C. Malaysia D.Netherlands 2.When does English have the most speakers_________. A. now B. in the time of Shakespeare C. in the 12th century 3.English is only spoken in Britain? (T/F) F America, Australia, Canada, New Zeeland and Britain India, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and China 4. Which of the following statements is true? A. English as a language always stay the same. B. English change only after wars. C. English no longer change. D. English change when cultures change. The development of English The passage mainly tells us_____ A a brief history of the English language B the difference between British English language and American English. C the different kinds of the English language in the world. Careful reading Para 1 Development of English Para 2 A British person say “flat”, but what does an American call it? Apartment Br E Am.E They can understand each other. Para 3-4 Why has English changed over time? All languages change when cultures meet and communicate with one another. Para 3- 4 Characteristics of each time. Facts about the text * B A (Native language） （Foreign language） D Skimming Paragraph 5 Paragraph 3, 4 Paragraph 2 The spread of the English language in the world. Paragraph 1 Main idea Native English speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same English All languages change when cultures meet and communicate with one another. English is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia and South Africa. A the end of the 16th century the next century today People England Many other countries More people speak in more countries The differences between British English