Unit 2 English around the world

Unit 2 English around the world Reading class --- Outlining and summarizing ( from “input” to “output” ) 华南师范大学英语师范一班魏鱚骅

Outlining requires you to reorganize the main idea and the major details that support it after reading. Have a try.

So why has English changed over time? Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then gradually between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British settlers moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were taken to Australia too. English began to be spoken in both countries.

Outlining Main Idea: The development of English as time went by. Supporting details: 1) English spoen between about AD 450 and 1150 was based more on German; 2) English became less like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish; 3) Some British settlers moved to America. 4) Some British people were taken to Australia

Summarizing How do you answer these questions, such as: "What was the story about?" "What does the author talk about in the end of the passage?”

You are only required to select the important details and summarize them as the answer

Summarizing 1. Identify the most important information THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH English

2. Organize your summary with the five aspects: When Where Who What How

3. Indicate the author’s attitude and approach. (writing style, tone, attitude, organization patterns, etc.)

4. Keep your summary objective and factual. Summary is a brief report that reflects the writer’s ideas, not your evaluation of them.

Summary The main topic of this passage is English language,its development and different kinds of English. It mainly talks abouta history of the development of English which has changed over time and now it is spoken all over the world.

Comprehensive Make sure 01 Accurate 02 your summary Neutral 03 Independent 04

Singapore 新加坡 • Malaysia 马来西亚 • such as 例如 • frequent 频繁的；常见的 • frequently(adv.) Attention

Practice At a typical football match we are likely to see players committing deliberate fouls, often behind the referee’s back. They might try to take a throw-in or a free kick from an incorrect but more advantageous positions in defiance of the clearly stated rules of the game. They sometimes challenge the rulings of the referee or linesmen in an offensive way which often deserves exemplary punishment or even sending off. No wonder spectators fight amongst themselves, damage stadiums, or take the law into their own hands by invading the pitch in the hope of affecting the outcome of the match.

That's all. Thanks for listening.

Unit 2 English around the world