English – the language of the world

1. English – the language of the world

2. ENGLISH HAS NO EQUALS! ENGLISH is a language that came from nowhere to Conquer the World

3. Is it useful to learn foreign languages ? Use these word combinations: - knowledge of foreign language - widely spoken language - the mother tongue - to communicate with each other - necessary for success in business - tourist destination - tourist attractions - software - to overestimate the importance of language - to be up-to-date - to be better qualified

4. international foreign widespread English in the World

5. PART 1 Is English an International Language?

6. The official language a language which is spoken on radio, TV, and by official people, and usually by most of the people in the country The mother tongue a language which a child learning naturally, in his/ her family, not as a foreign language

7. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand English – a mother tongue

8. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . 1 5 6 2 7 8 10 11 9 3 4

9. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . 5 Canada 6 2 7 8 11 10 9 3 4 Back

10. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . 5 Canada 6 United States of America 7 10 8 11 9 3 4 Back

11. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . 5 Canada 6 United States of America 7 8 11 10 9 Australia 4 Back

12. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . 5 Canada 6 United States of America 7 8 11 10 9 Australia New Zealand Back

13. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . United Kingdom Canada 6 United States of America 7 10 8 11 9 Australia New Zealand Back

14. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . United Kingdom Canada Eire United States of America 7 11 8 10 9 Australia New Zealand Back

15. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . United Kingdom Canada Eire United States of America Bahamas 8 10 11 9 Australia New Zealand Back

16. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . United Kingdom Canada Eire United States of America Bahamas 10 Barbados 9 11 Australia New Zealand Back

17. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . United Kingdom Canada Eire United States of America Bahamas 10 Barbados 11 Guyana Australia New Zealand Back

18. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . United Kingdom Canada Eire United States of America Bahamas Barbados 11 Jamaica Guyana Australia New Zealand Back

19. Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language . United Kingdom Canada Eire United States of America Bahamas Barbados Trinidad Jamaica Guyana Australia New Zealand Back

20. CROSSWORD AUSTRA JAMA CA BA U A E N G L I S H IRE ADA UYANA IA CA AMAS

21. PART 2 WHY SHOULD WE STUDY ENGLISH?

22. What are reasons for learning English?

23. It is a subject in the curriculum To study at a university/college To study/ work or live abroad To get a better job in the future To do business To read books, magazines and newspapers in English To understand films and songs in English To travel abroad To communicate with people of the world It is a chance to meet new people and friends Why Learn English?

24. LISTENING Japan Switzerland Senegal

25. LISTENING A. Are the following statements true or false? The person from Japan is a doctor. The meeting is in Europe. English is the first language of nearly 600 million people. English is useful for international communication. Many papers in special fields are in English. All specialists learn English. B. Fill the blanks with the correct prepositions. He is a doctor ________ medicine. They are _______ an international meeting. He wants to communicate _______ them. Millions _______ people ____________ the world use English. Half ______ these people speak English as their first language. Many books _______ special fields are _______ English. He is a specialist _______ the field of medicine. There were specialists _______ different countries at the meeting. TRUE TRUE FALSE TRUE TRUE TRUE OF AT WITH OF AROUND OF IN IN IN FROM

26. PART 3 DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING ENGLISH

27. Difficulties in Learning English Idioms Phrasal verbs Pronunciation

28. IS PRONOUNCIATION SO IMPORTANT?

29. IS PRONOUNCIATION SO IMPORTANT?

30. PAY ATTENTION! SHEEP-SHIP PEN-PAN BED-BAD THIS-THESE WALK-WORL

31. IDIOMS • to bark up the wrong tree означает «лаять не у того дерева», «обращаться не по адресу». • to pick up a language – «нахвататься», выучить разговорный язык на слух. • Mexican carwash – оставить машину под дождем • to have the blues – хандрить • to be in the blues – бытьвплохомнастроении

32. Read the idioms and choose the right variant 1. to be in the blues a) to like the music in the style of blues b) to be in the bad mood c) to take part in music club 2. to pick up the language a) to learn language by listening to native speakers, without learning grammar rules b) to collect different language dialects c) to study various meanings of one word 3. nitty - gritty a) good weather b) funny situation c) details and facts of any situation 4. Mc Coy a) real, original thing b) clever boy c) interesting film 5. Mickey Mouse a) famous American cartoon b) funny, not very serious thing c) a kind of clothes

33. Keys 1.-b, 2.-a, 3.-c, 4.-a. 5.-b

34. PHRASAL VERBS get into trouble get on get over get ahead get round get up get across get down to get off get by get at 6

35. I have very little money ! How can I get by on it ? PHRASAL VERBS 16

36. I’ve always wanted to start learning Japanese but can never get round to it. PHRASAL VERBS 17

38. Return, usually to your home get back Say unkind and unfair things to or criticize somebody get at somebody Begin doing smth seriously get down to doing smth Manage to continue your way of life get by 13

39. Have a friendly relationship with someone get on with somebody Arrive somewhere get to Have problems get into trouble Find time to do something get round to doing smth 14

40. 1. It took him ages to gethis point of view across. 2. Get me up at seven, would you ? 3. Don’s pretty upset but he’ll get over it. 4. She soon found that it wasn’t easy to get ahead in the movie business. 5. He got on a wrong bus and soon had to get off it. A) to have a success in one’s career B) to feel well again after an illness or difficult situation C) to take or leave a bus/train, etc. D) to explain smth, succeed in communica-ting ideas E) to wake up and leave one’s bed 15

41. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions: How can teachers get on their salary ? He has got with all his classmates. I’ll have to get to work soon – I’ve got lots to do. by on down 22

42. I have very little money ! How can I get to live on it ? PHRASAL VERBS • I have very little money ! How canI manage to live on it ? 1

43. I’ve always wanted to start learning Japanese but can never find any time. PHRASAL VERBS I’ve always wanted to start learning Japanese but can never get round to it. 2

44. John gives us the information about learning English. What are the strategies he uses to learn English? Use these words: risk, enjoy, don’t mind, advise, makes, need, has offered, fail, helps, refuses, want, suggest enjoy learningvocabulary by listening to songs in English. I don’t mind I ______ _____ listening to songs several times and writing the words down. I often need _______ to look up words in the dictionaries and sometimes, when I get stuck, I ask my teacher. She has offered to work with me on a song if I don’t have the lyrics. _____ We listen to the song together and if I fail to get the word or line, she helps _____ _____ me to understand it. She often makes me listen to one bit a few times. She only _____ refuses to listen to hip hop. If you want to do the same as me, I suggest _____ _____ _____ because you can listening to singers like David Gray and Norah Jones actually hear the words. I don’t advise you to listen to heavy metal because the _____ lyrics often don’t mean much and you risk learning incorrect grammar forms! _____

45. PART 3 HOW TO STUDY ENGLISH?

46. Tips for those who starts studying English Home task:

47. Pay attention to Practise Don`t forget Look up Make notes Tips for those who starts studying English

48. English Makes the World Smaller

49. It is a Small World It's a ____of laughter, a world or tearsits a world of____, its a world of fearsthere is so much that we sharethat its time we're awareits a small world after allCHORUS:its a ____ world after allits a small world after allits a small world ____ its a small, small worldThere is just one ___and one golden ___And a ___means friendship to everyone. Though the mountains divide And the ___are wide It's a small small world Hopes, smile, world, small, sun, after all, moon, oceans

50. It is a Small World