English Around the World

Unit 2 English Around the World

How many kinds of English are there in the world? Try to speak out. American English, British English, Indian English, Australian English, Canadian English, Singapore English, African English, Malaysian English.

Questions: How many languages do you speak? Which is your native language? If we speak more than one language, in which situations do we use the language?

In whatsituations is English used? in an international talk/meeting

in schools on the air (on TV, on the radio…)

When we sing English songs. When we listen to English.

Do you know the countries where people speak English?

Countries speak English as their mother tongue Britain(UK) America (USA) Canada South Africa Australia New Zealand

Are the English in those countries the same? No

Look at the pictures. Can you speak them in American English and British English? Br E football Am E soccer

Br E eraser Am E rubber

lift Br E Am E elevator

Br E flat Am E apartment

Match the words that have the same meaning. center flat color lift gray honor grey centre apartment elevator honour colour

Complete the following table. subway underground apartment flat lift elevator gas petrol eraser rubber trash rubbish soccer football cookie biscuit

candy sweet autumn fall mail post truck lorry movie film I guess I think bathroom toilet holiday vacation in a team on a team in the street on the street

Pre-reading Read the title “The Road to Modern English” and predict (预测) what the passage is mainly about? the changes of English language The road to modern English The road the history of English language the development of English language

Skimming THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH The passage is mainly about the_______and____________of the English language. history development

Skimming Main ideas of paragraphs Para 1: More and more people speak English . Para 2: Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don't speak the same kind of English.

Para 3: Why has English changed over time? Para 4: Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. Para 5: English is spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia .

Scanning How did English become worldwide? take control of sth. by force • 在17世纪英国开始航海征服了世界其他地区。于是，许多别的国家开始说英语了。 go travelling by sea • In 17th century, people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and then English began to be spoken in many other countries.

Careful reading: Para 1: Many other countries Morepeoplespeakinmorecountries England people today thenextcentury the end of the 16th century

Para 2 If an American is talking to an Englishman, _______. A. They will have almost no difficulty in understanding B. They will have a lot of misunderstandings between each other C. The American finds it difficult to understand the Englishman D. The English man finds it difficult to follow the American A

WhyhasEnglishchangedover time? Para 3 answer the question: Because cultures meet and communicate with each other.

Para 3-4 How has English changed over time? AD 450-1150 English wasbasedmoreonGerman AD800-1150 It was less like German and morelikeFrench;vocabulary enriched (rule) By the 1600’s Shakespeare made use of a wider vocabulary Settlers moved to Ameica. In 1620 Some British people were taken to Australia.English began to be spoken in both countries. Later in the 18th century 1765-1947 English became the language for government and education

By the 19th century The English language was settled. Two big changes in English spelling happened: Samuel Johnson wrote his dictionary and Noah Webster wrote The American Dictionary of the English Language. English is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia ,South Africa,Chinaand so on. now

FlowChart TheRoadToModernEnglish English speakers increasing English is not all the same English spread in Asia and Africa English changes over time The end of 16th C The nextcentury Today Othercoun-tries Am E India More like French Based on German Shake-speare’s time China Australian English

Two important persons in Para 4 Samuel Johnson Born: September 18, 1709 Write a dictionary One of the English language’s most profound influences.

Noah Webster Born:October 16, 1758 Died: May 28, 1843When Noah was 43, he started writing the first American dictionary. He did this because Americans in different parts of the country spelled, pronounced and used words differently.

Para 5 Why is India mentioned in the last paragraph? A. Because India is a typical country who speaks English as a second language because of its long being ruled by Britain. B. Because India has a very large number of English speakers. C. Because India is a country where English plays a very important role in social life. D. Because India has a long history of communication with Britain. A

Thinking Will Chinese English become one of the world Englishes? “Only time will tell”.

Discussion 1. Why did the writer decide to end the passage with a question? 2. Why should we learn English?

To usefor business To use in school Why do so many people want to learn English? To talk to native speakers ToreadEnglish books and magzines To write to pen friends Tolisten to Englishmusic andmovies

Retell the text. At first, only people in ________ spoke English. Later, people from England _______ to other parts, so English began to be spoken in ______ _____ _________. Today, _______ people speak English as their _____, second or foreign language. _______ English speakers _____ understand each other but ____ ___________. England moved manyothercountries more first can Native not everything

All languages change when ________ communicate with one another. So there are British English, American English, Australian English and so on. They all have their own ________. English is also spoken as a foreign or second language in _____ ____ _______. Maybe one day Chinese English will become one of the world English. cultures identity many other countries

Homework 1. Memorizethenewwords. 2. Retell the passage. 3. Finish exercises in Learning about language.

English Around the World