2014年高中英语译林牛津版必修3同步课件：Module 3 Unit2 Reading.pptVIP

Lead-in: Are you good at English? What do you think is the most difficult part of studying English pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary or something else? 2. Do you think English has always stayed the same? Give some examples. 1. What is the article about? 2. What are the three kinds of English discussed in the article? 3. Is English still changing? Fast-reading English and its history. Old English, Middle English and Modern English. Yes. Careful reading What were the big events in English history during all these times? The Angles,Saxons,Jutes The Vikings The first kind: The second kind: The third kind: The Development of English Old English Middle English Modern English Part 1 Old English Saxon  Time Events Before the middle of the 5th century People in Britain all spoke a language called Celtic. At the end of the 9th century The Vikings invaded Britain and brought their languages By the 10th century Old English was the official language of England. Part 2 Middle English Henry IV In 1066 By the latter half of the 14th century In 1399 English was adopted by all classes in England Henry IV became King of England and used English for all official occasions. Time Events The Normans conquered England and took control of the country. Part 3 Modern English The Renaissance During the Renaissance in the 16th century Modern English Began. Time Events Read the whole passage again and answer the following questions. 1.Where did the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes come from? 2.Why can similar pairs of words be found in the English language? The European mainland. Because each word or phrase came from a different language. Careful-reading: C 1 3.What was the German plural form replaced by? 4.Which King of England used English for all official occasions? 5.When did Modern English appear? The French way of making plurals. King Henry IV. The Renaissance Read the whole passage again and answer the following