高一英语人教课标必1 Unit 2 english around the world.docVIP

Unit 2 English around the world Reading Speaking: Why do so many people speak English? 1. Fast reading: 1 When and why did English begin to be spoken in many other countries? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2 what does “ a flat” mean?________________________________________________________ 3 Why did English become less like German and more like French from 1150 to 1500? _________________________________________________________________________________ 4 when did English begin to be used in Hongkong? ___________________________________________________________________________ 2.Read fast and choose the right answer. 1.English has/had the most speakers_. A. now B. when the British ruled many parts if the world C. in the time of Shakespeare D. in the 12th century 2. Which of the following statements is true? A.Languages always stay the same. B.Languages change only after wars. C.Languages no longer change. D.Languages change when cultures change. 3.From AD 450 to 1150, English sounded more like_. A.French B. Chinese C. German D. Russian 4. Shakespeare’s English was spoken around_. A.1400’s B. 1150’s C. 450’s D. 1600’s 5. Which country has the fastest growing number of English speakers in the world? A.Australia B.China C. India D. Britain 3.The main idea of each paragraph para1. _______________________________________________________________________ Para2. _______________________________________________________________________ Para3. _______________________________________________________________________ Para4.___________________________________