(精)1 高中英语_Unit2English_around_the_world_Warming_up_and_reading课件_新人教版——最新.pptVIP

Unit 2 English around the world Why can’t Mr. Obama understand Mr. Brown? From these we can see there are differences between British and American English. It’s important to have a good knowledge of English. Do you think the English spoken all around the world are all the same ? Para ____ tells us English was settled by two dictionaries. Para____ describes the extension of English in the world. Para ____ tells us why English has changed over time. Para ____tells us English is spoken as a foreign or second language in many countries. Para ____ tells us native speakers can understand each other but not everything. （2）Choose the main idea of the text. A.How to learn English well B.The brief history of modern English C.The way to England D.The difference between modern English and old English (3) Which of the following statement is true? A. Languages alwasys stay the same B. Languages change only after wars C. Languages no longer change D. Languages change when cultures change 2. true (T) or false (F). ①English had the most speakers in the 17th century.( ) ②English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain.( ) ③Languages frequently change.( ) ④The language of the government is always the language of the country.( ) ⑤English is one of the official languages used in India.( ) ⑥This reading describes the development of the English language.( ) 3)Choose the best answer according to the text. ①Where did most of the English speakers live at the end of the 16th century? A.America. B.England. C.South Asia. D.South Africa. ②When did English begin to be spoken in many other countries? A.In the 17th century. B.At the end of the 16th century. C.Between about AD 450 and 1150. D.In the 19th century. ③According to the text，which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Languages always stay the same. B.Languages change only after wars