(精)Module 1 Unit 2 English Around The World——最新.pptVIP

Unit 2 English around the world At an international meeting English has become an international language. Reasons for learning English: for work, as a hobby, to learn about other people, to travel, to read literature in the original, to read research papers, to meet foreigners, to surf the Internet, to pass exams, etc. Doing international trade In what situations is English used? Studying at school Listening to the radio, watching TV… In what situations is English used? Singing English songs. Watching English movies In what situations is English used? We have learnt English for at least 3 years. Do you know in which countries people speak English? U.K. U.S.A. Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa English-speaking countries We can see that English is spoken all over the world. And do you think English around the world is just the same? How many kinds of English do you know? American English; British English Canadian English; Australian English Indian English; Singapore English ……… What? Do you mean this autumn? Guess which country they come from? Do you have any plan this fall? What are the two major kinds of English? British English American English Can you understand the different kinds of English they are using? British English American English spelling pronunciation words colour color favourite favorite theatre theater centre center travelled traveled metre meter ask dance not box post mail film movie shop store I think I guess lift apartment mom eraser petrol elevator flat mum rubber gas Br. E Am. E autumn mad bar movie Father Christmas ill film pub Santa Claus fall crazy sick Br. E Am. E petrol flat color lift rubber honor pictures underground eraser gas apartment elevator honour colour movies subway Match the words that have the same meaning. 24 Accents Discussion Do you think Chinese will become a international language? Questions: With your partner, list the countries that use English as an officia