(精)必修1unit2English around the world reading——最新.pptVIP

Can you name some countries in which English is spoken? Br E Am.E When you hear two native speakers of English, they may still not speak the same kind of English. * 1. Which language do you think is the most widely used language in the world? 2. Do you think Chinese can be a world language? Why? 3. Do you know the meaning of “Englishes”? Read the passage in warming up, and answer the following questions? English Around the World the USA Canada New Zealand Australia South Africa the United Kingdom Ireland English-speaking countries: UK, USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland mother tongue/ native language official language India, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, etc. Are the English in those countries the same? AmE BrE The differences between British English and American English. vocabulary spelling pronunciation autumn fall typhoon tornado I think I guess colour color centre center traveller traveler dance [da:ns] dance[d?ns] not [not] not [na:t] petrol flat color lift rubber honor pictures underground eraser gas apartment elevator honour colour movies subway Match the words that have the same meaning. Pre-reading questions: 1.Why do so many people speak English? 2.Which country do you think has the most English learners? 3.Do you think it important for you to learn English? Why? Skimming Scan the text to find or make out a key sentence for each paragraph Paragraph1 Pragraph2 Many people all over the world speak English Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English Paragraph 3 Why has English changed over time? Paragraph 4 Finally by the 19th century the language was settled Patagraph 5 English is now spoken widely in Asia 1.Which of the following statement is true? A. Languages always stay the same B. Languages change only after wars C. Languages no longer change