九上U3T1SD.ppt

Group work Written work English is widely used around the world . In China , more and more people are beginning to study English. Write a short passage to explain the importance of English and advantages of studying English . * * * * * * * Have a competition between groups to see which group is the most quick one to finish the following questions. 1 2 Answer the questions: Which language is spoken widely around the world? 2. Does the United States have the largest number of English speakers? Back 1. When and where can we use English? 2. Is Chinese spoken by the largest number of people in the world? Why is English widely used in the world? Listen and answer （录音p59-1a） The Great Britain became a powerful country, so English became an international language. 2. The American computer and Internet industry has taken the leading position in the world. 3. China, a country with the largest population in the world, has encouraged more people to learn English. “in the +序数词+century” 1. in the nineteenth century 在19世纪 在几世纪 eg In the twenty-first century 在21世纪 在几世纪几十年代 in the +年份s In the 1880s 在19世纪80 年代 2. regard… as think of … as consider… as n. V.+ ing adj. = She regards me as her friend. 她把我当作她的朋友。 在几世纪几十年代 in the +年份s eg Watch 1a and fill in the form. (视频p59-1a) China The U.S.A Great Britain Reason Fact Time Country English became an international language. English has become much more popular . In the 19th century Since the 1950s Since the 1970s The U.S.A. has become more and more powerful. The American computer and Internet industry has taken the leading position in the world. English is more and more important. Great Britain became a powerful country. China has encouraged more people to learn English. Step 4 Practice Fill in the blanks. 1. English is changing _____ the _____________ (develop) of the world. 2. Since the 1950s, the American Internet has ______ (take) the ________ (lead) position