人教新课标必修一_Unit_2_English_around_the_world.pptVIP

Scan the text to find or make out a key sentence for each paragraph. Skimming 理解，辨认 Development of English the end of the 16th century the next century today England Many other countries More people speak in more countries Paragraph 2 Many people all over the world speak English. Native speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English. Paragraph 1 Read the passage again and answer the following questions. Why was English spoken in many other countries in the 17th century? Because people from England started moving to other parts of the world. 2. Do native English speakers have difficulty in understanding each other? 3. Does their English have differences? If so, can you show examples? No, they don’t. Yes. flat→ apartment Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Why has English has changed over time? Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. Paragraph 5 English is now spoken wide in Asia. Reading skills: For the first time you must read the text quickly in three minutes. Be sure not to read the text sentence by sentence. Read the key words and key sentences to gain a brief idea about the topic of the text. 找重点词、关键句理解文章大致内容 如何找主题句或关键句? (1) 顺承式段落多在第一句； (2) 转折式段落常是第二句带有 however, but的句子。 English had the most speakers in the 17th century. English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain. Languages frequently change. T F F Read the passage carefully and decide whether the statements are true or false and explain why. 1 Careful reading Conclusion time place Language can change with time. Language can change when cultures communicate with each other. The language of the government is always the language of the country. 5.English is one of the official languages used in India. 6.This reading describes the development of the English language. T T F Make a timeline of the development of English, using the passage to help you. 2 During the 5th century AD Between AD 800 and 1150 By the 1600s E