Unit 2 English around the worldWarming up & ReadingWarming up 1. How much do you know about the language of English?EnglishEnglish Around the Worldthe USACanadaNew ZealandAustraliaSouth Africathe United KingdomIreland number of speakersexample countriesworking situationthe native languagethe foreign languagethe second language375 million750 million375 millionUSA,Canada,Australia,south Africa, Ireland, New ZealandChina and many other countriesIndia, Pakistan,Nigeria,Philippines.government,schools, newspapers,TVFootball(BE)soccer eraserRubber(BE)flatApartment(AM)Subway(AE)Undergroundtrash canDustbin(BE)Lift(BE)elevatorAuld Lang Syne-友谊天长地久友谊天长地久Should auld (old) acquaintance be forgottenAnd never brought to mind?Should auld (old) acquaintance be forgottenAnd days of auld lang syne (为了过去的好时光？）For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syneWell take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne.（让我们干一杯友谊的酒）And here is a hand my trusty friendAnd giesa hand of thine.( give us a hand of yours)Well take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne.Fast Reading 1.According to the title, what do you think it will tell us?The road to modern English?2.Read the passage fast in silence and find out the main idea of each paragraph.paragraphs AnswersA. All languages change when cultures communicate with one another.So does English.B. The spread of English in the past and today.C. English speakers can not always understand everything because of the difference of word usage.D.English is spoken in many countries in Africa and Asia. 1234BCADCareful Reading1.Read the passage carefully and find out the answers to the questions of Ex1 on page 10.2. True or False. (Para1-2)1.Most of the English speakers in the 16th century lived in England.2. More and more people use English as their first or 2nd language.3. The US has the largest number of English speakers.4. Native English speakers can understand everything because they speak the same kind of English.TTFF3.Fill in the form on the screen.(Para3)The Road To Modern English ?TimeThings that happenedBetween AD 450 and 11501150 to 1500In the 1600slaterBased on GermanLess like German, more like French1.shakespeare broadened the vocabulary.2.A big change in English,giving its own identity.Brtish people brought English to Australia.4.Would you please say something about the present situation of English in your own w o r d s ? ( P a r a 4 )?It is also spoken as a foreign or 2nd language in many other countries. 1.For example, in India,it is used for government and education.2.In some African and Asian countries ,it is also spoken ,such as in South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia.3.In China, the number of English speakers is increasing fast.Suggested answer:DiscussionSo far,we have known that English is becoming more and more important in China. It has been an important subject for Chinese students.But someone says that Chinese is a much more elegant language. So it is more important for us to master it and it is not so necessary for us to master a foreign language.Do you agree with this opinion and why ?My opinion: I do not agree with it. With the cultural communication becoming more and more frequent, the chance to contact foreigners, exported goods, international conferences, and so on, is more and more. As the most widely used language, English is regarded as the language used in most international situations. Thus ,if we want to keep up with the times , we had better master English and use it as a tool.The Road to Modern EnglishA brief historyof EnglishPara1 The spread of English in the past and today.Para2 English speakers can not always understand everything because of the difference of word usage.Para3 All languages change when cultures communicate with one another.So does English.Para4 English is spoken in many countries in Africa and Asia.(1) At the end of(2) In the next century(3) today(1) However(2) For example(1) AD450-1150(2) 1150-1500(3) In the 1600s(4) LaterReading skills:1、略读或跳读（找重点词、关键句理解文章大致内容。）2、做题（双向式做题法）a. 题目关键词 b.文章对应处c.前后即测试点3、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。答案答案Homework: 1.Read the passage again and again to get the idea of the text further. 2.Underline the important phrases and difficult sentences. 3.Tell your partner something about English in your own words.Writing skills:First, decide the topic Then, develop four ideas from the topic. Next, give some figures or examples to develop and support the ideas.A good article needs a good start, a good closing and a proper title. You may:(1). Start the passage in a way directly related to the topic.（ 开门见山）开门见山）(2). End the passage with a question and a saying. (3). A proper title. 同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全