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UNIT 2 ENGLISH AROUND THE UNIT 2 ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLDWORLDPeriod 2 Reading LEARNING OBJECTIVES:LEARNING OBJECTIVES:You will be able to find the meaning of the new words by using context and pictures. know the brief history of English language and retell the development of English.the USACanadaNew ZealandAustraliathe United KingdomIndiaPhilippinesSingapore1. Countries that use English as an official language2.Which countries has the most English learners?3. Guess according to the title.The road to modern EnglishThe roadModern Englishthe development of English language What kind of English before Modern English?WHILE-READINGWHILE-READING1. English spoken in some other countries 2. The reason of the changes of English3. the change of English speakers 4. different kinds of Englishes 1.Go through the passage quickly and do the match. 12345make voyages conquernative English speaker come up to your apartmentactually was based onat present graduallyenrich the vocabulary make use ofEnglish spelling latterIdentity fluent English speakerssuch as2. Read the passage again and lets guess the meaning of the new words and expressions.1. English had the most speakers in the 17th century. 2. English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain. 3. Languages frequently change. 4. The language of the government is always the language of the country. 5. English is one of the official language in India. 6. This reading describes the development of the English language. FFFTTTThe road to modern EnglishAD 450-1150 English was based more on _than the English we speak at present. AD 800-1150 English became _ like German because the people who _ England spoke first Danish and later French. By the 1600s _made use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 Some British settlers moved to _.In the 18th centurySome British people were taken to _.1765-1947English was spoken in India as well as in Africa and Asia. It became the language for _ and education in India.By the 19th century The English language was settled. Two big changes: Samuel Johnson wrote his _._wrote The American Dictionary of the English language and gave a separate identity to _ English spelling. Now GermanlessruledShakespeareAmericaAustraliagovernmentdictionaryEnglish is spoken in many countries, such as _.POST-READINGPOST-READINGAD 450-1150 was different from was based more onthanAD 800-1150 became less Germanthose ruled spokeand enrich By the 1600s Shakespeare make use ofIn 1620 British settlers moved toIn the 18th century were taken to 1765-1947 hasfluent English speakers becauseBy the 19th century the language was settled. two changesNow English is spoken in number of learners in China 1.Retell the development of English according to the timeline, the following information may help you. According to the passage, in the past, what was one of the factor that made people in one country speak a kind of language? But now, Why do you think people all over the world want to learn English? Why do you think more people in the world now want to learn Chinese?HOMEWORKHOMEWORK Native English speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English. However, they may not be able to understand everything. For example, a British person may say to her friends, “Would you please come up to my flat for a visit?” One of her American friends may then ask her, “Come up where?” Her Canadian friend might explain, “She means we should come up to her apartment. ”
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