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UNIT 2 ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLDPRE-READING1.With your partner, list the countries that use English as an official language. Suggested answer: America, Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines, India 2.Which country do you think has the most English learners?For those that speak English as their first language the USA or India must have the largest number of native speakers as they have the largest populations. For those who learn English as their first foreign language China must have the largest number as it has the largest population.THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH Paragraph1: Many people all over the world speak English.Paragraph2: Native speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English.THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH Paragraph3: Why has English changed over time?Paragraph4: Finally by the 19th century the language was settled.Paragraph5: English is now spoken wide in South Asia. COMPREHENDING: EXERCISE2 A timeline of the development of EnglishDuring the 5th century AD: English was based more on German.Between about AD 800 and 1150: English was influenced by Danish and French invaders.By the 1600s: Shakespeare used a wider vocabulary than ever before.1620: British settlers moved to America in the “Mayflower”.From the 18th century: British colonized Australia. 1765 1947: English spoken in India.By 19th century: dictionaries standardized the spelling of English.COMPREHENDING: EXERCISE1 English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain. T English is one of the official languages used in India. T This reading describes the development of the English language. TCOMPREHENDING: EXERCISE1 English had the most speakers in the 17th century. F (because after the 17th century, more people began to speak English as a result of England conquering other parts of the world) Languages frequently change. F because languages dont change often but only when peoples come into close contact. The language of the government is always the language of the country. F because the government has to use the language of the country that rules it.COMPREHENDING: EXERCISE3 Why do you think people all over the world want to learn English? to use computers and the Internet; to trade; to learn in Western universities; to read academic journals etc. Why do you think more people in the world now want to learn Chinese? as a result of Chinas growing economic power and Chinas growing influence in the UN; to trade with China; to move some branches of Western companies into China. Why do many people speak English? Inferred answer from the text: England was strong and made voyages to conquer other parts of world. Britain ruled some countries and taught them English. What other factors affected the use of language? international role / economic development development of democracy / the image in the world / cultural development
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