Unit two English Around The world

1.What kind of English would you like to learn? 2.Do you think it matters what kind of English you learn? 3.Why?

British English American English & Do you know the differences between American English and British English?

Br E & Am.E

BrEAmEvocabulary spelling pronunciation autumn fall I think I guess colour color centre center traveller traveler dance [da:ns] dance[dæns] not [not] not [na:t]

English Around the WorldWorld the USA Canada New Zealand Australia South Africa the United Kingdom Ireland India

come out There are a number of different Englishes in the world. How did they come out( 出现 )? Why has English changed over time? What will world Englishes be like in the future?

The Road to Modern English ?

Words : Danish, Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Noah Webster, Singapore, Malaysia, identity,

Analysis of the structure( 结构分 析 ) Find the topic sentence/ main idea for each paragraph. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 All languages change when cultures communicate with each other. English is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. The spread of the English language in the world( the development of English ) Native speaker can understand each other even If they don’t speak the same kinds of Enlish. (different kinds of English )

Task 2 Choose the correct answer 1.When did English begin to be spoken in many of other countries? A.At the end of the 16 th century. B. In the 17th century. C. In the 18 th century. D. In the 19th century. 2. How was the English spoken in English between about AD450 and 1150? A.It was the same as the English spoken at present. B.It was more like French. C.It was based more on German. D.It was more like Danish.

3. Why was Shakespeare able to make use of a wider vocabulary by the 1600s? A.Because new settlers enriched English and especially its vocabulary. B. Because Shakespeare made up many new words. C. British settlers moved to different countries. D. A new dictionary was written. 4. What happened to American English in the 19th century? A.It became more like British English. B.It became more like German. C.It had its own dictionary. D.Its spelling was given a separate identity.

5. Which of the following is NOT true? A.English is one of the official languages in India. B.English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain. C. China has the largest number of English speakers. D. Now more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language.

timeline relevant factor AD German French 1600 Shakespeare American 1620 Australia 18th Para 3: Draw the timeline and find the relevant or key factor 19thSJ/NW

Why does India take English as second language? This is because British ruled India from 1765 to 1947, during that time English became the language for government and education.

flow chart The Road To Modern English English is not all the same English changes over time The end of 16 th C The next century Today Based on German More like French Shake- speare ’ s time English speakers increasing English spread in Asia and Africa AmE Australia n English India Other coun- tries China

Conclusion time place Language can change with time. Language can change when cultures communicate with each other.

Summing up English has changed and ____1____ when cultures meet and _____2_____ with each other. From AD450 to 1150, new settlers to England enriched the English language and enlarged its _____3_____. In 1620, British people began to move to other countries, and _____4_____, English was spoken in many other countries. By the 19th century American English spelling got a separate _____5_____ when Noah Webster wrote his dictionary. At ____6____, more people speak Eng- lish as their first, ____7____ or a foreign language than ever before. People in South Asia ____8____ as India, Singapore speak ____9____ English. China may have the ____10____ number of English learners. developed communicate vocabulary gradually identity present second such fluent largest

Will Chinese English become one of the world Englishes? Why (not)? “ Only time will tell”. Discussion Do you think Chinese will become an international language?