Unit 2 English around the world Period 2 Reading

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 USA Canada New Zealand Australia the United Kingdom Pre- reading India Philippines Singapore 1. Countries that use English as an official language 2.Which countries has the most English learners?

3. Guess according to the title. The road to modern English The road Modern English the development of English language What kind of English before Modern English? ?

While-reading 1. English spoken in some other countries 2. The reason of the changes of English 3. the change of English speakers 4. different kinds of Englishes 1.Go through the passage quickly and do the match

make voyages conquer native English speaker come up to your apartment actually was based on at present gradually enrich the vocabulary make use of English spelling latter Identity fluent English speakers such as 2. Read the passage again and let’s guess the meaning of the new words and expressions.

3. Read the passage carefully to decide whether the statements are true or false and explain why ? 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. F F F T T T 4. Read para and fill in the blanks to make a timeline of the development of English.

The road to modern English AD English was based more on _________than the English we speak at present. AD 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 1620Some British settlers moved to ___________. In the 18th century Some British people were taken to _________ English 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 German less ruled Shakespeare America Australia government dictionary Noah Webster American English is spoken in many countries, such as ________.

Post-reading AD … was different from … … was based more on … than … AD … became less German … those ruled … spoke … and … enrich By the 1600s Shakespeare … make use of … In 1620 British settlers … moved to … In the 18th century … were taken to … … has … fluent English speakers because … By the 19th century the language was settled. two changes Now 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? 2. In pairs discuss these questions.

Homework Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t 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. ” Read the following paragraph and compare it with Para. 2 in our textbook. Think about the differences.