English – a Language of the World. ( 8 th form) УМК О.В. Афанасьева, И.В. Михеева (VII) Учитель: Рябова Елена Владимировна

Some facts from the history of English

-The language we are learning -Why we learn it -Where we use it -Where and by whom it is spoken

Warming up. Let’s talk about English – speaking countries.

English-speaking countries The United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island The United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand

Discover Britain Quiz (do you know that…..)

Listening. American food and drink. say what you think about American food and drink; say why you think that: 1) American food is part Italian, part British, part German, etc. 2) much famous food in America is “fast food”; 3) there are usually “salad bars” inside fast food restaurants; 4) restaurant people bring “doggy bags” to those who can’t finish all the food on their plates; 5) Americans now have a light breakfast.

Reading. Read the text “What is Language?” and choose the right statements among those given after the text.

Speaking. What is Language? A language is …..

English language a language of business, science it's the official voice of the air and sea a language of tourists a language of communication a language of foreign literature a language of foreign culture a language of computers and Internet

Studying English HOW can we study EnglishHOW WHERE can we study EnglishWHERE

How to study English The easiest way to learn a foreign language is: to have a good textbook to have a good teacher to go to an English – speaking country to have an English – speaking pen friend to chat on the Internet to phone your friends abroad to read English books and youth magazines to read labels and instructions on everything you buy to watch videos and films in English to listen to the radio and TV musical programmes

Where to study English at school at special English courses travelling around the world living in an English-speaking country communicating with native speakers with the help of InternetInternet

Travelling is the best way to study languages What is the best way to study languages?

Why do we study English to communicate with people of the world to understand films and songs in English to study at a university (college) it is useful when you travel it gives a chance to meet new people to do business to get a better job

Grammar. Past Simple Past Continuous

Writing. Complete the text, use a (an), the or zero article. Write the text down.

Homework. Write a short story. Why do people learn foreign languages as you see it?

Learning English has a beginning but no end