1. ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD
Unit 2
ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD

2. How much do you know about
the English language?

3. Read the following summary.
English is a ________ ______all around the world. For more than 375million people in countries such as _______ and _______, English is their ______ ______. Another 375 million people _____ ______ as a second language. However, most people learn English at school as a ______ _______. The English language __also ____ by most international organizations as their working language, as well as in inter-national _____ and _______. Most foreigners visiting China are either__________ or ______. If they cannot ______ Chinese, they use ______ to communicate with Chinese people. In global culture, for example the Internet or popular music, English is widely used. In the future we will be speaking Chinese with our_______, but we will be _______ English with people around the world for our work.
language spoken
Australia
Canada
mother tongue
Learn English
foreign language is
used
trade
tourism
businessmen
tourists
speak
English
family
using

4. In which countries do we find most native speakers of English
In which countries do we find most native speakers of English? Give the names of five countries.

5. English-speaking countries
U.K.
U.S.A.
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
English-speaking countries

6. spelling choice of words pronunciation Br. E colour, favourite, color,
Am. E
colour,
favourite,
color,
favorite,
spelling
metre,
realize,
meter,
realise,
travelled
traveled
ask
dance
wheel
pronunciation
not
box
car
address
advertisement
choice of words

7. mirror
towel
toilet
tap
handle
Bathroom ?
bath / bathtub
basin

8. Bathroom? In Am.E, first it is a toilet and sometimes
there is a bathtub or shower in it.
In Br.E, first there is a bathtub or shower in
it and sometimes a toilet.

9. Do you know lift apartment mom eraser petrol Br. E Am. E elevator flat
mum
rubber
gas

10. autumn
mad
bar
movie
Father Christmas
ill
Br. E
Am. E
fall
crazy
pub
film
Santa Claus
sick

11. Q: How come the differences between American English and British English?
At first the language in Britain and America was the same. In 1776 America became an independent country. The language began to change. The language in America stayed the same, while the language in England changed. At the same time, British English and the American English stared borrowing words from other languages, ending up with different words. In 1828 Noah Webster published the first American dictionary. And he changed the spelling of some words.

12. Answer key for Ex.1 British English American English pictures lorry
underground
sweets
autumn
movie
truck
subway
candy
fall

13. Answer key for Ex.2 1. CCTV 9’s World Wide Watch.
2. Zhao Li thinks that listening to TV programs will improve English.
3. She thinks Cao Ri is a good speaker. He uses American English.
4.The more listening you have, the better your listening skill will get, especially if you hear a variety of speakers.
5. You should be patient and keep trying. Soon you will understand more and more.

14. * include: to have … as a part Vt
You will find the plan includes most of your suggestions.
The robbers killed six people, ________ two women.
two women _________.
including
included
include/contain
include “包括”，侧重包括者只是整体中的一部分。
contain 指内容或成分“含有，包含”；里面装有。
Sea water _________ salt.
The box _________ old letters.
The tour _________ a visit to the Science Museum.
This book ________ stories by many famous authors,
__________ Mark Twain.
contains
contains
includes
contains
including

15. *play a role/part (in …) 1) to act, take the actor’s part in a play;
He played (the part of) Hamlet in the play.
2) to make a contribution to sth.; have a share in sth.
在某方面起作用
She played an important part in winning the game. *
*because of/because
I have chosen them ___________ the colors.
I didn’t go there yesterday__________ I was ill.
because of
because
* Are you a native of this place?
His native language is German.
a native American
The potato is native to America.
This kind of tiger is native to India. n.
adj..
adj..
动植物原产某地

16. Homework

17. Why do so many people in so many different countries speak English?
Discussion
Why do so many people in so many different countries speak English?
English
trade
tourism
Internet website
entertainment
official language of the UN

18. American has contributed to the spread of English.
●Trade and tourism from Western Europe and North
American has contributed to the spread of English.
China is now one of the world’s most popular tourist
destinations.
●English is the language that dominates international
Internet websites and provides nearly all of the new
computer technology.
●English is one of the official languages of the
Olympic Games and the United Nations. The UN also has its headquarters in New York City.
●Satellite TV, radio programmes and Hollywood films
all broadcast English in China. Also, a number of
Chinese films include English subtitles.