1、Unit2 English Around the WorldThe Road to Modern EnglishUnit2 English Around the WorldThe Road to Modern EnglishLearning aimsl Know the differences between British English and American English.l Learn how to find out topic sentenceslanguage capacityLearning aimsl Search for and deal with key informa
2、tionl Read and think critically, how the English developsthinking qualityLearning aimsl Know the importance of Englishl Develop our sense of cooperationl Love our country cultural consciousness Lets make role-play for dialoguesPrime minister of the UK.President of the USA.Wow, bar is a nice place.Sh
3、all we go to the pub to celebrate our agreement?Wow, I want a tin of Coke, some biscuits and sweets. What about you?Well, I want a can of milk tea, some cookies and some candy.British English vs. American English Do you know the differences between them?BrEAmEWhat kinds of differences between them?v
4、ocabularyspellingautumn falltyphoon tornadoI think I guesscolour colorfavourite favorite centre centermetre metertraveller travelerrealize realise BrEAmEdanceda:nsask a:sknot not cant ka:nteither aineither naidancedns ask sknot na:tcant knteither ineithernipronunciationReadingThe Road to Modern Engl
5、ishFrom _ EnglishOldThe _ of EnglishThe Road to Modern English 1.Look at the title of the text and predict what it is about.Development 2.How to find out the topic sentence :1.The topic sentence can usually be found at the _ of a paragraph.2. If we cannot find a topic sentence, we should try to _the
6、 main idea.beginningendsum up3.Dont read sentence by sentence;Dont worry about new words;Dont read aloud.Just read quickly to know the general ideaPart 1: Part 2:Part 3:Part 4:(Para 1)(Para.2)(Para.3-4)(Para.5)More people speak English than ever before.Native speakers can understand even if they don
7、t speak the same EnglishChanges and development of EnglishThe spread of English 3. Fast reading: the topic sentence of each part1.Scanning: look for some specific information.Look at the timeline of the development of English and finish blanks.the key information timeCareful readingFrom AD 450 to AD
8、 800From AD 800 to 1150By the 1600s1. English was based more on .2. English was more like _ and _.3.English has a wider _ than ever before.In 16204. English was spoken in .in the 18th century5. English was spoken in _.By the 19th century6. English was _ because of two great dictionaries. From AD 450
9、 to AD 800From AD 800 to 1150By the 1600s1. English was based more on .2. English was more like _ and _.3.English has a wider _ than ever before.In 16204. English was spoken in .in the 18th century5. English was spoken in _.By the 19th century6. English was _ because of two great dictionaries. Germa
10、nDanishFrenchVocabularyAmericaAustraliaSettled“To be or not to be, this is a question” is a quotation from Hamlet which is written by William Shakespeare William Shakespeare (1564- 1616) was a famous English writer, whose best-known works contain Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, the merchant of Venice, Kin
11、g Lear, etc.He learned 26 languages to research the origins of his own countrys tongue. He published the dictionary in 1828.Who wrote the American dictionary of the English language?Noah WebsterSummary The Road to Modern English At first, only people in _ spoke English. Later, people from England _
12、to other parts, so English began to be spoken in _. Today, more and more people speak English as their _ language. Native English speakers _each other but not everything. All languages_ when cultures _ with one another, so there are _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E n g l i s h , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E n g l i s h
13、 , _English and so on. They all have their own _. English is also spoken as a second or foreign language in many other countries. Maybe Chinese English will _ its own identity in the future.Englandmovedmany other countriesfirst, second or foreign can understandchangecommunicateBritishAmericanAustral
14、ianidentitydevelopThe foreigners are learning Chinese in Confucius Institutes .AFS Visiting Teachers in USAChinese paper cutting classes in the USAI can write my name with the Chinese writing brush!Discussion & talking1.Why do so many foreigners learn Chinese?2.Do you think Chinese will become an in
15、ternational language all over the world ?1. Group work 2. every one has a role ( such as leader, recorder, presenter) 3. deliver speechs and evaluate1. Why do you think more people in the world now want to learn Chinese? whyConclusiontopicNowadays, more and more1.2.3.4.So, we believetraveltradeeducationStep V. HomeworkLanguage capacityCultural consciousnessThinking qualityLearning AbilityCore competence in English teachingThank you
