1、Unit 2Period 2 Reading Can you name some countries in which English is a native language?English Around the Worldthe USACanadaNew ZealandAustraliaSouth Africathe United KingdomIreland ABCDEFGlThis unit seeks to give us a better understanding of how English developed and how it is spoken in the world
2、.CanadianAustralianEnglishBritishAmericanIndianBr E&Am.E When you hear two native speakers of English,they may still not speak the same kind of English.The differences between British English and American English.电梯电梯汽油汽油公寓公寓秋天秋天地铁地铁大学大学垃圾垃圾假期假期两周两周Am Eneighborhoodlaborcolorhumorfavoritetheaterkilom
3、eter Br E neighbourhood labour colour humour favourite theatre kilometre petrolflat colorliftrubberhonorpicturesundergrounderaser gasapartmentelevatorhonourcolourmoviessubway Match the words that have the same meaning.Why do people all over the world want to learn English?TradeTourismInternet websit
4、eLearn in western universityEntertainment(娱乐)Diplomacy(外交)Its more and more important to have a good knowledge of English.From these we can see.From these we can see.The Road to Modern The Road to Modern EnglishEnglish1.Whats the main idea of the passage?The history and development(发展发展)of English.F
5、ind out the key sentence of each paragraphMain ideas of each paragraph:More and more people speak English.Native English speakers can understand each other but not everything.English is changing over time.English is spoken as a foreign or second language in many countries.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Par
6、a 5The two big changes happened in English spelling.English had the most speakers in the 17th century.T F English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain.T F Languages frequently change.T F frequently4.The language of the government is always the language of the country.T F5.English i
7、s one of the official languages used in India.T F6.This reading describes the development of the English language.T F1.because of +名词名词,代词或代词或doing because+句子句子 eg.He came to work late he got up late.He came to work late because of getting up late.2.than ever before比以往任何时候比以往任何时候eg.The moon tonight
8、is more beautiful than ever before.今晚的月亮比以往更美。今晚的月亮比以往更美。2.Native English speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English.（1）native adj.本国的，本地的本国的，本地的 native land 祖国，故乡祖国，故乡 native language 本族语言，母语本族语言，母语 be native to 是是特有的特有的 eg.The giant panda is native to China
9、.（2）even if=(even though)尽管；即使尽管；即使eg.Even if it rains,the game will go e up vi 走近；升起来；被提出；发芽 (1)He came up and said hello to us.(2)We watched the sun come up.(3)The question came up at the meeting.(4)The roses are just beginning to come up.拓展：拓展：(1)Can you tell me how the accident came about?_(2)I
10、came across my old classmate in the street._(3)Come on!Well be late!_(4)The authors new book just came out._(5)My dream has at last come true._(6)The doctor came up with a cure for the disease._(7)Linda came over from Britain to see us._走近走近上升上升被提出被提出发芽，长出发芽，长出发生发生偶然遇到偶然遇到快点快点发表，出版发表，出版实现实现想出，发现想出，发
11、现过来过来come acrosscome aboutcome truecome back come on come out come in come over偶然遇到偶然遇到发生发生实现实现回来，回来，恢复记忆恢复记忆催促催促,快速运动快速运动;得了吧得了吧出现，出版出现，出版,开花开花进来进来过来，顺便来访过来，顺便来访 4.over time随着时间的推移随着时间的推移5.Actually=in fact=as a matter of fact实际上，事实上实际上，事实上 municate with与与交流交流7.be different from与与不同不同8.English spoke
12、n today过去分词作后置定语过去分词作后置定语,表被动表被动eg.a boy一个叫XXB的男孩a book一本鲁迅写的书9.more than与其说与其说不如说不如说10.base on 以以为基础为基础 be based on 以以为基础为基础 eg.The movie is based on a novel.被动被动named XXBwritten by LX11.at present=at the moment (1)present (adj.)现在的现在的,目前的目前的,可作前置定语 the present situation 出席的出席的,在场的在场的,可作后置定语 the pe
13、ople present be present at 出席出席.(2)present (n.)礼物礼物 =gift (3)present (v.)赠送，把赠送，把交给交给 present sth.to sb.=present sb.with sth.把把赠给某人赠给某人12.enrich V.使富裕，充实使富裕，充实enlargeenable ensureencourage扩大扩大使能够使能够保证保证鼓励鼓励13.Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.莎士比亚能够使用比以前更为广泛的词汇量
14、。莎士比亚能够使用比以前更为广泛的词汇量。make(good)use of（好好）（好好）利用利用 eg.We should make good use of every minute.Every minute should be made good use of.Good use should be made of every minute.我们应该好好利用每一分钟。我们应该好好利用每一分钟。拓展：拓展：make full use of make the best use of make the most use of 充分充分利用利用 Samuel Johnson Born:Septemb
15、er 18,1709 One of the English languages most profound influences.Two important persons Noah Webster Born:October 16,1758Died:May 28,1843When Noah was 43,he started writing the first American dictionary.He did this because Americans in different parts of the country spelled,pronounced and used words
16、differently.【辨析辨析】late，later,latter,lately1)late 是形容词，是形容词，如：如：You are late again!2）later adj.更迟的，更后的更迟的，更后的 是是late的比较级，的比较级，adv.稍后，随后稍后，随后 常与常与on连用。连用。eg.Ill tell you later.3)latter 指指“(两者中的两者中的)后者后者”，常与，常与the连用，固定搭配连用，固定搭配“the former，the latter”。如：如：Here are Tom and David;the latter is my brother.
17、4)Lately 是副词，意为是副词，意为“近来，最近近来，最近recently”。如：如：Have you been to Beijing lately?迟到的，晚的迟到的，晚的你又迟到了。你又迟到了。我以后再告诉你。我以后再告诉你。这是汤姆和戴维这是汤姆和戴维;后者是我的兄弟。后者是我的兄弟。你最近去过北京吗你最近去过北京吗?【经典例题经典例题】Did he go there by bike or on foot?The _ seems unlikely.A.latter B.late C.later D.latelyAnswer following questions.(Para.5)I
18、ndia was ruled by Britain from 1765 to 1947.And during that time English became the language for government and education.Why does English become a second language in India?15.for example 例如例如 列举一个列举一个(逗号隔开，位置灵活）逗号隔开，位置灵活）such as 例如例如 列举多项（不用逗号，不能列举完）列举多项（不用逗号，不能列举完）that is 即即，就是，就是 列举完，逗号隔开列举完，逗号隔开
19、Many famous singers,_ Wang Fei and SHE,have acted in films.A such B for example C that is D such as【经典例题经典例题】用that is，such as，for example填空(1)He knows three languages，_，Chinese，French and English.(2)What would you do if you met a wild animala lion，_?(3)The farmer grows various kinds of crops，_wheat，
20、corn，cotton and rice.(4)Matter may be invisible；air，_，is this kind of the matter.that isfor examplesuch asfor example16.a number of .+n 复复 大量的大量的（做主谓复做主谓复）the number of +n 复复 的数量的数量（做主谓单做主谓单）eg.A number students are waiting outside.许多学生正在外面等。许多学生正在外面等。The number of students in our class is 50.我们班学生的
21、数量是我们班学生的数量是50.注意：注意：number后的名词都是后的名词都是 可数名词复数可数名词复数【经典例题经典例题】A number of people_ been invited to the party,but the exact number _ still unknown.A.has;is B.have;are C.has;are D.have;is 1.Which of the following statement is true?A.Languages always stay the sameB.Languages change only after warsC.Lang
22、uages no longer changeD.Languages change when cultures changePost reading2.From AD 450 to 1150,English sounded more like_?A.French B.Chinese C.German D.Russian3.Shakespeares English was spoken around _?A.1400s B.1150s C.450s D.1600s4.Which country has the fastest growing number of English speakers i
23、n the world?A.Australia B.China C.India D.BritainGermanBy the 1600sAustralian 1620in the 18th centuryBy the 19th centuryDanishFrenchFill in the blanks.(Para3-4)用适当的介词填空。用适当的介词填空。1.Youd better make full use _ your time.2.You will find the hospital _ the end of the road.3.The church is close _ the sch
24、ool.4.We have friends all _ the world.5.As everybody knows,China has the largest number _ people.6._ the 1980s,he went to America.ofattooverofIn Ex.2:It is not easy for Chinese person to speak English as as a English speaker.One reason is that English has a large .It also has different usage in diff
25、eren English speaking countries.If you use“flat”instead of“”,people in American will know you have learned British English.If you use the word“”instead of“lift”in Britain,people will know you have studied American English.fluentlynativevocabularyapartmentelevatorcome upAt presentBecause ofsuch asmak
26、e use of 【经典例题经典例题】We have _ book you are looking for.A such no B no such C not such D no such a【答案答案】B 【经典例题经典例题】The pen _he is writing is mine.A.with which B.in which C.on which D.by which This is the reason _he didnt come to the meeting.A.in which B.with which C.that D.for which【答案答案】A【答案答案】D短语训练
27、营短语训练营请选用方框内所给短语的适当形式完成下列句子。请选用方框内所给短语的适当形式完成下列句子。such as；because of；base on；come up；believe it or not；at the end of1.He realized that she was crying _ what he had said.2._,John has passed the driving test.because ofBelieve it or not3.This book is _ a true story.4.A beggar _ to us and asked for mone
28、y.5.They had an English exam _ last month.6.Girls _ Ann and Lucy are very friendly.based onat the end ofcame upsuch as 1.We discussed where to go for a whole morning,but we decided to stay at home_.A.at the end B.by the end C.in the end D.on end 2._ of the students who joined the Party is 450.A.A nu
29、mber B.A lot C.Lots D.The number 3.Sometimes _ English is quite different from _ English in many ways.A.speaking,writing B.spoken,written C.speaking,written D.spoken,writing 4.Can you tell me if you have found the key _ your car.A.for B.to C.about D.by5.The policeman warned the driver _ so carelessl
30、y.A.never to drive B.to never drive C.to drive D.doesnt drive 单项选择6.Its _ hot here.We cant stay here for a long time.A.much B.very much C.much too D.too much 7.How did all these _?A.came out B.come up C.come across D.come about 8.He asked Tom,“Have you finished your homework？”He asked Tom_.A.if had
31、he finished his homework.B.whether he had finished his homework.C.if he had finished homework.D.if you had finished your homework.9.He realized she was crying _ what he had sad.A.because B.because of C.as D.since 10.Xiao Hong worked harder last year._,she still didnt get high grades.A.As a result B.
32、After all C.By the way D.However 11.The officer ordered his soldiers _.A.to stand still B.to not stand still C.not stand still D.stand still12.Every minute must be made full use of _ spoken English.A.to practise B.practicing .C.practice D.practised13.More than one _ late for school.A.student was B.s
33、tudents was C.student were D.students were 15.The housemaster was strict.He requested that we television on week nights.A.not watch B.must not to watch C.not be watching D.have not watch 1.The film _ on the book by Jack London is well worth _.A.basing;seeing B.based;being seen C.to be based to see D
34、.based;seeing 2.I wonder _ that got the idea of publishing the Guinness Book of World Records.A.who was it B.who it was C.it was who D.whom he was 3.Im determined to get a seat for the concert _it means standing in a queue all night.A.as though B.even if C.in case D.so that 4._ people are standing o
35、utside the office._ people there is at least over 1,000.A.A number of;A number of B.The number of;The number of C.A number of;The number of D.The number of;A number of 5.Every minute should be made use of _ for the exam.A.preparing B.to prepare C.for prepare D.having prepared 6.On hearing the noise,
36、he _ to me and asked what was the matter.A.came around B.came up C.came out D.came on 7.Can you tell me the name of the factory _ you visited last week?A.what B.where C./D.when 8.I requested that he _ _ an hour earlier.A.came B.comes C.will come D.come 9.I have _ book as you are looking for.A.such n
37、o B.no such C.not such D.no such a 10.Sorry,I didnt _ your voice at the first beginning.A.realize B.recognize C.know D.find out 11.It is so nice to hear from her again._,we last met more than thirty years ago.A.Whats more B.That is to say C.In other words D.Believe it or not 12.Please dont stamp the
38、 grass.Pardon?I _ stamp the grass.A.tell you dont B.tell you not to C.told you didnt D.told you not to 13.More than one student _ punished since Christmas.A.was B.has been C.were D.have been 14.The open-air celebration has been put off_ the bed weather.A.in case of B.In spite of C.instead of D.because of 15.He visited three cities when he stayed in the U.S.,_New York,Washington and Houston.A.such as B.they are C.which is D.that is
