高中英语必修一讲课第二单元_第一课时阅读课件.ppt

Unit2 ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD • Can you name some countries in which English is spoken ? Countries speak English as their native language: Britain AmericaCanada Australia New Zealand Ireland What are the two main groups of English? British English and American English Some examples to show the differences between American English and British English. Do you want to come to my flat? How far is your apartment? Hey, let’s go and see a soccer game. It is very exciting. Great. I like football match very much. Time to go home. Let’s go to the elevator together. Oh no, the lift must be full of people this time. • From these examples we know that native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English. The Road To Modern English Reading • New words in the passage 1.century 世纪 2. million 百万 3.voyages 航行 4. conquer 征服 5.foreign language 外语 6.develop 发展 7. culture 文化 8. communicate 交流 9.settlers 定居者 10. especially 尤其是；特别是 11.separate 分开的 12. rule 控制 13.increasing rapidly 快速的增 长 Reading • 1. Skim the text to find the general idea of the passage and find the main idea for each paragraph. A Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don't speak the same kind of English. B Tell why English has changed over time. C From 16th century to now, English is gradually spoken in more countries and by more people. D English now is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. E By the 19th century, English was settled. : Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: para 5 The general idea: The brief history of English language. Skimming •Read para.3—5 on page 10,and fill in the forms. The road to modern English AD 450- 1150 English was based more on _______. AD 800- 1150 English became _____ like German Because those who _____ England spoke first Danish and later French. In the 1600s _____________ made use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. German The history of the English language less ruled Shakespeare The road to modern English In 1620 Some British settlers moved to _________. Later in the 18th century Some British people were taken to __________. 1765- 1947 English became the language for _________________________. America Australia government and education The road to modern English By the 19th century The English language was settled. Two big changes in _______________ happened: Samuel Johnson wrote his __________ and Noah Webster wrote _____________________________ ____________________ Now English is also spoken as a foreign or second language _____________ _____________ _______ and so on. English spelling dictionary The American Dictionary of the English Language. in South Asia China South Africa 1.Which of the following statement is true? A. Languages always stay the same B. Languages change only after wars C. Languages no longer change D. Languages change when cultures change Comprehending 2. From AD 450 to 1150, English sounded more like_____? A. French B. Chinese C. German D. Russian 3. Shakespeare’s English was spoken around ______? A. 1400’s B. 1150’s C. 450’s D. 1600’s 4. Which country has a very large number of English speakers in the world? A. Australia B. China C. India D. Britain Homework 1. Review all the new words and expressions. 2. Read the passage again and again. 。