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1、 RevisionPre-readingReadingComprehendingPost-readingUnit 2 English Around the World RevisionPre-readingReadingComprehendingPost-readingRevisionRevisionDo you know American English?Do you know British English?Do you know VOA? Do you know BBC?What are the differences between A.E and B.E?(Voice of Amer
2、ica美国之音美国之音)(British Broadcasting Corporation英国广播电台英国广播电台)AMERICAN ENGLISHANDBRITISH ENGLISHThe difference between A.E and B.E1. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a
3、 pen?” 2. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the rs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the rs in these words. 3.There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “hon
4、our” are British, while “color” and “honor” are American. 4. These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.Common examples of the variances Common examples of the variances betwe
5、en spellingsbetween spellings. American center check (money) color gray honor inquire British centre cheque colour grey honour enquire 1.How many countries speak English as their first language in the world today?Pre-reading2.Why do you learn English?今天，世界上以英语为母语的国家有十余个；今天，世界上以英语为母语的国家有十余个；以英语为官方语言的
6、国家超过以英语为官方语言的国家超过70个；在个；在100多多个国家，英语被列为外语教学中的第一外语。个国家，英语被列为外语教学中的第一外语。Why do you learn English?Answer to Pre-reading:Why do you learn English?1). English is one of the official(官方的官方的) languages of the world.8). To be a translator(翻译家翻译家).2). To communicate with foreigners who speak English.3). To t
7、ravel around the world.4). To do business with western countries.5). To see English films or listen to English songs.6). To listen to English radio broadcast(广播广播).7). To get a good job in the future.1. Whats the main idea of the passage?Give one sentence to describe it?2. When did English begin to
8、be spoken in other countries besides England? Why?English has changed and developed over time.In the 17th century.Because people from EnglandStarted moving to other parts of the world.3. Which of the following statements is true? A. English was based more on French than German between about AD 450 a
9、nd 1150. B. English became closer to the language we are learning now from about 1150 to 1500. C. English no longer changed in the 1600s. D. Both American English and Australian English have their own identities thanks to Noah Webster.4. English is spoken as a foreign or second language in some Asia
10、n and African areas because _. A. the goverment officials in these areas were born in England. B. People in these areas have a special gift(天赋天赋)for learning English. C. These areas were once ruled by England. D. People in these areas can not receive education without knowing English. 5. Which of th
11、e following is true? A.Languages never changed. B.Languages change only on modern times. C.Languages change when cultures communicate with one another. D.Languages seldom change with the development of society.Comprehending:Read the text again and fill in the form.time factsbetween AD 450 and 1150En
12、glish was _from 1150 to 1500English became more like _ than _ because those who _ England spoke French.in the 1600sShakespeare made use of _ than beforesome time laterNoah wrote the_ ,giving American English _from 1765 to 1947English became the language for _ in India.since about 1842 English _ in H
13、ong Kong.todayMore people speak English than ever before.The number of people _in China _ rapidly. quite different from English spoken todayFrench Germanruleda wider vocabularyAmerican Dictionary of the English languageits own identityGovernment and educationhas been usedlearning Englishis increasing How should we learn English? How can we improve our English? Give your opinions.