1、Unit 2 English around the world,【语篇导读】作为全世界使用范围最广的语言,英语在不同的国家和地区究竟有哪些异同呢? Like American English,English in Australia,New Zealand and South Africa is different from British English.However,cultural and political ties have meant that until recently British English has acted as “standardized” Englishsp
2、elling usually follows British English,for instance.,Elsewhere in Africa and on the Indian subcontinent(次大陆), English is still used as an official language in several countries,even though these countries are independent of British rule.However, English remains very much a second language for most p
3、eople,used in administration(行政),education and government and as a means of communicating between speakers of different languages.As with most of the Commonwealth(英联邦),British English is the model on which, for instance,Indian English is based.In the Caribbean and especially in Canada,however,histor
4、ical ties with the UK compete with geographical,cultural and economic (经济的)ties with the USA,so that some aspects (方面)of their English follow British rules and others show US usage.,English is also important as an international language and plays an important part even in countries where the UK has
5、historically had little influence.It is learnt as the most important foreign language in most schools in Western Europe.It is also an important part of the courses in places like Japan,South Korea,and China. Before WWII,most teaching of English as a foreign language used British English as its model
6、.Since 1945,however,the economic power of the USA and its influence in popular culture has meant that American English has become models for learners of English in places like Japan and even in some European countries.British English remains the model in most Commonwealth countries where English is
7、learnt as a second language.,导读诱思 1.What does the author want to tell us about English? 答案 English is very important in almost all aspects all over the world. 2.Can you give this passage a title? 答案 English as a global language.,Section Warming Up,Pre-reading, Reading & Comprehending,一、词汇新知 1.通过查阅词典
8、,写出下列单词的派生词 (1)official adj. 官方的;正式的;公务的n.官员;公务员;高级职员 n.办公室 n.军官,警官;公务员 (2)gradual adj.逐渐的;逐步的 adv. 逐渐地;逐步地 (3)spell vt.拼写 n. 拼写;拼法 (4)frequent adj. 频繁的;常见的 adv.常常;频繁地 答案 (1)office;officer (2)gradually (3)spelling (4)frequently,2.选择合适的词并用其适当形式填空 latter native fluent actual base (1)Whats your opinion
9、? theres no need to hold a meeting. (2)As a matter of fact,French is not Jacks language. (3)Of the two,the is more useful. (4)Can the girl make herself understood in London? Yes.She can speak English . (5)The new book by Mo Yan is loved by readers. Thats because he this book on his life. 答案 (1)Actua
10、lly (2)native (3)latter (4)fluently (5)based,二、阅读导学 1.Why should the students learn English well? In my opinion, . 答案 略 2.阅读课文THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH,选择正确答案 (1)Whats the main idea of the passage? A.How to learn English well. B.The history of the English language. C.The differences between old Eng
11、lish and modern English. D.English is widely used all over the world. (2)What was the English spoken between AD 450 and 800 close to? A.French. B.Danish. C.German. D.Spanish.,B,C,(3)How long did Britain rule India? A.About 100 years. B.About 50 years. C.About 350 years. D.About 200 years. (4)Who gav
12、e American English spelling its own identity? A.Shakespeare. B.George Washington. C.Noah Webster. D.An English king. (5)Which country may have the largest number of English learners in the world? A.China. B.Australia. C.India. D.Britain.,D,C,A,3.浏览THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH,写出每一段的中心思想 (1)The main id
13、ea of Para.1: 答案 Today,more people speak English as their first,second or a foreign language than ever before. (2)The main idea of Para.2: 答案 Native English speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English. (3)The main idea of Para.3: 答案 All languages change and de
14、velop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. (4)The main idea of Para.4: 答案 Two big changes in English spelling happened by the 19th century. (5)The main idea of Para.5: 答案 Englishs position as the world language is yet to be clearly understood or defined.,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1.Do you kno
15、w that there is more than one kind of English? 你知道不止有一种英语吗? more than one不止一个 阅读下面句子,指出more than one的用法。 If things dont get better,more than one person is going to have to find a new job. 如果情况没有好转,需要另谋新工作的就不止一个人了。 用法,Many a fine soldier died in that battle. 许多优秀的士兵死于那次战役。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究 (1)读
16、一读细观察 【高考典句】(2017全国)However,the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months,more than 25,000 people were using it every day. He is more than a good teacher;he is also our good friend. We were more than glad to hear the good news. Your sharp words were more than she could bear.
17、 (2)写一写勤总结,答案 a.多于,超过 b.不仅仅是 c.非常,很,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,2.Later in the next century,people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and because of that,English began to be spoken in many other countries. 后来在下个世纪,英国人航海去征服世界的其他地方
18、。正因为如此,许多其他国家的人们开始说英语。 剖析本句是一个由and连接的并列句。并列连词and和but等必须连接并列的成分。 Go to school early and you wont be late for school. 早点去上学,这样你就不会迟到了。 voyage n. 航海;航行 He had spent 18 years in planning for that wonderful voyage. 为准备这次航行他花了18年时间。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究1 (1)读一读细观察 I wish to go on/make a voyage to the In
19、dian Ocean one day. (2)写一写勤总结 go on/make a voyage 答案 进行一次旅行 (3)看一看助记忆voyage 航海,航行,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,because of 因为;由于 【高考典句】(2017全国)However,these plans were adandoned because of financial problems. 然而,由于财政的问题这些计划都被放弃了。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究2 (1)想一想善辨析,He lost his job because of his carelessness. =He
20、 lost his job because he was careless. 他因为粗心大意而丢掉了工作。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,(2)记一记长知识,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,3.Native English speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English. 以英语为母语的人,即使他们所讲的语言不尽相同,他们也可以相互理解。 剖析句中“even if they dont speak the same kind of
21、English”是让步状语从句。even if 相当于一个连词,引导让步状语从句,含义是“即使,尽管”,与even though用法相同。 Even if you saw him pick up the money,you cant be sure he stole it. 就算你看见是他拾起的钱,你也不能肯定钱就是他偷的。 Even though we cant live forever,we are living a longer life than ever before. 尽管我们不能永生,但是我们活得比以前长久了。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究 记一记长知识,1,2,
22、3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,4.Id like to come up to your apartment. 我想到你的公寓坐坐。 come up 走近;上来;提出 A beggar came up to us and asked for money. 一个乞丐走过来向我们要钱。 People came up and I began talking to them. 人们走上来,我开始与他们交谈。 The housing problems came up once again. 住房问题又一次提出来了。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究 (1)读一
23、读细观察 Many problems/plans have come up at the meeting. So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool? (2)想一想善辨析,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,(3)记一记长知识,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,5.Actually all languages change and develop when culture
24、s meet and communicate with each other. 事实上,当不同文化互相交流渗透时,所有的语言都会有所变化、有所发展的。 剖析本句是一个复合句,其中when引导的是一个时间状语从句。 When I arrived in Beijing,I began to fall in love with the city. 当我到达北京时,我开始爱上了这座城市。 actually adv. 实际上;事实上 The message “Bridge out” would actually mean “Meet me.” 信息“Bridge out”实际上的意思是“Meet me”
25、。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究 (1)读一读细观察 We call the baby Doc.His actual name is Daniel. (2)记一记长知识,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,6.It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. 当时的英语更多地是以德语为基础,而我们今天所说的英语不是。 剖析,The Chinese (that/which) you speak is a little different from the Chin
26、ese spoken in China. 你说的汉语和中国人所说的汉语有点不同。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,base vt. 以为依据 n. 基部;基地;基础 He based the book on his own life. 他根据他自己的生活写的这本书。 The lamp has a heavy base. 这台灯的底座很沉。 After the attack,they returned to the air base. 他们发起进攻后返回了空军基地。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究1 (1)读一读细观察 The research group produced t
27、wo reports based on the survey,but neither contained any useful suggestions. (2)记一记长知识,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,(3)想一想善辨析 base和basis用法辨析,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,at present 现在;目前 We have no plans at present for closing the factory. 目前我们没有关闭这家工厂的计划。 He is busy at present,so dont bother him,please. 他现在正忙,因此请不要打扰他。,
28、1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究2 (1)读一读细观察 At present the boss is presenting a small present to each person present at the meeting. (2)写一写勤总结,答案 a.在场的,出席的;现在的 b.礼物 c. 赠送,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,(3)记一记长知识,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,7.So by the 1600s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary th
29、an ever before. 所以,到了17世纪,莎士比亚所用的词汇量比以前任何时期都大。 make use of 利用;使用 I make use of my spare time to read books. 我利用空闲时间看书。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究 (1)读一读细观察 【高考典句】(2017全国) If you have a door to your office,make good use of it. Our time should be made full use of. Make the best use of every chance to spea
30、k English. The newly-built railway station will be put into use soon. The new machine has come into use.,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,(2)写一写勤总结 a.make good use of b.made full use of c.make the best use of d.put sth.into use e into use 答案 a.好好利用 b.充分利用 c.充分利用 d.把某物投入使用 e.开始使用,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,(3)记一记长知识,1,2,3,4
31、,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,8.For example,India has a very large number of fluent English speakers. 例如,印度拥有众多讲英语很流利的人 Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly. 目前在中国学习英语的人数正在迅速增长。 a number of 许多;大量 the number of 的数量 A large number of books have been stolen from the
32、 library.图书馆遗失了很多书。 Judging from the number of cars,there were not many people at the club yet. 根据汽车的数量来判断,俱乐部里没有多少人。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究 (1)读一读细观察 The number of people invited was fifty,but a number of them were not present for different reasons. (2)想一想善辨析 the number of修饰可数名词,作主语时,其后谓语动词用第三人称单数形
33、式。 a number of修饰可数名词,作主语时,其后谓语动词用复数形式,在number前可加形容词large,small,great,good等。 The number of the people who speak Chinese is much larger than before because a growing number of people learn to speak Chinese. 说汉语的人数比以前多得多,因为越来越多的人学着说汉语。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,9.English is also spoken in Sin
34、gapore and Malaysia and countries in Africa such as South Africa. 新加坡、马来西亚和一些非洲国家例如南非等也说英语。 剖析本句是一个一般现在时的被动句。一般现在时的被动语态的构成为:am/is/are+过去分词。 【高考典句】(2017全国)When fat and salt are removed from food,the food tastes as if it is missing something. 如果把脂肪和盐分从食物中去除掉,这些食物尝起来就好像少了什么东西一样。 such as 例如;诸如 Electroni
35、c devices contain valuable metal such as gold and silver. 电子设备包含有价值的金属,例如金和银。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,合作探究 (1)读一读细观察 There are many famous places of interest in China,such as Mount Tai,the West Lake and Shaolin Temple. (2017全国)For example,most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyon
36、e else. I have three hobbies;that is,swimming,drawing and writing poems.,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,(2)写一写勤总结,答案 a.for example b.such as c.that is/namely,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,一,二,一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示写出单词 1.What are you going to do during the summer vacation? I am going to take a (航行) to the Pacific Ocean. 答案 voyage
37、2.He looks honest but (事实上) he often tells lies. 答案 actually 3.Some of them think their jobs should be b on their own interest. 答案 based 4.Thank you.We dont need your help at p . 答案 present,一,二,5.What do you think of the man? He is kind and can speak English (流利地). 答案 fluently 6.(2017全国改编)Gray wolve
38、s once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area,but they were (逐渐地) forced out by human development. 答案 gradually 7.I know him,but we dont (频繁地) see each other. 答案 frequently 8.I have made some (拼写) mistakes in the composition. 答案 spelling,一,二,9.The (后半的) half of his life was spent in Shangh
39、ai. 答案 latter 10.This dictionary is specially intended for people whose (本国的) language is not English. 答案 native,一,二,二、用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. (actual),China has the largest number of English learners. 答案 Actually 2.The report about the heavy accident is (base) on the fact. 答案 based 3.We (gradual) get used to getting up early in the morning. 答案 gradually 4.I hear that Helen can speak Chinese (fluent). 答案 fluently,
