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1、Unit 2 English Around the World Teaching Design1st Teaching Period Reading 第五备课合作组(THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH)1) AimsTo talk about varieties of EnglishTo read about the history of English languageProceduresI. Warming up 1)Ask students to name the English-speaking countries according to the national
2、flags.2). Ask the students to suggest the reasons why they want to learn English as many as they can think of, for example, for work, as a hobby, to learn about other people, to travel, to read literature in the original, to read research papers, to meet foreigners, to surf the Internet, to pass exa
3、ms, etc. 3). Provide the students with an opportunity to think about the reasons for the spread of English around the world. English is one of the official languages of the Olympic Games and the United Nations. English dominates international websites and provides nearly all of the new computer term
4、inology. Tourism and trade from Western Europe and North America has contributed to the spread of English. Satellite TV, radio programs like Joy FM, CDs and, of course, Hollywood films all broadcast English into China. Also, a number of Chinese films include English subtitles.II. Reading1. SkimmingR
5、ead quickly to get the main idea of the text.Guide the students to find out key sentences of each paragraph or ask them to summarize the main points for each paragraph in their own words.Paragraph 1: The spread of the English language in the worldParagraph 2: Native speakers can understand each othe
6、r but they may not be able to understand everything.Paragraph 3: All languages change when cultures communicate with one another.Paragraph 4: English is spoken as a foreign language or a second language in Africa and Asia.2. Scanning1)Read to locate particular information and complete comprehending
7、Exercise One. 2)The cause Cultures communicate with one anotherTimeThings that happenedBetween AD 450 and 1150Based on German1150 to 1500Less like German; more like FrenchIn the 1600sShakespeare broadened the vocabulary. A big changed in EnglishLaterBritish people brought English to Australia3. Foll
8、owing up Work in groups. Discuss the two questions and then ask two groups to report their answers to the class. 1). Do you think it matters what kind of English you learn? Why?Possible answer:I dont think so. Here are the reasons: Native speakers from different parts of the world have no difficulty
9、 in understanding each other despite the fact that they speak a bit differently. It is necessary for us to learn the narrow differences between different kinds of English if we hope to communicate fluently with native speakers of English from all over the world. Different kinds of English have the s
10、ame language core. If you have got a good command of one kind, you will almost have no difficulty understanding another kind of English.(Any persuasive and supporting reason the students give is accepted.)1) Why do you think people all over the world want to learn English?Possible answer:The reasons
11、 why people all over the world want to learn English are as follows With economy globalization, English has become the best bridge to serve peoples purpose of communicating with one another around the world. However, like all major languages in the world, English is always changing. In order to adju
12、st to native speakers from different parts of the world, it is a must for people all over the world to learn English, whether in English speaking countries or in non-English speaking countries. Also, people from different parts of the world speak English with various accents and dialects, and people
13、 have to learn about the slightest differences between different kinds of English in order to avoid misunderstanding while communicating.(All persuasive reasons can be accepted.)4. Language focus:2) even if=even though: in spite of the fact; no matter whether: eg. He likes to help us even if he is v
14、ery busy.3) communicate with: exchange information or conversation with other people: eg. He learnt to use body language to communicate with deaf customers.4) actually=in fact: used when you are adding new information to what you have just said:eg. Weve known each other for years, actually, since we
15、 were babies.5) be based on6) make use of: use sth. available 7) Only time will tell: to say that something can only be known in the future: eg. Will Chinas national football team enter for the next finals of the World Cup? Only time will tell.Language Chunks from Unit 2 English around the worldbe different from, pay a role(part) in, because of, either or, in/on a team, the number of/a number of, than ever before, even if, come up to, over time, communicate with, be based on, make use of, have ones own identity, such as, Only time can tell, native speaker, as well as,