2prereading Reading comprehending.ppt

Teaching aims: Get the students to know English language and its development and different kinds of English through this passage. Ability aim: Get some knowledge of different kinds of English Language aim: Grasp some words and expressions such as, play a role in /because of/ come up/ play a part in and learn the grammar- the indirect speech of the imperative clause Teaching important points: The indirect speech of the imperative clause Listen first and then decide whether the following statements are true or false. Listen again and finish the exercises on page 10. 1. TRUE OR FALSE 1. English had the most speakers in the 17th century. 2. English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britian. 3. Languages frequently change. 4. The language of the government is alwanys the language of the country. 5. English is one of the official languages used in India. 6. This reading descibes the development of the English language. 2. TIMELINE During the 5th century AD: English was based more on German. Between about AD800 and 1150: English was influenced by Danish and French invaders. By the 1600s: Shakespeare used a wider vocabulary than ever before. 1620: British settlers moved to America in the “Mayflower”. From the 18th century: British colonizes Australia. 1765-1947: English spoken in India. By 19th century: dictionaries standardized the spelling of English. HOMEWORK Discuss the two questions on page 10. * * 2. How many languages are there in the world? 1. How many countries and regions are there in the world? THINKING 3. How many languages are used as the working languages of the United Nations? 4. What language has the largest number of speakers? 5. What language is the most wildly spoken and used? English Around the World More than 42 countries. English How many countries are there where the greater number of the people speak English? 2. What language should we use on Internet so that we can communicate with people around the world? Questions 1. In which co