BookModule9Unit2.ppt

3. More and more schools in Europe are teaching Chinese as a foreign language, in place of other European languages. 欧洲越来越多的学校把中文当成外语来教，取代了其他欧洲语言。 这里in place of 相当于instead of , 表示 “代替”的意思。 * 外研小学起点 初三(下) Module 9 Unit 2 We all own English. New words 1. own v. 拥有 2. everyday adj. 每天的;日常的 3. tourism n. 旅游业 4. quarter n. 四分之一 5. recent adj. 近来的 6. typhoon n. 台风 7. importance n. 重要性 8. in place of 代替 9. Indian n. 印度人 10. essential adj. 极其重要的 11. industrial adj. 近来的 Lead-in 1. What are the names of these countries? 2. Does anyone know what languages is spoken in the countries? Work in pairs. Talk about the photos. Say: Where they are What languages you can see Reading a hotel a tea house sell tea in the street China English Chinese India English in the supermarket Work in pairs. Answer the questions. 1. How many people in the world speak English? English is spoken by about 400 million people in Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA. 2.?When did English become an international language? In the 20th century. 3. Why did English become so popular? In the 18th century, the UK’s industrial products were sold all over the world. In the 20th century, the USA spread English all over the world through newspapers, television, films and advertising. 5. Who owns English? Everyone who speaks it. 4. When will Chinese become an international language? By the middle of the 21st century. Now read the passage and check. Choose the best answer. 1. In a country like India, English is _______. a)??not taught in school b)??spoken by everyone c)??the most important foreign language d)??not the language everyone speaks at  home 2. English became more common because _______________. a)? of the growth of the UK b)? it’s an easy language to learn c)???it was used in television, films and the Internet d)? it was sold like an industrial prod