资源简介

(共21张PPT)
Unit 3 English Around the World
Topic 1
English is widely spoken throughout the world.
Section C
Learning aims
一、掌握以下单词：root, trader, native, speaker, foreign等。
二、通过阅读了解英语的发展历程和普及情况。
三、能够根据不同的阅读目的运用阅读策略获取信息，如猜测段落大意、 略读、寻读等，培养“读”的语言能力。
Q1: Is English important in our lives
the official language
English is spoken as the main language in America.
Q2: Is English spoken by the largest number of people in the world
No. It's China.
Q3: Where can we use English
Study
pass the exam
do
one's
homework
Q3: Where can we use English
Sing songs
listen to music
watch movies
Q3: Where can we use English
communicate with others
improve ourselves
1b
Read 1a and complete the following tasks.
[Task 1]
Find the topic sentence
of each paragraph.
1b
Find out what the red numbers refer to.
500,000,000
309,000,000
300,000,000
People speak English as their mother tongue.
the population of the United States
People speak English as their second language.
Just find the numbers and read the information around them.
1c
Read 1a again and fill in the blanks.
1. a native language, such as in
__________ and __________________.
2. the _________ language.
3. a foreign language, such as in some European countries, ________ and _________ .
4. the _______ language for international business, the world’s airline and the ________ .
English
is used
as
England
the United States
second
China
Japan
base
Internet
1a
Listen, look and say.
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs.
2
English is the most widely used international language nowadays. It _________ (speak) as the mother tongue in such countries as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In many other countries, people ________ (speak ) English as their second language. There are about 750 million English speakers in the world. English _________(use) in many different fields of life, such as business, tourism and technology.
is spoken
speak
is used
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the verbs.
2
Business people _______ (use) English at international conferences, and tourists ________ (speak) English when they go abroad. Many English signs ________________(see) in public places. A wide knowledge of English helps us follow English television programs and _________ (enjoy) interesting films. The English language ________(play) an important part in our lives.
use
speak
are seen
enjoy
plays
3a
Work in groups and find the answers to the questions on the Internet. Then share the information with your group members.
Where is Chinese mainly spoken
How many people speak Chinese as their second language Where are they from
How many people are learning Chinese as a foreign language Why are they learning Chinese
3b
Write a passage based on the study in 3a.
You may start like this:
Nowadays, Chinese is becoming more and more popular all over the world. It’s mainly spoken in…
One possible version:
Nowadays Chinese is becoming more and more popular all over the world. It’s mainly spoken in China, and has the largest number of speakers in the world. Chinese is also the official language in China and Singapore and it is learned by more and more people as a foreign language. By the year of 2010, over 100 million people learned Chinese as their foreign language. People learn Chinese for various reasons. Some learn it because they believe in the rapid development of China. Some learn it because they love the Chinese culture and others learn it just because they like the language itself. With the development of China, the number of Chinese learners will be larger and larger.
Exercises
1. The Olympic Games _________every four years.
A. are held B. were held
C. are holding D. will be hold
2. Today Chinese is becoming more and more popular.
It _______ in many schools around the world.
A. teaches B. is teaching
C. has taught D. is taught
3. — People find it hard to get across the river.
— I think at least two bridges __________ over it.
A. need B. are needing
C. will need D. are needed
A
D
D
We learn:
We can:
Summary
1.Some words:
root, trader, native, speaker, foreign, base, European, kingdom, tourism, conference, tourist
2. Some phrases:
mother tongue, as well as, a wide knowledge of, play an important part
3. Some sentences:
Recent surveys show that…
It is adj. that…
1. Know more about the wide use of English and understand the importance of learning English.
2. Use the passive voice better.
3. Search the Internet for some information to write a composition.
Thank you !
Thanks!
https://www.21cnjy.com/recruitment/home/fine

展开更多......

收起↑