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Unit 3 English Around the World
Topic 1 English is widely spoken throughout the world
Section D
遍及全世界
从现在开始
有做……的好机会
对……满意
做某事有困难
……和,也
……的广泛知识
在……中起重要作用
from now on
all over/throughout the world
be pleased with
have trouble (in) doing sth
as well as
play an important part in
a wide knowledge of
Phrase Collection
have a good chance to do
Review
1. Now computers _______ in our daily life.
A. play a important part B. plays an important role
C. plays a importan part D. play an important role
2. We’ll never give up working on the experiment, _______ difficult it is.
A. no matter when B. no matter how C. no matter what D. no matter where
3. Susan as well as her parents ______ English as mother tongue.
A. speaks B. speak C. spoken D. is spoken
4. There are over 3,000 languages _______ in the world
A. is spoken B. are spoken C. spoken D. speak
D
B
A
C
Review
Disneyland __________ by millions of people from all over the world.
_______ English ________ as the official language in Cuba?
Of all these languages, English _______ the most widely _______.
Read through Sections A-C and fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Grammar
Passive Voice (I)
is enjoyed
spoken
used
is
Is
Functions
I can’t ______ to fly there.
Try your ______ and work much harder from now on.
________ a good trip. I ______ you success.
wait
best
Have
wish
1. Britain
2. powerful
3. leading
4. position
n. 英国;不列颠
adj. 强大的;有权势的;有影响力的
adj. 最重要的,最成功的
n. 位置;方位
New words
the U.S.A.
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
the United Kingdom
Ireland
English, use, mother tongue, English-speaking countries
English is used as mother tongue in English-speaking countries like UK.
连词成句
European countries
English, second language, European countries
English is spoken as the second language in European countries.
English, base language, world’s airlines, international business
English has become the base language for world’s airlines and international business.
welcome
Why has this happened?
Let’s find the answer from history.
1a Read the passage and complete the table on Page 62.
in the 19th century Great Britain ________________________
English became _____________________
since the 1950s The USA _________________________________
The internet _______________________________
since the 1970s China____________________________________
now The study of English ___________________
Why has English become so popular?
an international language.
became a powerful country.
has helped English to become much more popular.
has become more and more powerful.
has encouraged more people to learn English.
is regarded as a very
important industry.
English Around the World (II)
English has become widely used around the world. Why has this happened? We may find the answer from history.
In the nineteenth century, Great Britain became a powerful country, so English became an international language.Then, since the 1950s, the USA has become more and more powerful. The American computer and Internet industry have taken the leading position in the world. As a result, the Internet has helped English to become much more popular.
(1) 表达“在几世纪”时用:in + the +序数词+ century.
eg. in ______________ century 在21世纪
(2) 表达“在几世纪几十年代”时用短语:in + the + 年代s
eg. ____________ 在20世纪70年代
the twenty-first
in the 1970s
在19世纪
越来越强大
take the leading position in 在......占据了领先地位
China, a country with the largest population in the world, has encouraged more people to learn English since the 1970s. Since the 1990s, English learning has been very popular with Chinese people. Many of them have done well in English and have made great progress in speaking it.
Now, students are required to learn English, and English is regarded as a very important subject in China as well as in the rest of the world.
encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人干某事
自从20世纪90年代以来
since是现在完成时的标志词
be popular with sb. 受到某人的欢迎
make progress 取得进步
make great/much progress (in sth./doing sth.) 在...取得巨大进步
require doing sth. 需要做某事
require sb. to do sth. 要求某人做某事
be required to do sth. 被要求做某事
regarded ... as... 把......当作......
be regarded as... 被当作......
和
as well as 连接两个并列主语时,谓语与as well as 前的主语保持一致。
the rest of ... ……中剩下的
做主语时,谓语动词单复数由of后名词决定。
练一练
1. The rest of money _______ stolen.
A. was B. were C. are D. has
2. The rest of the students _______ watching TV.
A. have B. were C. is D. was
3. The rest of the earth _____________ (cover) by sea.
A
B
is covered
Project
Debating Which Language Will Be More Widely Used
The topic of the debate is “Which language will be more widely used, Chinese or English?”
Divide the class into two groups and each group holds different opinions.
Discuss in groups and list your opinions. The following information may help you.
4. Debate between two groups.
Importance Advantage Development Conclusion
become more and more powerful
in the nineteenth century
take the leading position
do well in
as a result
encourage sb. to do sth.
be popular with sb.
make great progress in (doing) sth.
require/ask sb. to do sth./
be required/asked to do sth.
be regarded as
变得越来越强大
在19世纪
占据了领先地位
在......方面做得好
结果
鼓励某人做某事
受到某人的欢迎
在某方面取得巨大进步
要求某人做某事/
被要求做某事
被当作
1. China takes the leading position ________ space industry.
A. in B. at C. of D. for
2. Students in our school are ________ wear uniforms.
A ought to B. asked C. required to D. required doing
3. Our English teacher often ________ us to speak English as much as possible.
A. encourages B. lets C. makes D. regard
4. He always works very hard. ______ , he takes the leading position in our class.
A. Even though B. As a result C. In a word D. For example
5. —Look, there are ________ number of ducks swimming in the river.
—Yes ________ number of them is over twenty.
A. a; A B. the; A C. a; The D. the; The
6. —Can Mr. King spare some time for the charity show?
—If he ______, he will try his best to make it.
A. will be invited B. is invited C. invites D. will invite
A
C
A
B
B
B
Fill in the blanks.
1. English is changing with the _____________ (develop) of the world.
2. Since the 1950s, the American Internet _________ (take) the _______ (lead)
position in the world.
3. China has encouraged more people ________ (learn) English since the 1970s.
4. A celebrating party will be ______ (hold) in our classroom.
5. The pollution _____________ (regard) as the most serious problem now.
development
has taken
leading
to learn
held
is regarded
Summary
We learn:
We can:
Some words: Britain, powerful, leading, position
2. Some phrases: in the nineteenth century, since the 1950s, take the leading position,
encourage sb. to do sth., regard …as, the rest of
3. Some sentences: The study of English is regarded as a very important industry in
China as well as in the rest of the world.
1. Talk about the history of English.
2. Understand and use Passive Voice better.
Student are required to learn English.
Homework
Read 1a.
Review the useful expressions and key sentences which we learn in this topic .
Finish Section D in your workbook.
Preview Section A in Topic 2.
Meet good times
Thank you!
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