新人教版必修1unit2reading

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American Dictionary of the English Language. F T T 7. From 1765 to 1947 English became the language for government and education in India. 8. America has the largest number of English learners. 9. English had the most speakers in the 17th century. 10. English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain. T F F T 11. Languages frequently change. 12. The language of the government is always the language of the country. 13. English is one of the official languages used in India. 14. This reading describes the development of the English language. F T T F 1. What is the clue of the passage? 2. When did people from England begin to move to other parts of the world? Time. In the 17th century. Read the text carefully and answer the following questions. 3. Why does India have a large number of English speakers? India was ruled by Britain from 1765 to 1947. And during that time English became the language for government and education. At first, only people in ________ spoke English. Later, people from England _______ to other parts, so English began to be spoken in ______ _____ _________. Today, _______ people speak English as their _____, second or foreign language. _______ English speakers _____ understand each other but ____ ___________. Retell the text. England moved many other countries more first Native can not everything All languages change when ________ municate with one another. So there are British English, American English, Australian English and so on. They all have their own ________. English is also spoken as a foreign or second language in _____ ____ _______. Maybe one day Chinese English will bee one of the world English. cultures identity many other countries Thinking Will Chinese English bee one of the world Englishes? “Only time will tell”. 1. Do you think it matters what kind of English you learn? Why? 2. Why do you think people all over the world want to learn English? Why do so many people want to learn English ? To use for business To use in school To talk to native speakers To read English books To write to pen friends To listen to English music and movies 1. Nearly all of them lived in England. nearly和 almost 用法明辨： (1)两者通用的场合 a. 在肯定句中 b. 修饰 all, every, always 等时 c. 在行为动词的否定式前时 . He is almost/ nearly 80 years old. (2)只用 almost 的场合 a. 和 any, no, none, nothing, nobody, nowhere, never 等连用时。 b. 和 too, more than 等连用时。 c. 和表示感觉或心理活动的静态 动词连用时。 . There is almost none left. (3)只用 nearly的场合 a. 被 very, not, pretty等修饰时。 b. 和具体数字连用时 (nearly常用 )。 如 : Nearly 100 students attended the meeting. 2. voyage 在此为可数名词 , 意为“旅行 , 航行”。 如 ： ① The Titanic went under on its first voyage. ② They supplied this ship with enough food and necessities for a long voyage. ③ I don’t want to make the voyage without help. [拓展 ]  voyage还可用作动词 , 意为“ (乘船 ) 航行 , 航海”。 如： They planned to voyage across the Pacific Ocean.  注意区别名词 travel, journey, trip 和 voyage: travel用作不可数名词 , 只用于泛指从 某地去另一地 , 如果某人在某段时间里 到处走 , 可用 travels； journey用作可数名词 , 表示去某地所花 的时间和旅行的距离 , 尤指较长距离 的或定期的旅行。 trip用作可数名词 , 表示非定期的 , 也许较短的往返旅行。 voyage则常指海上旅行或太空旅行。 ① Air travel is being cheaper. ② He’s on his travels again. ③ Lily had a long and difficult journey through the mountains last year. ④ The kids are going on a trip to the castle. 3. because of 后边加名词或动名词短语 because 是连词 , 所以后边跟句子 因为你的关心 , 我发现生活充满了希望。 Because you are conc。