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课件网) Module 4 Which English Reading and vocabulary(2) The future of English Activity 1 on page 51.Read the passage and find three sentences that tell you facts: Three sentences that give you someone’s opinion: 1 in Para. 1, Sentence 1 Ever since the invention... 2 in Para. 2, Sentence 1 More people now speak ... 3 in Para. 3, Sentence 1 International organizations... Three sentences that give you someone’s opinion: 1 in Para. 2, Sentence 2 It is estimated that... 2 in Para. 2, Sentence 5 Experts believe that... 3 in Para. 3, final sentence Experts are convinced that... Activity 2 on page 51. Work in pairs and answer the questions. 1 What does the term “global village” mean (a) The world has a single economy and culture. (b) The world is a single community linked by fast communication. Activity 3 on page 52.complete the sentences with the correct words in the box. convinced negotiate patterns revolution throughout 1 English is widely spoken_____ the world. 2 We are in the middle of a telecommunication_____. 3.More and more businesses now have to _____ with each other using English. throughout revolution negotiate 4.I am _____ that in the future we will all have to speak more than one language. 5.English spoken in other countries like India and the Caribbean has its own speech_____. patterns convinced convinced negotiate patterns revolution throughout Language Points 1.It is estimated that 1.3 billion people will use English as either a first or a second language by 2050. It is estimated that…据估计…… it为形式主语,指代引导的从句. It is estimated that more satellites will be sent up into space for scientific purposes. 2.Acquire 1.) 得, 得到, 获得; 招致 The museum has just acquired a famous painting by Pablo Picasso. 该美术馆刚刚获得一幅毕加索的名画。 She has mastered English grammar and acquired a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher. 她在没有老师指导的情况下,掌握了英语语法,学到了大量词汇。 Gradually we acquired experience in how to do the work. 我们逐步获得了做这工作的经验。 2.)学得(知识等), 求得, 养成(习惯等) We must work hard to acquire a good knowledge of English. 我们必须用功学习才能精通英语。 3. convince (1.) 使相信［信服］， 说服 I was convinced that he knew the truth. 我确信他知道事实。 He convinced me of his innocence. 他使我相信他是无辜的。 (2.) 使承认； 使悔悟； 使认错［罪］ We convinced Anne to go by train rather than plane. 我们说服了安妮放弃乘飞机而坐火车走。 convince sb. by sound arguments 以理服人 He was convinced of his error. 他认识了错误 convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事 convince sb. 说服某人
