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课件网) Unit 3 : Progress All you need to know about English 上教版英语必修二 Pre-reading Globalization has a huge influence on all aspects of life, including language. Some languages spread across the world, while others become extinct. If you were travelling around the world and had time to learn only one language in addition to your mother tongue, which language would you choose Pre-reading English ! Of course! Why What do you know about English Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words e.g. addiction, cold-blooded, break the ice What do you expect to know about English history variations/dialects ... While-reading Study subheadings a-e, and match them to the paragraphs. Write the letters in the blanks. a What's next for English b How did it become a world language c Why English d What is English, anyway e How many English speakers are there altogether While-reading c Why English While-reading e How many English speakers are there altogether Who are they native speakers (English as their mother tongue) /first language fluent speakers (English as an official language) English learners (English a foreign language) While-reading d What is English, anyway English is a rich and flexible language that has adapted to the needs of a rapidly changing world. How much of the English language is English the most common origins of words that make up the English language From the French: café, garage, cliché, ballet, champagne, déja vu, résumé, government, person From the Spanish: many of the states in the United States are named after Spanish words, including Arizona (from Spanish for "little spring"), California (a fictional island from a 16th century Spanish novel), Montana (Spanish for "mountain") and Nevada ("snowy"). While-reading b How did it become a world language a What’s next for English The development of the English language While-reading The development of the English language 5th century Anglo-Saxons arrived in England and English developed from different types of Germanic languages. 11th century The Normans from northern France took control of England and about 10,000 French words became part of the English language. It also took some words from other languages, such as Latin and ancient Greek. English is known as a Germanic language. This means it shares a common ancestor with languages such as: German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, and others. While-reading The development of the English language 21st century 17th century The British went to live in North America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. They also controlled parts of Asia, the Caribbean and Africa. 20th century The spread of English continued because people from all over the world wanted to exchange ideas with each other in a wide range of areas such as trade, education and science. English as a global language is here to stay. Mayflower While-reading What can we finally conclude about the English language fro ... ...
