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1、Unit 2 English as a World Language,Learning objectives,In this unit,you will:1.learn about the importance of English as a world language;2.familiarize yourself with the words,expressions,and sentence patterns related to the importance of English as a world language;3.use these words,expressions,and

2、sentence patterns in writing and speech;4.research the importance of English as a world language on the Internet;5.give an oral presentation to the class about the importance of English as a world language;6.learn to write correct complex sentences.,Part I Approaching the Topic,Part II Understanding

3、 the Text,Part III Integrated Tasks,Part IV Writing Strategy,Part I Approaching the Topic,Task 1 Brainstorming,Task 3 Watching and Retelling,You will need a partner for this activity.1.Brainstorm a list of 10 words commonly used when discussing the importance of English as a world language.2.In what

4、 way do you think English is important?3.Have you ever thought of learning another language?What is it and why?,Task 1 Brainstorming,Unit 2 Part I Task 1,Task 3 Watching and Retelling,1.Watch the video clip from“On the Worlds English Mania”.Use the glossary below as a reference.,Unit 2 Part I Task 3

5、,2.Read the following questions based on the video clip.Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A,B,C and D.,Unit 2 Part I Task 3,1)How many people are trying to learn English all over the world?A.2.1 billion.B.12 million.C.2.5 million.D.2 billion.2)_ is the language of science.A.English

6、 B.Mathematics C.Native language D.Another language3)According to the video,in the future,English can serve as.A.the worlds second language B.the language of emotions C.the language of problem solving D.the native language,3.Watch the video again and then explain the main idea to your partner.,【Scri

7、pt】,Unit 2 Part I Task 3,Script,Unit 2 Part I Task 3,Part II Understanding the Text,Main Reading,Related Reading,Part II Understanding the Text,Main Reading,Text-Related Information,Language Points,Tasks,Text-Related Information,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,English language,Unit 2 Part II Main Readin

8、g,Countries where English is spoken,Countries where English is the official language,Seven reasons why English is important:jobs,travel,education,same country,Internet,children,business communication.,The popularity of English.,Structure of Text,Para.A,Para.B-H,1.collectively(L4)adv.jointly,conjoint

9、ly,together with,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,Complex,critical choices will have to be made by human beings individually and collectively.,e.g.,Language Points,collective adj.&n.,It was a collective decision.He will see that he is participating in all the decisions of the collective.,e.g.,Unit 2 Part

10、 II Main Reading,2.undoubtedly(L4)adv.with certainty,These breakthroughs will undoubtedly lead to further advancements in the near future.,e.g.,undoubted adj.with certainty,The even was an undoubted success.,e.g.,without doubt,Without doubt this was the most important relationship I developed at col

11、lege.,e.g.,3.popularity(L5)n.the quality of being widely admired or accepted,His charm soon won him affection and popularitythe universal popularity of American movies,e.g.,popular adj.being widely admired or accepted,e.g.,巧克力总是深受年轻人的喜爱。,4.universal(L10)adj.,Climate change is a universal problem.,e.

12、g.,of worldwide scope or applicability,Its a universal truth.,e.g.,applicable to or common to all members of a group or set,His speech met with universal applause.,e.g.,including,relating to,or affecting all members of the class or group under consideration,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,5.engage(L15),

13、They engaged in a discussion.I have never engaged in the drug trade.,e.g.,vi.to involve oneself or become occupied;participate,They were engaged last month.,e.g.,vt.to pledge or promise,especially to marry.,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,While the grandparents love the children,they are strict with the

14、m.They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured beer over the head of another.,e.g.,whereas,6.while(L16)conj.,at the same time that;although,The first two services are free,while the third costs$35.,e.g.,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,7.available(L19)adj.,The doctor is not available

15、now.,e.g.,obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service,My bicycle is not available,and it is being repaired.,e.g.,not busy;not otherwise committed,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,Recent opinion polls show that 60 percent favor abortion under certain circumstances.,e.g.,under no circumstances 决不

16、under the circumstances/in the circumstance 在条件下,8.circumstance(L26)n.a condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,a rescue team;a rescue mission,e.g.,9.rescue(L26),Emergency teams use them to rescue people from fires and floods.,e.g.,vt.to set fre

17、e,as from danger or imprisonment,n.recovery or preservation from loss or danger,often used to modify another noun,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,10.bridge(L46),They will bridge it over with planks.,e.g.,vt.to connect or reduce the distance between,The decision is an attempt to bridge the distance betwe

18、en the rich and poor.,e.g.,vt.to make a bridge across,The bridge is not strong enough to allow the passage of vehicles.,e.g.,n.a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,11.appropriate(L53),The government has a

19、ppropriated some funds for education.,e.g.,adj.suitable for a particular person,condition,occasion,or place;fitting,Plain,simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.,e.g.,vt.to give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause,The minister was found to have appropriated government money.

20、,e.g.,vt.to take possession of by force,as after an invasion,12.bound to(L54),you are sure that sth.will happen,Well have more than one child,and one of thems bound to be a boy.,e.g.,e.g.,sth.closely related with each other,Economic growth is still bound to the issues of poverty,social justice and c

21、onservation.,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,mand(L69),This great man is able to command everyones respect.,e.g.,vt.to direct with authority;give orders to,The general commanded his men to attack the city.,e.g.,vt.to deserve and receive as due;exact,You have no right to command.,e.g.,vi.to give orders,U

22、nit 2 Part II Main Reading,We work hard at English so as to have a good command of it.,e.g.,n.ability to control or use;mastery,The company commander roared his command.,e.g.,n.an order given with authority,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,14.emerge(L70)vi.,Many facts emerged as a result of the investiga

23、tion.,e.g.,to rise from or as if from immersion,Sea mammals must emerge periodically to breathe.,e.g.,to become evident,Task 2 Understanding Main Ideas and Important Details in the Text,Task,1.Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.1)What does the author mainly convey i

24、n the first paragraph?2)Why does one have to be highly fluent in English when doing business with foreigners?,There are quite a few facts and reasons that state the importance of English.,_,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,In order to make the best out of the available opportunities,one has to be highly

25、fluent in English.,_,3)How has education increased the importance of English greatly?4)What difficulties will parents meet when they live in English-speaking countries?,Wherever one travels for study,English serves as the main medium of teaching.Hence,education has increased the importance of Englis

26、h greatly.,_ _,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,If parents arent able to understand English,they are bound to face difficulties in raising their children,who mostly attend an English school.,_ _,5)Why should people have the ability to write clearly when they do business globally?,Unit 2 Part II Main Read

27、ing,Because many forms of business communication,from emails to presentations and marketing to important business contracts,are written in English.,_,Unit 2 Part II Main Reading,2.Write a brief summary of the text based on your answers to the above questions.,There are quite a few facts and reasons

28、that state the importance of English in many areas all over the world.In order to make the best out of the available job opportunities,one has to be highly fluent in English.Wherever one travels for study,English serves as the main medium of teaching.Hence,education has increased the importance of E

29、nglish greatly.If parents arent able to understand English,they are bound to face difficulties in raising their children,who mostly attend an English school.Because many forms of business communication,from emails to presentations and marketing to important business contracts,are written in English,

30、the ability to clearly write in English is also important.,Part II Understanding the Text,Related Reading,Language Points,Tasks,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,1.acknowledge(L1)vt.,You have to acknowledge the truth of her argument.,e.g.,to express recognition of the presence or existence of,or acquai

31、ntance with,I passed her in the street but she didnt even acknowledge me when I smiled.,e.g.,to declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of,We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us.,e.g.,to express obligation,thanks,or gratitude for,Language Points,Unit 2 Part II R

32、elated Reading,My garden extends as far as the river.,e.g.,2.extend(L5),The countrys trade extended from China to Europe.,e.g.,vi.to enlarge the area,scope,or range of,vt.to stretch out over a distance,space,time,or scope;run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point,Unit 2 Part II Rela

33、ted Reading,They want to extend their business scope.,e.g.,vt.to cause(something)to be or last longer,How to extend a visa if it expires?,e.g.,vt.to expand the influence of,vt.to offer or give,I extend my heartfelt thanks for your help.,e.g.,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,3.convenient(L10)adj.,Is it

34、 convenient for you to go out tonight?,e.g.,suited to your comfort or purpose or needs,easy to reach,It is useful to have a convenient supermarket.,e.g.,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,4.be thought of as(L13),英语不能再被视为一个国家的语言。加拿大人讲英语；美国人也讲；印度人，中国人，澳大利亚人，肯尼亚和俄罗斯人都在讲英语。,think of.as 把看作是,可以表达同样意思的短语有：reg

35、ard.as,look upon.as,look on.as,consider.as,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,You are wooing troubles if you associate with him.,e.g.,vt.to make a logical or causal connection,I always associate her with roses.,e.g.,vi.to keep company with;hang out with,associate with,5.associate(L16),associate.with,Mr.

36、Miller is a business associate of our company.,e.g.,n.a person who joins with others in some activity,He is an associate editor of the newspaper.,e.g.,adj.having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,6.divide(L20),This class is too large,so we have to div

37、ide it into 3 groups.,e.g.,vt.to separate into parts,sections,groups,or branches,Can you divide 49 by seven?,e.g.,vt.to perform a division,This river divides at its mouth.,e.g.,vi.to become separated into parts,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,7.draw attention to(L24)=call attention to make.pay attent

38、ion to,It is necessary to draw/call attention to this fact.,e.g.,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,8.witness(L35),n.someone who sees an event and reports what happened,The witness was telling about the whole accident.,e.g.,vt.to be a witness to,She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court.,e.

39、g.,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,9.emphatically(L14)adv.without question and beyond doubt,他强调说，“英语就像面包！有了它，你才能去任何地方”，仿佛语言的价值就如我作笔记时对钢笔的需要是同样明显的。,President emphatically states the special measures will not be repeated.,e.g.,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,10.open up(L42),to cause to open or to become

40、 open,They decided to open up an office in the town,e.g.,to become available,An opportunity opened up,e.g.,to make available,This opens up new possibilities,e.g.,Task 2 Understanding Main Ideas and Important Details of the Text.,Task,1.Answer the following questions with information from the passage

41、.,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,1)What is the passage mainly about?2)Why English is a more and more classless language?,Nowadays,English is having a wide-ranging influence in many aspects in the world.,_,Because its American or because its the language of the digital world,English is an increasingl

42、yclassless language.,_,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,3)What does the author mean by saying“The numbers are shocking”?4)How do you understand“English is like bread”?5)Why do the students study English in the Living Languages Institute?,The author means to tell us how amazing the figures are in terms

43、 of the popularity of English.,_,Wherever you go,whatever you do,you cant go without English,which is exactly like bread.,_,They study English in order to grasp the opportunities it provides.,_,2.Choose the best answer to the following questions.,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,1)According to the pas

44、sage,nowadays,English is widely used in the following areas EXCEPT_.A.network B.economy C.school teaching D.culture2)Why can English no longer be regarded as a national language?A.Because it is one of the official languages in UN.B.Because people from all over the world speak it.C.Because British pe

45、ople want to share it with the world.D.Because people associate it with China and Australia.,Unit 2 Part II Related Reading,3)Which statement is true according to David Crystal?A.In over 20 countries,it is used officially.B.More than 150 million people receive English language TV shows.C.Over 80 mil

46、lion children study it at secondary level globally.D.More than 66.6%of the worlds scientists write in English.4)By saying“Ive met beggars in South America who know enough English to read Shakespeare”,Gonzalo Peralta means to.A.show that English is too easy B.show that he has been to many places in t

47、he world C.show how important and widespread English is D.show how well educated the beggars are in South America5)According to the passage,young engineers study English at the Living Languages Institute in order to.A.finish their courses B.get more job opportunities C.earn more money D.work in the

48、global workplace,Part III Integrated Tasks,Task 1,Task 2,2.Fill in the blanks with words/phrases from the Main Reading given below.Change the form where necessary.,1)Where there are two opposite approaches to things and people,two opposite views.2)Is the information on the computer?3)The fallen tree

49、 has the two porches.4)But that does not mean they know how to what they see.5)She has an impressive of computer skills.,Unit 2 Part IV Task 1,emerge,_,available,_,bridged,_,interpret,_,command,_,6)He had finished his meal when I arrived.7)The candidate failed to with the voters.8)A nation consume e

50、normous amounts of raw materials as it develops.9)Write in a style to your subject.10)Housing policies school school.,Unit 2 Part IV Task 1,practically,_,connect,_,is bound to,_,appropriate,_,differ from,_,to,_,3.Fill in the blanks with words/phrases from the Related Reading in the vocabulary pool.C