英语必修二2,3单元重点句子.doc

Unite2.English around the worldTHE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH1) Later in the next century, people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countries. 2) Today, more people speak English as their first, second or foreign language than ever before.3) Native English speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English. 4) Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other.5) . It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. 6) These new settlers enriched the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.7) Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. 8) The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling.9) India has a very large number of fluent English speakers because Britain ruled India from 1765 to 1947. 10) Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly. 11) Will Chinese English develop its own identity? Only time will tell.Unite3.Travel journalJOURNEY DOWN THE MEKONGPART 1 THE DREAM AND THE PLAN1) Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. 2) Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too.3) After graduating from college. We finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 4) It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.5) Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.6) I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. 7) Although she didnt know the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she organize the trip properly.8) my sister doesnt care about details.9) She gave me a determined lookthe kind that said she would not change her mind. 10) When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience.11) Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in.12) We found a large atlas with good maps that showed details of world geography.