M3U2Reading----English-and-its--history.doc

M3U2 Reading - English and its history教案背景：This article is about the history of the English language. The development of the English language has been affected by different cultures all through history. This article deals with how English developed and why it has some strange rules. 教学课题：M3U2 Reading - English and its history 教材分析：This article is about the history of the English language. The Reading strategy of this unit introduces and explains to students how to read a history article with the help of a time chart. All the activities involved aim at checking and enhancing students reading abilities. Students are expected to gain an overall understanding of the article and learn to adopt different ways to read different types of articles.教学方法: 讲授法，谈论法，练习法，读书指导法，课堂讨论法教学过程：Step1: Do some practice work. 1.This is really a_confusing_(令人不解的) word because it has many meanings.2.He got up early to meet several _European_(欧洲人)at the airport.3.On December 25,the railway was_official_ (正式) opened to traffic.4.He was concerned for the _development_(发展) of countrys science.5.The car hit the stone wall with great _impact_(撞击力).6.A proper amount of exercise _contributes_(有益于) to good health.7.Norman_invasion_(入侵) brought new_pronunciation_(发音) and made them new _servants_ (仆人).8.She_conquered_(征服) people there and_took control of_(控制) them.Step2: Read the story quickly and answer the following questions.1.Whats the article about?English and its history.2.What are the three kinds of English discussed in the article?Old English ,Middle English and Modern English.3.Is English still changing?Yes.Step3: Reading strategy : reading a history articleWhat youve read is a typical history article. When youre reading it, youll notice dates and years in the text. Identifying these details will help you understand a sequence of events and how pieces of information relate to the rest of the text. Next time when you read a history article, its a good idea to make a time chart, listing relevant information such as times, places and events, etc. For a sample time chart, look at p58 of this book. You can certainly create a different type of time chart, for example, a table. Just make sure that it helps you understand the text.Step4: Careful reading How well did you understand the details in the reading? Answer the following questions. 1. Where did the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes come from?P7. They came from the European mainland.2. Why can similar pairs of words be found in the English language?P21.Because each word or phrase came from a different language.3. Which King of England used English for all official occasions?P49.King Henry IV.4. What was the German plural form replaced by?P44.It was repalced by the French way of making plurals.5. When did Modern English appear?P52. During the Renaissance in the 16th century.Step5: Fill in the blanks with the words and dates from the passage.v Before the middle of the_, people in Britain did not speak English.v The original language spoken in Britain was _.v The groups of people came to Britain from the_ mainland.v The _, the Saxons and the Jutes spoke languages that made up Anglo-Saxon.v The Normans entered England in_ and they spoke _.v By the end of_, Old English was the official language of England. Step6: Look at these new words from the article and match them with their meanings.v 1confusing(line2) a.was made up ofv 2created(line13) b.kept(an animal)v 3consisted of(line16) c.took the place ofv 4took control of(line26) d.had power overv 5replaced(line29) e.difficult to understandv 6raised(line38) f.caused sth. to existKeys: e-f-a-d-c-bStep7: Reading again to fill in the time form.Time EventsBefore the middle of the 5th centuryPeople in Britain all spoke a language called Celtic.At the end of the 9th centuryThe Vikings invaded Britain and brought their languages.By the 10th centuryOld English was the official language of England.In 1066The Normans conquered England and took control of the country.By the latter half of the 14th centuryEnglish was adopted by all classes in England.In 1399Henry IV became King of England and used English for all official occasions.During the Renaissance in the 16th centuryModern English began.Step8: Learn some important language points in the text.1.be made up of由组成 English was made up of many rules and vacabulary.2.Its certain that确信,肯定 Its certain that we cant understand Old English.3.consist of包含,构成 This country consists of 3 islands.4.contribute to有助于,有益于 Full sleep and good eating can contribute to your health.5.take control of控制,对取得控制 Normans took control of England.6.replacewith用代替/替代 Horse riding has been replaced with car driving.7.result in导致,产生 His carelessness resulted in this accident.8.work as作为某种身份工作干活 He has worked as his servant for 20 years.9.upper class上层阶级 usefor用表示Upper class used English for all official occasions.Step9: Discussion.Languages borrow words from each other. Many Chinese words come from English and we Chinese have also given many words and expressions to other languages too. Question: Do you think that it i