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M3 U2 English and its historyAims: 1. Learn about English history. 2. Manage to get the general idea of the passage. 3. Learn how to read a history article.Points: 1. Learn about the development of English.2. Understand the expressions in the text and try to make sense of them.Procedures:Step 1: Lead-inAnswer the following questions:1. What are the ways of communicating with each other?2. Which is the most widely used language in the world?3. Read part of the sonnet (十四行诗)by Shakespear:Shall I compare thee to a summers day? _Thou art more lovely and more temperate: _Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summers lease hath all too short a date: _Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, _.(我怎么能够把你来比作夏天？ 你不独比它可爱也比它温婉： 狂风把五月宠爱的嫩蕊作践， 夏天出赁的期限又未免太短： 天上的眼睛有时照得太酷烈)4. What are the underlined words used as today?_5. What conclusion can we draw?_(How did this happen? Thats what we are going to learn today. Whats the title of the passage? What kind of article is it? What should we focus on when reading this kind of article?)Step 2: Fast ReadingRead the passage fast and complete the table:The Development of EnglishKindsTimeEventsOld EnglishBefore the middle of the 5th centuryAt the end of the 9th centuryBy the 10th centuryMiddle EnglishIn 1066By the latter half of the 14th centuryIn 1399Modern EnglishDuring theRenaissance inthe 16th centuryStep3 : Careful Reading. (Read the text carefully and do the following.)Old EnglishTime EventLanguageBefore the middle of 5th century5th-9th centuryThree Germanic tribes invaded BritainAt the end of 9th centuryVikings began to invaded BritainBy the 10th centuryOld English( official language)_Middle EnglishIn 1066,_ However, throughout the 250 years,_By the latter half of the 14th century_In 1399, _The impact of French on English:1._2._3._Modern English1. When did modern English begin?_2. What changes had happened during this period of time?_3. Is Modern English the end of all these changes?_Step 4 Task-based readingRead the article and complete the table:English and its historyOld EnglishBefore the middle of the 5th century, the language 1._ in Britain was Celtic. Anglo-Saxon 2._ from the mixture of Celtic and the language of the three Germanic tribes.At the end of the 9th century, the Vikings created Old English, 3._ their languages with Anglo-Saxon.By the 10th century, Old English, 4._ of an Anglo-Saxon base and words from the languages of Denmark and Norway, was the official language of English.Middle EnglishIn 1066, England was 5._ by the Normans, but French didnt take the 6._ of English as the first language.By the latter half of the 14th century, English was 7._ by all classes, and the King of England used English for all official occasions.8._ EnglishVocabulary and pronunciation 9._ great changes during the Renaissance. There is no 10._ that English will continue hanging in the future.Step 5: Discussion:1 . What do you think are the main reasons for the development of a language?2. Do you think it possible for Chinese to be the most widely used language some day? Why or why not?Homework: 1. Read out the text and find the expressions in it. 2. Finish Workbook A1;A2.Feed back：阅读理解：American English Also significant beginning around 1600 AD was the English colonization of North America and the latter creation of a distinct American dialect. Some pronunciations and usages “froze” when they reached the American shore. In certain respects, American English is closer to the English of Shakespeare than modern British English is. Some “Americanisms” that the British decry(谴责) are actually originally British expressions that were preserved in the colonies while lost at home (e.g., fall as a synonym（同义词） for autumn, trash for rubbish, frame-up which was reintroduced to Britain through Hollywood gangster movies, and loan as a verb instead of lend). The American dialect also served as the route of introduction for many native American words into the English language. Most often, these were place names like Mississippi, Roanoke, and Iowa. Indian-sounding names like Idaho were sometimes created that had no native-American roots. But, names for other things besides places were also common. Raccoon, tomato, canoe, barbecue, savanna, and hickory have native American roots, although in many cases the original Indian words were mangled（破坏） almost beyond recognition. Spanish has also been great influence on American English. Armadillo, mustang, canyon, ranch, stampede, and vigilante are all examples of Spanish words that made their way into English through the settlement of the American West. To a smaller extent French, mainly by Louisiana, and West African, through the importation(进口) of slaves, words have influenced American English. Armoire, bayou, and jambalaya came into the language via New Orleans. Goober, gumbo, and tote are West African borrowings first used in America by slaves.1.From the passage we know American English is a mixer of _,_,_2.Which one is closer to the English of Shakespeare? American English or British English?3. Mustang is a word from_.A. British English B. French C. Spanish D. Chinese4. French was introduced into American English by _.A. merchants B. slaves C. Slave-owners D. soldiersAnswers:Step 11. language, sign language, emoticon, animal language, Braille and so on.2. English.4. you; you are; has; sometimes.5. English has changed greatly.Step 2 KindsTimeEventsOld EnglishBefore 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.Middle EnglishIn 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.Modern EnglishDuring the Renaissance in the 16th centuryModern English began.Step 3Old EnglishCeltic; Anglo-Saxon; Old EnglishAnglo-Saxon, the language of Denmark, the language of NorwayMiddle EnglishThe Normans conquered England and took control of the country.French didnt replace English as the first language.English was adopted by all classes in England.Henry IV became King of England and used English for all official occasions.1. More words with similar meanings.2. words for meat3. French ways of making pluralsStep 4 : Task-based reading 1. spoken 2. developed 3. mixing 4. consisting 5. conquered 6. place 7. adopted 8. Modern 9. underwent 10. doubt Step 51. In some ways, it is surprising that languages change. After all, they are passed down through the generations. Yet linguists (语言学家) find that all languages change over time at different speeds. For example, while Japanese has changed little over 1,000 years, English developed rapidly in just a few centuries. Languages change for a variety of reasons. Large-scale changes often occur in response to social, economic and political pressures. History records many examples of language change caused by invasions, colonization and migration. Even without these kinds of influences, a language ca