Reading(2)：Englishanditshistory.pptx

1、Module 3 Unit 2English and its historyReading (2),Tasks for this period: Do some practice to revise some of the points we have learnt in the previous period. 2. Master the usage of some phrases and sentence patterns in the text. 3. Do some practice to consolidate what we are learning.,Step 1 Revisio

2、n: fill in the blanks according to the text.,All through history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain 1. _ brought grammar and vocabulary to Britain. Old English consisted of 2. _mixture of different languages from several groups. By the 10th century, Old

3、 English 3. _(become)the official language of England. Then came Middle English. Many things contributed 4. _it. French did not replace English as the first language 5. _ the English language 6. _borrow many words from French. In 1399, Henry became King of England and used English for all 7. _ (offi

4、ce) events. Modern English appeared during the Renaissance in the 16th century. Modern English includes many Latin and Greek words. Pronunciation also went through huge 8. _ (change) during this period. The question of whether English will keep on changing in the future is easy 9._(answer). 10. _ is

5、 certain that this process will continue.,but,did,who,a,had become,to,official,changes,to answer,It,Step 2 Useful phrases,Step 3 Sentence patterns,Line 3 Thats why English has so many difficult rules that confuse people. Line 19 This is because English has many words and phrases from different langu

6、ages-. L46 After the Norman Conquest, high-class people spoke French while common people spoke English. L47 However, by the latter half of the 14th century, English had come into widespread use among all classes in England. L56 It is certain that this process will continue.,1. Line 3 Thats why Engli

7、sh has so many difficult rules that confuse people. Line 19 This is because English has many words and phrases from different languages-. eg. Marys mother is ill and that is why she is always late recently. Mary is always late recently and that is because her mother is ill. 总结： Thats why _ This is b

8、ecause- _,这是的原因,这是因为,用because与why填空： 1) He caught a bad cold. That was _ he was caught in a heavy rain. 2) He was caught in a heavy rain. That was _ he caught a bad cold. 3) From space, the earth looks blue. This is _ about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water. 4) I had neither a r

9、aincoat nor an umbrella. _ I got wet through. A. That was because B. That was why C. There was why D. Thats so,because,why,because,质疑拓展：,(改错)The reason why he puts his heart to study is because he wants to go to Beijing University. 他迟到的原因是由于他的自行车在途中坏了。_ 总结： The reason why is that_,The reason why he

10、was late was that his bike broke down on the way.,that,的原因是,2. L46 After the Norman Conquest, high-class people spoke French while common people spoke English.,while用法归纳： 1. You like math, while I like English. _ 2. While I understand what you say, I cant agree with you. _ 3. I fell asleep while I w

11、as watching TV. _ 4. We talked for quite a while. _,作并列连词用，“而，然而”，表对比 引导让步状语从句“尽管,但是” 引导时间状语从句，“当时候” n. 一段时间,while表示“当.时候”，其后从句的谓语应为延续性动词或表示状态的词语；when不强调动作是否延续，所以其后从句的谓语动词没有是否延续的限制。,3. L47 However, by the latter half of the 14th century, English had come into widespread use among all classes in Engl

12、and.,【归纳】by表示“到时为止”时 by + 现在时间 现在完成时（have/has done) by + 过去时间 过去完成时（had done) by + 将来时间 将来完成时（will have done),eg. He has read about 40 pages of the book by now. By the time the doctor arrived， the patient had died. We will have finished the work by next month.,L56 It is certain that this process wil

13、l continue. = _ is certain. = _ _ _ is that this process will continue.,What is certain,That this process will continue,用法归纳： Its certain that he will come tomorrow. He is certain to live to 100. They are certain of success. = They are certain that they will succeed.,肯定,一定（此处不可用sure）此句型中，it是形式主语，tha

14、t引导 的从句是真正的主语 sb. be certain to do sth. 一定会做 sb. be certain of/ about./ that从句 对有把握，确信,4,Fill in blanks with proper words.,It is uncertain _ he will be made president. I am not certain of _ he wants. I am certain _ we will be rescued. _ is certain is _ we will win.,whether,what,that,What,that,sure 的

15、结构中主语只能是人; sb. be sure a certain car adj. 某种/某个,Step 4 Practice,书面表达,根据文章的内容，运用本课所学的词汇及短语，写一篇介绍英语发展简史的短文. 150词左右,英语的历史从1500多年前的北欧开始。 在公元5世纪左右，称为盎格鲁人、撒克逊人占据英国，古英语就是由他们的语言混合而成，并且取代了凯尔特语。这就是为什么英语有如此多的令人迷惑的规则的原因。 1066年，讲法语的诺曼人 打败了英国，控制了这个国家。 上层阶级的人讲法语而穷人讲的是英语。尽管诺曼征服对英语的影响不如600年前的盎格鲁-萨克森征服，但是古法语对英语的发展产生了

16、重要的影响 。 现代英语起源于16世纪的文艺复兴时期。未来英语是否会继续发展的问题很容易回答。毫无疑问，这个过程会继续,人们还会不断创造新词。,The history of the English language began over 1500 years ago in the north of Europe. Around the fifth century A.D., the Angles and Saxons _ Britain. Old English _ a mixture _ their languages. _ English has so many difficult rul

17、es that confuse people.,occupied,consisted,of,That is why,In 1066, the Normans England and the country. French became the language of the wealthy and powerful, English was spoken mostly by poorer people. the Norman Conquest did not English as much as the Angles and Saxons victory about 600 years earlier,old French the development of English.,defeated,took control of,while,Although,affect,made great contributions to,Modern English appeared during the Renaissance in the 16