来源：2016-09-07 | 人围观
Warming up/ Leading-in
Good morning, boys and girls. How are you today? Sounds great. Yesterday I watched a very interesting movie named if only, the main actor and the main actress love each other although they come from different countries and speak different kinds of English. What’s the differences between their English? Is it hard for them to understand each other? Let’s see.
Did you find the differences between their English? Can you give me some examples?Good, Tom. Yes, very good, sit down please. Tom said that the lady said “ dance” while the man said “ dance”. Another example? Yes, Tim. Very good. The lady said “ concert” while the man said “ concert”. Their pronunciations are quite different, right? Who speak the British English? And who speak the America English. Can you guess? Good. the lady speaks American English, because her pronunciation is more broad, like “ dance” “ concert” , and the man speaks British English, so he says “ dance” and “ concert”. We have known that there are different kinds of English around world, right? and today we are going to learn more about this, please turn to page 9, English around the world.
Pre-reading
Before the reading, I have some questions for you: 1. Can you list some countries whose official language is English? Great. England, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. Very good. the next question : look at the title of the following passage, can you guess what it is about? Lucy, good. the development of English. Thank you, sit down. Any different answers? You all agree with her? OK. next, read the text as quickly as you can and see if you are right.
While-reading
Have you finished it? Great. Now tell me what is the main idea of the text? Is it about the development of English just as what you thought before? Yes. Good. it is talk about the development of English , you are so clever. How did you find it? Mary, could you tell me the topic sentence of this text? Yes, good job. Sit down. “ So why has English changed over time?” right? It is not hard for you to find it.
We have known that the last three paragraphs are talking about the development of English. How about the first four paragraphs? What are they talking about? Any volunteers? Tim? Good, sit down. The first paragraph gives us a brief introduction of English nowadays. So the topic sentence is …? Yes, the last sentence. Then paragraph 2-4 give us a brief example of English in different countries. Very good, Tim. Give him a big hand.
Ok, since we all know this text is about the development of English. Then how does English develop over time? Can you finish the table on the blackboard?
Time English Features Reasons
AD 450--1150Based more on German
AD 800--1150 Less like German
Enrich vocabulary Man who ruled England spoke Danish and later French
1620 Move to America
18th century Move to Australia
19th century English settled
Spelling changes Two dictionaries
NowIndia; Singapore; Malaysia; South Africa; China
AD, do you know what is AD ? AD indicates the number of years that have passed since the year in which Jesus Christ is believed to have been born. Based more on equals to depended more on. Clear? Good. then how to translate this sentence? “ 我们必须要从人民的利益出发。” We must based on the interest of the people. Good. “这本小说是以事实为基础的。” The fiction is based on fact.
How about the second line? Lily. Good. where did you find the answer? Please read the sentence. Ok, what is Danish? Do you know the Snow White? She is from Danish. Good.
Then the third line? The girl next to lily. Yes, good. How about the 18th century? Yes, move to Australia. The 19th century? I will invite a boy to give me the answer. Li Lei? Good. Sit down, please. Pay attention to the last sentence. “ The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling.” Do you know the word “ latter” ? No? Ok, look at this sentence. “ There are two dogs. The first one is thin and the second on is fat. But I like the latter, the fat dog.” So the latter refers to …” Good, in Chinese “后者”. So do you understand the sentence in the text? The latter here refers to which dictionary? Yes, the dictionary written by Noah Webster.
“ identity” what does it mean? Can you guess? How about ID card. Yes, 身份证，ID is identification. So the identity means…? Yes, 身份。So do you understand the sentence in the text? Good. Let’s have a translation practice. “为了躲避警方，他隐瞒了自己的身份”。 In order to escape the police, he conceal his identity. Good.
How about the last line? Rose. Good job. Look at the map here. This is India, and this is Singapore. Where is Malaysia? South Africa? Good.
Ok, now we have finished the table on the blackboard. Good job. Boys and girls.
Post-reading
Ok, we have learnt this text. Look at the Page 10 the first question-T/F. I will give you 1 minute to finish it and then we will check the answers together. Finish it? Good. the first one? Is it true or false? F, good. The second one? T. good. where did you find the answer? The first paragraph. Excellent. How about the third one? T. The fourth one? F. why? Lily. Very good.
Ok, next, there is a great challenge for you. Try to retell the development of English with the help of this chart. I will give you 10 minutes to prepare it. Don’t worry. You can tell the story as much as you can. Time’s up. Any volunteers? John? You are a brave boy. listen carefully. Well done. Give him a big hand, I am so proud of you, John. Anyone else? No one? OK. it doesn’t matter.
Summary
Boys and girls, you all did a very good job today. Today we have learnt many new words, look at the page11. Finish the first question. Match the new words and its meaning and check whether you have grasp the knowledge. OK, look at the screen. Check the answer by yourself.
Homework
Finish 2, 3, 4 after class, and that is your homework. OK, class is over, Bye-bye.