邛崃一中胡中课件.ppt

* Unit 2 English around the world Reading Some English-speaking countries More than 375 million people speak English as their native language or a second language. 2) More than 750 million people learn English as a foreign language. 3) English is the working language of most international organizations, international trade and tourism. Main idea 42 countries 375 million 750 million 50 years Scanning Read the text carefully, and then tell me what these numbers refer to. Read the passage again and choose the best answers. Careful reading 1. People from the following countries except ____ use English as their mother language. A. New Zealand B. South Africa C. the Philippines D. Ireland 2. Which is true about those who use English as a second language? English is also their mother tongue. English is usually the official language in their countries. They learn English for five or six years at high school. They always talk with family members at home in English. 3. What’s the situation of English used in China? A. All Chinese students speak English as a foreign language. B. Most Chinese students learn English at school as a foreign language. C. The majority of Chinese speak English at school as a foreign language. D. The majority of people in Hong Kong use English as their mother tongue. 4. Which of the following statements cannot be inferred(推断) from the last paragraph? A. In the past 50 years, the English language has developed very fast. B. English is widely used in different fields around the world. C. Those who can’t speak good English will never be successful in international trade. D. More and more people around the world will be able to communicate in English. English is a ______________ all around the world. For more than 375 million people in countries such as _______ and ________, English is their _____________________________. Another 375 million people _____________as a second langu