纽约街头.ppt

Reading
&
Vocabulary (2)
纽约街头
新加坡
牙买加
Complete the sentences with the correct words in the box.
convinced negotiate patterns revolution throughout
1). English is widely spoken _________ the world.
2). We are in the middle of a munications ___________.
throughout
revolution
3). More and more businesses now have to ________ with each other using English.
4). I am ________ that in the future we
will all have to speak more than one
language.
5). English spoken in other countries
like India and the Caribbean has its
own speech _______.
negotiate
convinced
patterns
Para 1. sentence 1(Ever since…)
2. Para 2. sentence 1(More people…)
3. Para 3. sentence 1(anizations…)
three sentences that tell you facts
Read the passage and underline.
three sentences that give you someone’s opinions
Para 2. sentence 2 (it is estimated
that…)
2. Para 2. sentence 5 (experts believe
that…)
3. Para 3. final sentence (experts are
convinced that…)
Skim the passage to decide the main idea of
each paragraph.
Paragraph One
A. English has a powerful influence in the world.
B. munication revolution has turned the world into a “global village.”
C. English has spread around the world because of munication revolution.
A
Skimming
Paragraph Two
A. More people now speak English as a second language.
B. British English is only one variety.
C. Experts believe that the future shape of English will no longer be determined by the traditional English-speaking countries.
C