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Enjoying a song

（歌曲）

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Let’s play a game!

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What are they?

They are

cartoon characters.

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1 point

Say out the names of cartoon characters. (2 points)

Mickey Mouse

Donald Duck

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1. The Olympic Games _________every four years.

A. are held B. were held C. are holding D. will hold2. Today Chinese is becoming more and more po

pular. It ________ in many schools around the world.

A. teaches B. is teaching C. has taught D. is taught3. —People find it hard to get across the river. —I think at least two bridges __________

over it. A. need B. are needing C. will need D. are needed

Choose the best answer. (3 points)

A

D

D

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1. Many children like Mickey Mouse.

2. Tom plants flowers in his garden.

Flowers are planted in his garden by Tom.

Mickey Mouse is liked by many children.

Change the sentences into passive voice. （ 4 points ）

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根据句意和首字母及中文提示填写单词 (5 points)

1. English is also spoken as a second _________ ( 语言 ) in many countries.

2. English is necessary for_________________ ( 交流 ) on the Internet.

3. I’m going to India on b________.

4. Is Spanish s________ to English ?

5. Disneyland is enjoyed by m ________ of people around the world.

language

communication

usiness

imilar

illions

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1. All the students __________(ask) to bring a kite with them last Sunday.

3. A traffic accident__________(happen) just now.

2. Must the old people ____________(speak) to politely?

Fill in the blanks using right forms of the words given. (6 points)

were asked

be spoken

happened

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There are many languages around the world. Which language is the most widely used?

Chinese

English

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the U.S.A.

Canada

New Zealand

Australia

the United Kingdom

Ireland

English speaking countries

mother tongue

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Is English spoken by the largest number of people in the world?

NO

is spoken by the largest number of people in the world.

Where can you see and hear English?

some

books

somefilms

the world’s airline

some international

matches

the international meeting

Ⅰ English is widely used in our daily life.

Ⅱ Listen to the passage in section C and do the exercise.

Mark True or False.

1. English isn’t spoken in Germany. ( )

2. English will be an important one to study

in the years to come. ( )

3. Among the languages in the world,

English is the most widely used. ( )

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T

T

English is used

1. speak English as their mother tongue.

in the U.S.A.

2. people speak English as their second language.

3. as a foreign language in.

Over 400 million

Over 226 million

300 million

are spoken in the world.More than 3000 languages

4. of the scientists read in English.Two thirds

5. users of the Internet communicate in English.

About 200 million

Japan Germany France China

Listen again and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers and the countries.

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Read the passage and find the topic sentence :Among all of these languages, English is the most widely used.

1. In the world over 400 million people speak English as their mother tongue.

2. Even though it is not the first or second language in many countries, such as Japan , Germany, France and China, it is also learned as a foreign language.

3. English is also widely used by the world’s airlines and international business.

Examples:

What do the following What do the following numbers mean?numbers mean?

Two thirdsTwo thirds

226 million226 million

300 million300 million3 000

200 million

1b work alone

3 000

400 million

226 million

300 million

two thirds

200 million

More than 3 000 languages are spoken in the world.

Over 400 million people speak English as their

mother tongue.

Over 226 million people speak English in the U.S.A.

About 300 million people speak English as their

second language.

Two thirds of the world's scientists read in English.

About 200 million users of the Internet communicate in English.

2. Recent studies show that over 400 million people speak English as their mother tongue.

Language points:1. More than 3000 languages are spoken in the world.

over “ 超过 , 多于” + 数词 eg: more than ten men 十多人 .

more … than … 比……更…… ,more后面跟 n./多音节adj./adv.

Eg: I have __________________

He is ___________________than Jim. (careful)

more friends than you.

more careful

show sb. sth./ show sth. to sb. 出示某物给某人

研究

show

v.show sb. the way to 告诉某人去……的路

n. 表演 fashion show / talk show / flower show

3. even though it is not the first or second language in many countries, such as Japan, German, France China, it is also learned as a foreign langage.

Even though/ even if/ though/ although 都有“虽然……但是”的含义，但不能同时用 but.

Eg. 1. Even though he’s very nice, I don’t really understand him.

2. Even if I fail, I will try.

4. And two thirds of the world’s scientists read in English.

Eg: 1. Three fifths of the students have passed the exam.

2. One half of the bread was broken because of bad weather.

谓语 v.的单复数和分数后面的 n.保持一致 .后接可数名词复数，

也可以接不可数名词

English is the most widely used _________ language nowadays. It is spoken in many countries, not only in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, ______ , New Zealand, but also in ______ and many other places. There are about 750 million English speakers in the world. English is useful in many different ______ of life, such as business, tourism and technology. Business people use English at international conferences, and tourists speak English when they go ______. A knowledge of English also helps us ______ television programs and enjoy interesting films. The English language plays an important part in our lives.

Listening test:international

Australia

India

fields

abroad

follow

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1. Search some examples to know where

English is used.

2. Retell the passage of 1a.

3. Preview the Section D.