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British English Globish We should guard our
mother tongueand use the second
language asEnglish is no longer a
language used by native speakers,
We call our planet
• it’s used by people all over the world including…
• ‘’a global village” where…• is a term used to
describe...• as a precious possessions • as a way to…• simplified…. the symbol of
the end of Babel
Changing English in the changing world
Our aims • 1) Listening (ex 36), filling in the table • 2) Discussing to work out the reasons why
people learn English ( ex 40)• 3) watching a video to get to know some Br E &
Am E slang (practising your listening skills)• 4) discussing questions to express your
common point of view on the English language as an international one
Ex 36Language ranking
Number of native
speakers
Number of speakers as a
second language
Total number of speakers
The highest ranking position is occupied by …
It’ s spoken by … as 1st language
2nd place is held by…
With …. Native speakers
Then comes … According to rough estimates,…
The number of people who speak.. equals
What does communicating mean?
understanding and being (understand)
sending and (receive) the right messages at the right time
getting your message across - make something clear and (understand)
being able to chatter in any situation
being able to write, read, speak and listen (perfect)
• Is beneficial -----• Get access to -----• Contact --- \ have conversations -----• Send ----• Ask for----• Get ---• Become a solid employee• Gives you ----• Make progress= improve\ master …
Ex 40
Natalie –master E \ become a solid (employ)\ increase your job opportunities\ push your career forwardMichail - know E is beneficial \ gives an opportunity to contact … wherever you are\ let you … culture of the world \ it’s amazing to…
Tanya - Gain … knowledge of E on your CV \let you get… \ make your dream come true
Pat - Gain … knowledge to get latest information about computer science, genetic or medicine
Celine - isn’t only useful but gives you a lot of satisfaction. I mean….
• To master E – learn the language so well that you understand it completely
• CV – Br E (resume Am E) a document that describes your education and job experience\ used when you’re trying to get a job
• gain – get\ achieve
• Undoubtedly, most people learn E in order to…• Another vital \ important reason is to…• What’s more, …• Besides,…• Furthermore, ….• Finally,…
• An idiom (Latin: idioma, "special property", is an expression consisting of a combination of words that has a figurative (переносный) meaning. Idioms are numerous and they occur frequently in all languages. There are estimated to be at least 25,000 idiomatic expressions in the English language
Hugh Laurie: the British accent vs the American
• Flossing• Chin wag• Ba-donka-donk• shawty
• shaking your head side to side, as if saying no• Showing off;• Young kid \woman• an extremely
curvaceous female behind
What might happen if the English Language develops as an international language?
• Is it a good thing to have English as a global language?
• Should we guard\preserve our authenticity?• (children \should\ teach) simpler English?• Is it worth learning it in all its complexity and
beauty to be able to understand authentic texts, slang expressions or lyrics?
• phenomenon• some trends
some trends to consider
• a trend is the way a situations generally develops
• Ex 43, 44, p 20
Which countries do you think they were taken in?All of them relate to the idea of _______.
What does the term mean to you?
to describe a positive change a negative change
• go up• become larger in
number \ amount• get better• make stronger
• go down• get worse• become less (in
number \ amount)
increase decrease grow reinforce improve rise develop fall
lessen deteriorate
Noun \ verb \ adjective
• arguments• Exploit• Powerful• Accountable for• to deal with
• having lots of strength \ force\ power• take the correct action
to solve the problem \ do business with• reasons to prove smth• pay less than they value• responsible for
• __________ means n\ V-ing, … and• Also,\ besides, it’s associated with… and …• watch foreign films and TV programmes• listen to music from around the world• buy international brands like Benetton or Nike• eat in international fast food chains• go shopping in a neighbouring country• watch domestic sport from another country• use ___ as a lingua franca to communicate• work for a multinational corporation with people
from different countries
Suffixes ofnoun adjectives
• growth • N = V• -tion• -ment
• P 12 V3\ V-ed = PII• V-ing = PI
verb noun adjectivefall fall Falling \fallenstrengthen strength stronglessen lessening Less (comparative)decreasedeteriorate
developmentgrowth
improvedRising\ riseninceasing
Russia is as any other country is under the influence of globalization (use verbs ex 46)
• What is happening these days\nowadays? (be V-ing)
• What has happened? (have\has + PII)
Russian economyThe system of educationThe environmental situationMigrationThe public transportThe health careSocial issues\ situations \ because the gap between the rich and the poorRussian media
Well, in my opinion…As for…., it….I’d sayI’m sureIt seems to me,
How you feel about the lesson?
(I feel \ I’m ) happy!(I’m) excited. I like … I have a great sense of
achievement!
(I’m a bit) bored
(I feel) surprised I’m tiredI feel angry
• Why do nowadays people learn foreign languages (give at least 3-4 reasons)?
• What languages do you study? How long have you been doing that?
• How do you think you’re going to use it\them in the future?
• Do you think English (as the most widely- spread all over the world\ as Lingua Franca) should be simplified for people who learn it?
Present Simple\ Continuous
1. Martin is unemployed. These days he (look) for a suitable job.
2. They (move)into their new house next week.3. The plane from Brussels (arrive) in an hour.4. A friend of mine (live) in Glasgow but at present
he (stay) at Norton Hotel in London where he’s on business.
5. He usually (be) sensible, but now he (be) a bit silly.6. Sorry, I can’t eat snails, I (not like) them.7. You constantly (drop) things everywhere!
Past Perfect\PPC \ Past Simple
1) He (work) as a sales person for five years before he (become) a manager2) By the time she (come) the play (begin)3) They (walk) for hours when they (stop) for a rest4) He (go) to bed after he (have)a shower and (brush)
his teeth5) I (not see) Julia after graduating from university
until one day I (meet) her at the party.