ENGLISH IN THE WORLD |
Навчальний посібник з іноземної мови професійного спрямування |
Навчальний посібник рекомендований для студентів ДНЗ «ХВПКУ» Які отримують кваліфікацію молодшого спеціаліста , та навчаються за спеціальностями технологія харчування, товарознавець еомерсант. Метою посібника є вдосконалення мовленевих тумінь студентів на фаховому рівні , завсоєння основних граматичних структур з розділів «Англійська в світі», «Плани на майбутне», «Моє навчання» |
Херсон
2013
Днз «Херсонське вище професійне комерційне училище»
ENGLISH IN THE WORLD
Тематичний навчальний посібник
Автор: Гаврилюк І.А.Викладач Іноземної мови вищої категорії, вчитель- методист , ДНЗ «Херсонське вище професійне комерційне училище» 2013
Навчальний посібник рекомендований для студентів ДНЗ «ХВПКУ» Які отримують кваліфікацію молодшого спеціаліста , та навчаються за спеціальностями технологія харчування, товарознавець еомерсант. Метою посібника є вдосконалення мовленевих тумінь студентів на фаховому рівні , завсоєння основних граматичних структур з розділів «Англійська в світі», «Плани на майбутне», «Моє навчання»
UNIT 1. ENGLISH IN THE WORLD
Read the information below, think and say how many people speak English as their first language.
The USA: 252 000 000;
the United Kingdom: 57 000 000;
Canada: 26 000 000;
Australia: 17 000 000;
New Zealand: 3 400 000;
Jamaica: 2 300 000;
Trinidad: 1 200 000;
other Caribbean countries: 1 700 000.
Ask as many questions as you can to the following sentences.
More than 60 countries have English as one of their official languages.
In total, almost 1,500,000,000 people have some knowledge of English.
Due to your classes in history you know about the British Empire. This rich and large empire spread English as a state language in all its colonies. The empire disappeared but the language remained and now English is the most spoken language in the world. Read the following information and learn more about the spread of the English language.
THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
The British Empire started in the Middle Ages when England joined Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
The new state became stronger than its neighbours. Besides, it was a powerful sea country. So the Empire started to look for new land.
In 1497 the English traveller John Cabot came to Canada. Till 1763 the English, the French and local Indians fought tor the country. The English won.
America was an English colony from 1607 until the Revolution in 1776. East African countries were under British control from the 1890s to 1960s. South Africa was controlled by the British Empire from 1814 until 1931. West Africa was controlled by the Empire in 1780s-1960s. Hong Kong is in British hands since 1841.
India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were under British control in 1763- 1947, Jamaica was in 1655-1962, other Caribbean islands-from the 17th century till the 1960s and 1970s. New Zealand — from 1607 to 1931. Australia was discovered by Captain Cook, the English explorer, who landed there in 1770. At first the Empire sent criminals to live there. Later many poor people went to the new continent to start a new, better and richer life. Australia became independent only in 1903.
Later 50 of former British colonies joined the Commonwealth of Nations headed by the British Queen. Canada, Australia, New Zealand are among them.
So, in fact, the British Empire made English the main language of international communication.
Give Ukrainian equivalents for the following:
the Middle Ages; a sea country; a powerful country; to be under control; to join; to become independent; commonwealth; international communication
Answer the questions.
What part of the British Isles is the motherland of the English language?
When did English start to win new territories as a state language?
What countries were parts of the British Empire?
What is the Commonwealth of Nations?
Who is the head of the Commonwealth?
How many and what countries are members of the Commonwealth? (It’s not necessary to give over five names.)
Why is the Queen of Britain one of the world’s richest women?
Compare the meaning of the following words with the words of the same root in Ukrainian.
centre; to master; modem; communication; nation; literature; conference; specialist; information; speciality; business; businessman; partner; communicate; international; interesting; original; project; politics; economics; culture; private; intelligent; to plan