Unit 2English Around the Worldthe USACanadaNew ZealandAustraliaSouth Africathe United KingdomIreland Lead-innumber of speakersexample countriesthe native languagethe foreign languagethe second language375 million750 million375 millionUSA, Canada, Australia, south Africa, Ireland, New ZealandChina and many other countriesIndia, Pakistan,Nigeria,Philippines.Fast readingMain idea of each paragraph:• Part 1 More than 750 million people speak English as their native language or a second language.• Part 2 More than 750 million people learn English as a foreign language.• Part 3 English is the working language of most international organizations trade and tourism.Careful readingPost- Reading 1.Why is it becoming more and more important to have a good knowledge of English?2.In which countries do we find most native speakers of English? Give the names of three countries.3.Living in China you can use English every day in different situations. Give two examples.Because English is spoken and used all around the world.With so many people communicating in English, it is becoming more and more important to have a knowledge of English.The United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand.We can use English when we are having an international meeting, having a business talk with our business partner.Complete the Following summary.English is a ________ ______all around the world. For more than 375million people in countries such as _______ and _______, English is their ______ ______. Another 375 million people _____ ______ as a second language. However, most people learn English at school as a ______ _______. The English language __also ____ by most international organizations as ...
