预习提示 :1. Useful expressions: (1) 随着 ------ 的发展 (2) 处于领先地位(3) 结果 , (4) 鼓励某人做某事 (5) 将要被举行 (6) 要求，呼吁(7) 也，除了 ------ 之外 (8) 把 ------ 看作 ------(9) 官方语言 (10) 有时，偶尔(11) 迫不及待做某事 （ 12 ）从今往后 with the development of take the leading position as a result encourage sb to do sth will be held call for as well as regard--- as--- official language once in a while can’t wait to do from now onImportant sentences:1 的确随着世界的发展，英语正在发生着变化。2 而且， 2008 年将在北京举行奥运会。3 现在英语学习被看作是一个非常重要的产 业，无论是在中国还是在世界上其他国家。It’s true that English is changing with the development of the world.What’s more, the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.Now the study of English is regarded as a very important industry in China as well as in the rest of the world. 1.Master some new words: industry, position, encourage 2. Learn the sentence pattern: It’s true that... 3. Review present simple passive voice ： am/is/are + 过去分词 . 4. Talk about English: Why did English become an international language?Answer the questions:1 How many languages are spoken around the world?2 Does the United States have the largest number of English speakers? 3 How many users of Internet communicate in English? English is used widely around the world. Listen to 1a and answer the questions. Why did English become an international language? Why does China calls for the whole nation to learn English?Because in the nineteenth century, Great Britain became a powerful country.Because the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.1 The Great Britain became a powerful country .2 The American computer and international industry has taken the leading posi...
