English – the language of the world

ENGLISH HAS NO EQUALS! ENGLISH is a language that came from nowhere to Conquer the World

Use these word combinations: - knowledge of foreign language - widely spoken language - the mother tongue - to communicate with each other - necessary for success in business - tourist destination - tourist attractions - software - to overestimate the importance of language - to be up-to-date - to be better qualified Is it useful to learn foreign languages ?

international foreign widespread English in the World

PART 1 Is English an International Language?

The official language a language which is spoken on radio, TV, and by official people, and usually by most of the people in the country The mother tongue a language which a child learning naturally, in his/ her family, not as a foreign language

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand English – a mother tongue

Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language.

Canada Back Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language

United States of America Back Canada Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language

Australia Back Canada United States of America Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language

New Zealand Back United States of America Canada Australia Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language

United Kingdom Back United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language

Eire Back United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language

Bahamas Back United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Eire Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language

Barbados Back United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Eire Bahamas Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language

Guyana Back United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Eire Bahamas Barbados Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language

Jamaica Back United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Eire Bahamas Barbados Guyana Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language. 11

Trinidad Back United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Eire Bahamas Barbados Guyana Jamaica Find countries where English is spoken as the fist language.

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PART 2 WHY SHOULD WE STUDY ENGLISH?

What are reasons for learning English?

It is a subject in the curriculum To study at a university/college To study/ work or live abroad To get a better job in the future To do business To read books, magazines and newspapers in English To understand films and songs in English To travel abroad To communicate with people of the world It is a chance to meet new people and friends Why Learn English?

LISTENING Japan Switzerland Senegal

LISTENING A. Are the following statements true or false? The person from Japan is a doctor. The meeting is in Europe. English is the first language of nearly 600 million people. English is useful for international communication. Many papers in special fields are in English. All specialists learn English. B. Fill the blanks with the correct prepositions. He is a doctor ________ medicine. They are _______ an international meeting. He wants to communicate _______ them. Millions _______ people ____________ the world use English. Half ______ these people speak English as their first language. Many books _______ special fields are _______ English. He is a specialist _______ the field of medicine. There were specialists _______ different countries at the meeting. TRUE FALSE OF AT WITH IN AROUND OF IN FROM OF

PART 3 DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING ENGLISH

Difficulties in Learning English Idioms Phrasal verbsPronunciation

IS PRONOUNCIATION SO IMPORTANT?

PAY ATTENTION! SHEEP-SHIP PEN-PAN BED-BAD THIS-THESE WALK-WORL

IDIOMS to bark up the wrong tree означает «лаять не у того дерева», «обращаться не по адресу». to pick up a language – «нахвататься», выучить разговорный язык на слух. Mexican carwash – оставить машину под дождем to have the blues – хандрить to be in the blues – быть в плохом настроении

Read the idioms and choose the right variant 1. to be in the blues a) to like the music in the style of blues b) to be in the bad mood c) to take part in music club 2. to pick up the language a) to learn language by listening to native speakers, without learning grammar rules b) to collect different language dialects c) to study various meanings of one word 3. nitty - gritty a) good weather b) funny situation c) details and facts of any situation 4. Mc Coy a) real, original thing b) clever boy c) interesting film 5. Mickey Mouse a) famous American cartoon b) funny, not very serious thing c) a kind of clothes

Keys 1.-b, 2.-a, 3.-c, 4.-a. 5.-b

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I have very little money ! How can I get by on it ? 16

Ive always wanted to start learning Japanese but can never get round to it. 17

Return, usually to your home get back Say unkind and unfair things to or criticize somebody get at somebody Begin doing smth seriously get down to doing smth Manage to continue your way of life get by 13

Have a friendly relationship with someone get on with somebody Arrive somewhere get to Have problems get into trouble Find time to do something get round to doing smth 14

1. It took him ages to get his point of view across. 2. Get me up at seven, would you ? 3. Dons pretty upset but hell get over it. 4. She soon found that it wasnt easy to get ahead in the movie business. 5. He got on a wrong bus and soon had to get off it. A) to have a success in one s career B) to feel well again after an illness or difficult situation C) to take or leave a bus/train, etc. D) to explain smth, succeed in communica- ting ideas E) to wake up and leave one s bed 15

Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions: How can teachers get on their salary ? He has got with all his classmates. I ll have to get to work soon – I ve got lots to do. 22

I have very little money ! How can I get to live on it ? 1 I have very little money ! How can I manage to live on it ?

Ive always wanted to start learning Japanese but can never find any time. 2 Ive always wanted to start learning Japanese but can never get round to it.

I enjoylearning vocabulary by listening to songs in English. Idont mind listeningto songs several times and writing the words down. I oftenneed to look up words in thedictionaries and sometimes, when I get stuck, I ask my has offeredtowork with me on a song if I failto get the word or line, she She often helps me to understand it.makesme listen to one bit a few times. She only refusesto listen to hip hop. If youwantto do the same as me, Isuggest listening to singers like David Gray and Norah Jones actually hear the words. I dontadviseyou to listen to heavy metal because the lyrics often dont mean much and yourisklearning incorrect grammar forms! teacher. Shedont have the lyrics. We listen to the song together and if I because you can Use these words: risk, enjoy, dont mind, advise, makes, need, has offered, fail, helps, refuses, want, suggest ___________ _______ _____ John gives us the information about learning English. What are the strategies he uses to learn English?

PART 3 HOW TO STUDY ENGLISH?

Home task: Tips for those who starts studying English

- Pay attention to - Practise - Don`t forget - Look up - Make notes

English Makes the World Smaller

It is a Small World It's a ____of laughter, a world or tears its a world of____, its a world of fears there is so much that we share that its time we're aware its a small world after all CHORUS: its a ____ world after all its a small world after all its a small world ____ its a small, small world There is just one ___and one golden ___ And a ___means friendship to everyone. Though the mountains divide And the ___are wide It's a small small world Hopes, smile, world, small, sun, after all, moon, oceans

It is a Small World

English has a beginning but no end Thank you for your attention!