Step 1 True (T) or False (F) passage on P50.
1.The population who speak English as a second language in the world is larger than that in UK and US.__T__
2.The future of English will still be determined by Englishspeaking countries.__F__
3.The future of English will hardly change except that there will be some new dialects.__F__
Step 2 Choose the best answers according to the passage on P53.
1.Why are some English expressions hard to understand?
A.They don't make sense.
B.They are oldfashioned.
C.They may refer to ideas beyond the simple meanings of the words.
D.Their meanings are amusing and exaggerated.
2.What's an advertising slogan?
A.An amusing saying in an advertisement.
B.A reply to a customer in a shop.
C.Something like many other expressions.
D.An expression which is associated with a product in an advertisement.
3.A proverb means ________ according to the passage.
A.an expression to suggest someone or something which is superior to someone or something else
B.a saying to describe behaviours and customs
C.a wellknown expression which reflects on life and gives advice
D.an everyday saying which everyone agrees with
答案:1~3 CDC