Text I 文章内容梗概

Text I 语言点：

1. 线上学习资料中的所有词汇讲解部分；

2. 重难点句型和语法：

(1) Some 380m people speak it as their first language and perhaps two-thirds as many again as their second.（para.1) (ellipsis语法现象，paraphrase)

(2) Truly, the tongue spoken back in the 1300s only by the “low people” of England has come a long way. It is now the global language.（para.1 ) (过去分词做后置定语的用法，paraphrase)

(3) But the verbs tend to be irregular, the grammar bizarre and the match between spelling and pronunciation a nightmare. （Para.2)  (ellipsis语法现象)

(4) When it comes to new words, English puts up few barriers to entry. （Para.3) (特殊表达方式，paraphrase)

(5) Every year publishers bring out new dictionaries listing neologisms galore.  （Para.3) （特殊形容词后置做定语的用法）

(6) But however accommodating English might be, the real reason for the latter day triumph of English is the triumph of the English-speaking United States as a world power. （Para.7)（however的用法，paraphrase)

(7) Ever since the revolution in 1789, they have aspired to see their language achieve a sort of universal status, and by the end of the 19th century, with France established as a colonial power second only to Britain and its language accepted as the lingua franca of diplomacy, they seemed to be on their way to reaching their goal.  (Para. 10) （with短语的用法）(paraphrase)

(8) For the Indians, the pain felt at the encroachments of English may be tempered by the pleasure of seeing their own words enriching the invading tongue.....(Para. 12) (过去分词做后置定语的用法）

(9) Television and radio, both blamed for homogenisation, may, paradoxically, prolong the life of some by narrow-casting in minority tongues. (paraphrase)

(10) And though many languages may die, more people may also be able to speak several languages: multilingualism, a commonplace among the least educated peoples of Africa, is now the norm among Dutch, Scandinavians and, increasingly, almost everyoneelse. (Para. 13)（同位语的用法）

(11) 同位语从句和定语从句的区别

(12) With+独立主格结构

Text II 语言点：章节中“Language point" 练习题;

文化和商务知识：

1. The development of English (T or F exercise)

2. The language barrier and culture barrier

3. Proper language we should use in business

4. Text II 章节中的 “Comprehension" 部分练习题

   
   

写作技巧： Coherence and Cohesion的用法