e.g.：The tour included a visit to the Science Museum.

　　2.play a role in：have a part in

　　3.international：connected with two or more countries

　　4.native：（1）connected with the place where you have always lived or have lived for a long time

　　（2）a person who lives in a particular place，especially sb. who has lived there a long time

　　5.elevator：lift

　　6.flat：（1）having a smooth surface （2）（Br. E） a set of rooms for living in

　　7.apartment：（Am. E） a set of rooms for living in

　　8.modern：of the present time or recent time

　　10.culture：the customs and beliefs，art，way of life and social organization of a particular country or group

　　11.actually：really；in fact

　　12.present：（1）existing or happening now （2）being in a particular place

　　13.rule：control

　　14.vocabulary：all the phrases and phrases you learn

　　15.usage：the way in which words are used in a language

　　16.identity：who or what sb./sth. is

　　17.government：the group of people who are responsible for controlling a country or a state

　　18.rapidly：fast

　　T：That's great! You've made a good preparation. Now please read the words together.（show words and explanations on the slide）

　　Step 4 Pre-reading

　　T：Just now，we've known that there're many kinds of English in the world. Then why are there so many kinds？

　　Ss：We don't know.

　　T：Anyway，we'll find out the cause today. Now read the title of the passage "the road to modern English".What do you think it will tell us？

　　Sf：I guess it will tell us the development of English.

　　Step 5 Skimming

　　T：Now let's find out whether your answer is right. So please read the passage fast in silence and find out the main idea of each paragraph.

　　Suggested answer：

　　Para.1：Brief introduction of the change in English.

　　Para.2：An example of different kinds of English.

　　Para.3：The development of English.

　　Para.4：English spoken in some other countries.

　　Step 6 Scanning

　　T：You've mastered the structure of the passage. Now please read para.1 and 2 loud in detail.

T：（several minutes later） Have you finished？Here're some statements of