widely used as
a native language/mother tongue
history
in the 19th century
Great Britain became a powerful country.
English became an international language.
since the 1950s
The USA has become more and more powerful.
The Internet has helped English to become much more popular.
since the 1970s
China has encouraged more people to learn English.
now
The study of English is redarded as a very important industry.
body language
in Canada
wave her hand
as a sign of peace and friendship
cross her arms and stamp her foot
in China
put her hands on her hips
Different Cultures,Different Meanings
animals
dog
possitive meanings, honest ang good friends of humans
dragon
strong and magical creatures
peacock
goodness, beauty and peace
plants
rose
syand for love, peace, courage and friendship
Br. E & Am.E
expression
underground/lift/on the ground floor/phone them up
subway/elevator/on the first floor/give them a call
pronunciation
I don't know./What did you say?
English learning
difficulties
can't have long conversations
feel sleepy in English class
can't understand the dialog
difficult to remember new words
make no progress after hard work
how to improve reading ability
how to be a good English learner
in class
listen carefully, take notes
listening
listen to the tape/English songs
speaking
speak English with others/join the English club
reading
read a passage and retell/read a good English newspaper
try to guess the meaning of new words
get the main idea of the article
communicate better, avoid misunderstanding
pay attention to the cultural meanings
want their children to become dragons
The English language is changing all the time.
Remember to choose the methods that suit you best. I'm sure you will make great progress as long as you stick to them.
