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In this lesson you will read a topic of English as a global language, its
roles and functions in our modern life. You will also learn basic grammar
points to understand English texts including parts of speech (Nouns,
Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs), word formation using affixes (-ment,
-ion, -cation, -ity, etc.), noun phrases, sentence components and basic
sentence structure.
Part 1
Reading Preparation
Task 1 Pre-reading activities Answer the following questions in brief.
- How long have you been learning English?
- Where do you learn it?
- Why should you learn English?
- Do you think learning English is important for your life?
- What is the importance of English to your life?
- Is English important in education? Why?
Task 3 Read the following reading passage carefully. The Power of English Language Without the powerful language, English, connecting nations all over the world would have been something impossible. Communication is very crucial in any field, whether it is business, medicine, transport, technology, trade or marketing. English is the language globally accepted and known by all. The role of English language in globalizing people all over the world cannot be just expressed in words; the influence of this commanding language is quite vast and diverse to define. If you consider business, diplomacy, or politics, there should be proper gelling between nations. Deep understanding is very much important in any field. Without proper communication it is not possible in whichever way it may be. The language you speak does play a big role in conveying and popularizing your skills and requirements. Around 380 million consider English as the first language, two-third of them prefer it as the second. In addition, billions are in the learning process and many are exposed to this unflinching language. Various predictions reveal that by 2050, half the world population will be proficient in English together. Whether high or low, it is the languag (The Economist, 2001). A. Based on the reading passage above, answer the following questions in brief.
- What is the title of the passage?
- Where is it taken from?
- How many people spoke English in 2001?
- How many people considered English as their first language?
- How many people considered it as their second language?
- In what fields is English used?
- What function does English play in those fields?
- What can English do in globalizing people in the world?
- What will happen in 2050?
B. State whether the statement is true (T) or false (F) based on the reading passage above. T / F 1. English is powerful to bring nations all over the world together. T / F 2. English can make people in the world understand each other. T / F 3. English is getting stronger every day. T / F 4. Everybody in the world speaks English.
Part 2
Language Focus
A. Sentence Structure Sentence structure is related to the components of a sentence: [ Subject(S) Verb (V) Complement (C) / Object (O) Adverb (A) ] Example 1: Without the powerful language, English, / connecting nations all over the world / would Adverb Subject Verb Have been / something impossible. Complement Example 2: English / plays /a big role in communicating people. Subject Verb Object Note: Objects come after transitive verbs, while complements come after linking verbs Examples of linking verbs: be (am, is, are, was, were, being, been), become, seem, feel, look, appear, etc. Task 4 Find the components (S, V, C, O, A) of the following sentences. Put / to divide the sentences into their components. Number 1 has been done for you as an example.
1. Communication / is / very crucial in any field.
S V C
- Half the world population will be proficient in English.
- Hence, it is relevant how powerful the language is to bring the nations together.
- Whether high or low, it is the language accepted universally. B. Phrase formation: Noun Phrases A noun phrase is a group of words that functions as a noun. In a sentence, it can be the subject, object, complement, or object of a preposition. It has a head word in the form of Noun and it is modified by other words. Example:
- Communication is very crucial in any field. Any field is a noun phrase. The head word is field. It functions as the object of preposition in.
- English is the language globally accepted and known by all. Look at the underlined noun phrase. What is the head word? (language) What does it function in the sentence? (complement) Task 5 Underline the noun phrases in the following sentences. Find the head word. Mention the functions in the sentences.
- The role of English language in globalizing people all over the world cannot be just expressed in words. Head word: Function:
- The influence of this commanding language is quite vast and diverse to define. Head word: Function:
- If you consider business, diplomacy, or politics, there should be proper gelling between nations. Head word: Function:
- Deep understanding is very much important in any field. Head word: Function:
- Without proper communications it is not possible in whichever way it may be. Head word: Function:
- The language you speak does play a big role in conveying and popularizing your skills and requirements. Head word: Function:
- Around 380 million people use English as their first language. Head word: Function:
- Two-third of them use it as their second language. Head word: Function:
- In addition, billions of people are in the learning process. Head word: Function:
- Many are exposed to this unflinching language. Head word: Function:
- Various predictions reveal that by 2050, half the world population will be proficient in English language. Head word: Function:
- Half the world population will be proficient in English language. Head word: Function: C. Word formation Words can be of many kinds. The kinds of words are commonly referred to as parts of speech. Parts of speech include Noun (kata benda), Verb (kata kerja), Adjective (kata sifat), and Adverb (kata keterangan).
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb Predict prediction predictive predictable predictively Expose exposure Populate population Relate relation relevance relevant Noun as the root Noun Adjective Adverb Verb Power powerful powerfully empower Globe global globally globalize Universe universal universally Nation national nationally nationalize Adjective as the root Adjective Adverb Noun Proficient proficiently proficiency Task 6 Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the provided words to make the sentences correct.
- Communication, to communicate a. Sometimes, it is difficult for parents ______________ with their children. b. ______________ between nations is very important.
- requirement, to require, required a. Did you buy the ______________ text book for that course? b. Every week my boss ______________ us to hand in a progress report. c. What are the ______________
- agreement, to agree, agreeable, agreeably a. The professors______________ that changes in the transportation system were necessary. b. The two nations came to an______________ on trade policy. c. The sea breeze was ______________ to me so I stayed on the beach. d. We settled the problem ______________ without an argument.
- dependence, dependent, to depend, dependent a. While they are young, children are ______________ on their parents. b. My wife and children are my ______________ c. The ______________ of the sick man on the medicines was sad to see. d. He ______________ on his medicine to keep him alive.
- argument, to argue, argumentative a. Every time John and I get together, we always ______________ about something. b. He would make a good lawyer because of his ______________ nature. c. We had a rather angry ______________ over the need for population control.
- rebellion, rebel, to rebel, rebelling a. A ______________ is one who protests against something that he feels is not just. b. He ______________ against certain actions and/or policies of the society. c. ______________students in the United States are protesting against various government and university policies. d. There have been fewer students ______________ on campus recently.
- government, to govern, governmental a. Many people object very strongly to obvious ______________ control. b. The state ______________ announced a new welfare policy in January. c. The president tried to ______________ wisely and justly during his terms in office.
- Character, characterization, to characterize, characteristic, characteristically a. Crying is ______________ behavior for babies. b. My favorite______________ in that novel is the description of the old lady. c. The use of lots of spices ______________ Indian food. d. ______________ is basically serious. e. The Japanese have a______________ introspective personality.
- behavior, to behave a. ______________ is disgraceful.
