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1150 the English was spoken in was based more on German than the English we speak at present. AD 8001150 Because the people who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. English became less like German In the 1600s Shakespeare made use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some settlers moved to America. In the 18th century some British people were taken to began to be spoken in both countries. 17651947 English was spoken in India as well as in Africa and Asia. It became the language for government and education in India. By the 19th century The English language was settled. Two big changes: .Samuel Johnson wrote his Webster wrote The American Dictionary of the English Language. .The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling. Finish exercise 1 on page 10 Homework: Reread the passage and list the reasons why English is spoken in many countries. Thank you for your listening! 。t speak the same kind of English. reason English has changed over time. Read the passage and then find out the key sentences of each paragraph people all over the world speak English. speakers can understand each other even if they don39。t speak the same kind of English. Read the passage and then find out the key sentences of each paragraph people all over the world speak English. speakers can understand each other even if they do