Unit 3 Developing ideas Emojis: a new language?课件-2022-2023学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Emojis: a new language? What is emoji? From Japanese 絵文字 (emoji/えもじ), from 絵 (え, “picture”) + 文字 (もじ, “character”)。 Literally meaning “ picture character”, emojis are small symbols representing ideas, emotions or feelings. Guess the idioms! hot potato: a tricky problem barking up the wrong tree: to follow a wrong course to achieve something intended (缘木求鱼) once in a blue moon: very rarely Look at the messages and answer the questions. Which message is easier to understand? Which message do you prefer? Why? In which way do you normally send messages? Look at the title of the passage and predict the author’s attitude towards emojis. The author may be skeptical/doubtful about emojis as a new language. Skim the passage and match the main idea of each part. Examples of using emojis. The popularity and development of emojis. The application of emojis. Emojis’ future development and the author’s concern. Para 1~_ Para _~_ Para _~_ Para 8 2 5 3 7 6 Reading Read paragraph 1 and 2. What are the meanings of the two sets of emojis? “I’d be running late and would be there soon.” “OK! Don’t rush.” Read para 3-5 How popular emojis are now? A. Using emojis to communicate isn’t common B. They are an essential part of today’s language C. They are an impolite way to express ourselves D. Their development is slow Why do the writer mention the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the year here? A. To show the popularity of emojis B. To introduce the authority (权威) of the Oxford Dictionaries C. To tell the government’ support for emojis D. To stress the importance of emojis Para. 3: With the rapid development of social media, emojis are becoming an integral component of the language we use to express ourselves. Para. 5: Due to their popularity, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2015 was for the first time ever, a pictograph instead of a traditional word. Read para 6-7 What is the advantage of using emojis in daily life and classical literature? add emotional meaning quick and easy t