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新牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修四Unit 2 Understanding Each Other
Extended Reading
Pre-reading
A borrowed word is one that originated in another language, but now is used in Chinese.
What is a borrowed word?
Brainstorm
肯德基(kentackey)
可口可乐(CokaCola)
汉堡(ham-burger)
克隆(clome)
黑客(hacker)
拷贝:英语COPY的音译,复制
布丁:英语PUDDING的音译,西餐中的一种甜点心。
芭蕾 Ballette
English Words That Come From Mandarin Or Cantonese
While reading
Look through the article quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Borrowed words can be found in almost all languages.
The tendency to borrow words has never gone out of style.
The pessimistic attitude about word borrowing.
The process of word borrowing.
How word borrowing happens?
The optimistic attitude about word borrowing.
Read carefully and answer questions.
Para 1
To present his topic in a vivid way and draw listeners’ attention.
What is the key sentence in this paragraph?
“English is not alone in borrowing words from other languages — borrowed words can be found in almost all languages.”
Why does the author take the example of “tofu”?
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Para 2
When does word borrowing occur?
What makes word borrowing happen at a faster pace?
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Para 3
What is the key sentence in this paragraph?
虽然借词已变得更快,但是过程仍然复杂,新词需要一段时间才能融入日常用语中。
integrate v. “(使)合并,成为一体”
integrate A into / with B
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Para 3
What is the process of borrowing words?
At first
Then
Over time
The borrowed word is only used by bilingual speakers.
It spreads to people who do not know the original language, and they will change the pronunciation to fit the way they speak, almost unknowingly.
the sounds that are difficult to pronounce have been replaced with more … native language.
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Para 4
What is the key sentence in this paragraph?
法国人专门有一个创造新词的官方组织,以避免外来词。
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Para 4
Against
The French specifically have