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Unit 5
Languages
Around the World
(Listening and Speaking)
At the end of class, you will be able to:
1. Point out the six UN official languages.
2. Get main idea, details, and inference as well as identify pronouns and what they refer to;
3. Develop your critical thinking by listing the reasons for learning a language from different aspects.
Learning Objectives(学习目标)
One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.
—Frank Smith
一种语言将你置于人生的走廊。两种语言打开了路上的每一扇门。 ——弗兰克·史密斯
What do the quotes suggest or imply?
Yes. The importance of learning a foreign language.
Let’s Explore Languages Around The World!
How many countries are there in the world?
197
How many languages are there in the world?
7117
What are the official languages in the United Nations?
English, Chinese, French, Spanish, Arabic and Russian
Which is the most difficult language to learn in the world?
Chinese
How do people say “Hello!” in other countries?
中国:你好 英语:Hello,hi
韩语: 안녕하세요
法语:Bonjour 德语: Hallo
俄语: привет 日语: こんにちは
阿拉伯语:مرحبا 葡萄牙语: Olá
荷兰语: Hallo 西班牙语: ¡Buenas!
保加利亚语: здравей 瑞典语: hej
希腊语: Γεια σου 意大利语: Ciao
波兰语: cześć 罗马尼亚语: bună.
斯洛文尼亚语: zdravo, 匈牙利语: helló
芬兰语: hei 泰语: สวัสดี
“Hello!” in different countries?
Activity 1:
What countries do the photos stand for?
Which languages are spoken in these countries?
Canada
Germany
France
Russia
India
Spain
The CN Tower
Brandenburg Gate
Red Square
Taj Mahal
Louvre Museum
Palace of Madrid
English, French
German
French
Russian
Hindi,English...(22kinds)
Spainish, regional languages
Activity 2:
Listen to a speech and tick the two languages with the most native speakers.
Russian
Chinese
Spanish
Arabic
English
French
Listen to a speech and circle the official languages of the United Nations [UN].
Russian
Chinese
Korean
Japanese
Spanish
Arabic
English
French
Russian
Chinese