内容正文:
Emojis: a new language?
Book 5 Unit 3 Developing ideas
Learning aims(学习目标)
To know the writer’s attitude and writing purpose.
To view new changes in a developmental and critical way.
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02
03
To learn the structure of the passage, and understand the detailed information about emojis.
embarrassed
surprised
scared
Lead in
Guess what these emojis mean!
Tears of joy
crying/
disappointed
sleeping
angry
love/thanks
夜以继日
灯火辉煌
心惊肉跳
舍我其谁
沉鱼落雁
鸡飞蛋打
七嘴八舌
人走茶凉
心照不宣
Guess what these emojis mean!
Pre-reading
1. Which message is easier to understand?
2. Which message do you prefer? Why?
I prefer sending emojis/text, because I think ...
Look at the title and predict the writer’s attitude(态度) towards emojis as a new language.
The writer may be _______________ about emojis as a new language.
unsure/ doubtful
Read for prediction(预测)
Special punctuation(标点符号) can help us predict information.
Read the passage quickly and finish the following tasks.
Task 1 Divide the passage into three parts, and tell the main idea of each part.
Task 2 Choose the writer’s purpose in writing the passage.
While-reading
作者编号:33001
My __________with emojis
Emojis and their ___________
People’s ________ to emojis
Part 1
Part 3
Part 2
development and influence
Task 1 Divide the passage into three parts.
Paras ~
Paras ~
Para
experience
attitudes
1
3
8
7
4
Read for structure(结构)
Task 2 Choose the writer’s purpose in writing the passage.
A. To guide readers to use emojis properly.
B. To discuss the development and influence of emojis.
C. To criticise the increased use of emojis.
D. To entertain readers with examples of how emojis have
been used.
Read for writing purpose(目的)
Read for details(细节)
1. Why does the author tell the story between he and his friend?
A. To share the fun of using emojis.
B. To show the advantages of emojis.
C. To warn the inconvenience of emojis.
D. To introduce the topic of the article---emojis.
Paras. 1-2
2. What is the meaning of each emoji?
“I’d be running late and would be there soon.”
“OK, don’t rush.”
Tip1: When you introduce a topic, you can mention your own experiences, a movie/book, and you can also use a quotation(引语).
He attempted to follow the trend of communicating with emojis.
How popular are emojis now?
A. Using emojis to communicate isn’t common.
B. They are a necessary part of today’s language.
C. They are an impolite way to express ourselves.
D. Their development is slow.
Para. 3
Para. 4
Japanese
picture character
ideas, emotions or feelings
faces and people, plants and animals, and food and drink
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.
Para. 5
Why does the writer mention the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the year here?
A. To show the popularity of emojis.
B. To introduce the usage of the Oxford Dictionaries.
C. To tell the government support for emojis.
D. To show the importance of emojis.
牛津字典年度热词
The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2015
Tears of joy
Para. 6
Underline the reasons why emojis are liked so much by people.
Para. 7
Underline the topic sentence.
Advantage(优点)
Disadvantage(缺点)
Why does the writer mention the Shakespeare series with emojis?
Tip 2:When you give your opinion, your argument will be stronger if it is supported by examples/ evidence.
Para. 8
What are people’s attitudes(态度) to emojis?
The writer
Users
Educators
positive
negative
Choose the author’s attitude:
A. Positive B. Negative C. Objective
Tip3:When evaluating(评价) something, you are supposed to judge it rationally(理性地) and objectively(客观地).
Decide the following statement is Ture (T) ot False (F)
1. The author uses emojis for communicating with friends from text messages to emails, blogs and other social media networks. ( )
2. The emojis are used in English more often than in Japanese. ( )
3. Emojis, as a new language, have clear advantages over traditional languages, including writing and speaking. ( )
4. Classical literature is suggested to use words with textspeak and emojis instead of traditional languages. ( )
5. Some educators worry about the negative effect on our traditional languages. ( )
F
F
F
F
T
Post-reading
The word “emoji” comes from Japanese, literally ________(mean) “ picture character”. Emojis are small symbols representing ideas, emotions or feelings. They come in ___________(differ) categories, such as faces and people, plants and animals, and food and drink.
When first _________(introduce) in Japan in 1999, emojis were limited to 176 simple design. Now there are more than 3000 emojis that expand the on way in ________ we communicate. In today's world, emojis have become more and more popular. _____ seems that emojis have clear advantages over __________(write) language. People like them because they add emotional meaning, and easy ________(use). As we can see, emojis have a _________(tend) to pop all over the place. But some users, especially ________(educator), worry that we _________(lose)the ability to communicate properly using the written word, or even the spoken word.
Summary(总结)
meaning
different
introduced
which
It
written
to use
tendency
educators
are losing
Changes are endless.
New things are countless.
We should be open/ tolerant to new things.
We should learn to accept good aspects and avoid bad aspects.
Emoji and Workplace Communication(2020全国课标2卷)
In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play. ___1___. It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work. Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear. ___2___, encouraging better and more frequent communication. In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. ___3___. While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve(曲线). The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort. There is also the matter of tone(语气). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day? ___4___. Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile. ___5___, and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.
A. Message with emojis feel more conversational.
B. Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly.
C. Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange.
D. The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally.
E. Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly.
F. Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace.
G. An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform.
1.__________ 2.________ 3._________ 4._________ 5.________
D A G B F
Homework
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