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Unit 5
Languages
Around the World
(Listening and Speaking)
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Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow.— Oliver Wendell Holmes
The importance
of knowing more languages?
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One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.
---Frank Smith
Journey of life
Opportunities and paths
If you talk a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart. -----Nelson Mandela
Look and Discuss
What languages do you think are officially used there?
where?
A UN General Assembly meeting
English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian,
Korean, Japanese?
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Activity 1 listening for main ideas
Listen to a speech and choose the correct answer.
What is the main topic of this speech?
A Learning English.
B Learning a foreign language.
C Official languages of the United Nations
Pay attention to the first sentence
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How many countries are there in the world?
197
What are the official languages in the United Nations?
English, Chinese, French, Spanish, Arabic and Russian
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?
War
Hunger often comes with war, as often people cannot farm, or they cannot work to earn money to buy food.
Even if people had money to buy food during the war, the markets might be empty or closed.
Famine
The child in the photo, whose arm and hand are so thin, is a victim of famine.
Famine is when the crops do not grow and there is not enough food for everyone to eat.
Famine can be caused by drought, insects or diseases that destroy the crops, or extreme weather.
1. What is FAO’s mission?
Its aim is to ___________________________.
2. What can seriously affect crop production?
___________________________________ can seriously affect crop production.
3. What does the FAO think about nutritious food?
The FAO believes everyone should ___________________
_____________.
eliminate(消除) world hunger
Droughts, floods, and climate change
have the right to get
healthy food
Listen and answer the following questions.
语言知识积累
Ⅰ.单词
1.phrase n. 短语
2.idiom n. 习语,成语
3.pronunciation n. 发音
4.grammar n. 语法
5.practice n. 练习
6.standard n.& adj. 标准(的)
7.knowledge n. 知识,学问
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Ⅱ.短语
1.refer to/consult a dictionary查字典
2.have a command of掌握
3.enlarge one’s vocabulary扩大词汇量
4.take notes记笔记
5.set/take/write/note down写下;记下
6.learn...by heart背诵;记住
7.keep/bear...in mind记住……
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Different people have different reasons about learning a foreign language. Look! Some students are talking about it. Let’s join them together!
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Activity 4 Speaking
What language(s) do you choose to learn and why?
In the past Japan also wanted to make Japanese one of the official UN languages. They submitted the application (递交申请), but the United Nations refused Japan’s request. In your opinion, what may be the reasons?
In 1999 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (联合国教科文组织 )decided to set February 21st as International Mother Language Day. What’s the importance of setting such a day?
Now more and more people in different countries are learning and speaking Chinese. Maybe someday Chinese will become the next international language like English. What can we do to make Chinese an international language?
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Activity 5 Discussing and sharing
Discuss the following questions in groups and share your ideas.
Japanese
▲ International influence
▲ A small population
▲ Spelling
▲ ...
Mother languages
▲ Disappearing
▲ Culture relics
▲ Using and preserving
▲ Root
▲ …
Chinese
▲ Learning
▲ Developing
▲ Fighting
▲ …
Because they think it means in the future.
Tip 1 for listening: Pronouns (it, they, she, etc.) refer to something or somebody mentioned earlier. Pay attention to the context of words to help you understand what the pronouns refer to.
better job chances
Listen to part of the speech and fill in the blanks.
Many students choose to study one of the languages that are spoken at the UN
Why do so many people learn UN languages?
because
I like watching Japanese cartoons, so I’d like to learn Japanese.
Perhaps I should learn French. I think it sounds beautiful, and I know it’s used in many countries and international organisations around the world.
Read the following sentences and figure out more reasons.
My father is doing business with Russians, I’d like to learn Russian so I can help him in the future.
1. What are the poluglots?
2. How did Tim Doner first become interested in learning languages?
3. To Tim, what are languages used for?
A polyglot is a person who speaks or understands many languages.
He found that he can put the words in Hebrew rap together to make sentences and practiced speaking Hebrew .
Languages are used for communicating with people, learning about their culture, and understanding how different people think .
Sample:
With the World Food Day approaching, I have a feeling that it is time that we attach great importance to world hunger problem. It’s a pity that millions of people are still suffering from hunger today.
My belief is that we should leave no one behind. As individuals, we should buy food that supports the environment and save water in our life. We should never waste food because very single grain is the result of hard work.
图片来源 :https://www.fao.org
Language is like a bridge that connects all the corners of the world.
[自主发现]
①have/take a good/bad attitude ____________... 对……持好的/坏的态度
②an attitude of mind 心态问题
[词块积累]
a positive attitude积极的态度
public attitudes/people’s attitudes公众的/民众的态度
towards/to
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[巩固内化] 单句语法填空
①In contrast,people who have/take a negative attitude ____________ life have buried the ability to see opportunities.
②It is necessary to hold ____________ objective attitude towards ratings.
to/towards
an
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Thank you!
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普通高中教科书 英语 第一册
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