Unit 5 Languages Around the World Listening and Speaking 教案-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

Unit 5 Languages Around the World -Listening and Speaking 教学设计 教学目标 Language Ability：Students can understand key information about languages around the world from listening materials, and use relevant vocabulary and sentence patterns like “official language” and “native speaker” to express their opinions on language learning in oral communication. Learning Ability：They learn to use listening skills such as predicting and catching key words, and are motivated to explore more about different languages by themselves. Thinking Quality：Analyze the characteristics and distributions of various languages, compare similarities and differences, and think critically about the importance of language learning. Cultural Awareness：Realize the diversity of languages globally, understand the connection between languages and cultures, and respect different language - related cultures. 重难点 Key Points：Grasp vocabulary and expressions related to languages, understand main ideas and key details in listening materials, and be able to communicate simply about language - learning experiences and language features. Difficult Points：Understand different accents and fast - spoken parts in listening. Use accurate grammar and appropriate words to express complex ideas about languages in oral communication, and overcome shyness and express themselves fluently. 教学环节 学习活动 新课教学 Teacher: Hello, class! Today we are going to focus on Unit 5 Languages Around the World, specifically the Listening and Speaking part. Language is an amazing aspect of our global society. It connects people, cultures, and ideas. Before we start, I want you to think about this: How many languages do you think there are in the world? Take a moment and discuss with your partner. Student A: I think there are hundreds of languages. Maybe a few thousand? Student B: I have no idea. But I know there are a lot more than just the ones we commonly hear like English, Chinese, and Spanish. Teacher: Great discussions. In fact, there are nearly 7,000 languages in the world! Now, let's listen to a speech. While listening, I want you to pay attention to the main topic. Is it about the importance of English, learning a foreign language in general, or something else? Also, try to note down any interesting points about languages. Here we go. [Play the audio of the speech] Teacher: Okay, let's stop here. What do you think the main topic of this speech is? Raise your hands. Student C: I think the main topic is learning a foreign language. The speaker talked about how there are so many languages in the world and why people should learn them. Teacher: Exactly! Well done. Now, let's dig deeper. First question, how many languages are there in the world according to the speech? Student D: Nearly 7,000 languages. Teacher: Correct. Next, which language has the most native language speakers after Chinese? Student E: Spanish. Teacher: Right. After Chinese, Spanish has the most native speakers. And English is not the second in terms of native speakers as many might think. Now, the UN has an important role in the global language scene. How many official languages does the UN have, and what are they? Student F: The UN has six official languages. They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Teacher: Excellent. These six languages are spoken by around 2.8 billion people as their native or second languages. That's a huge number! Now, let's think about why people learn foreign languages. Listen to the speech again and see if you can pick out the reasons. [Play the audio of the speech again] Teacher: So, why do people learn foreign languages according to what we heard? Student G: Some students learn a language because they think it means better job chances in the future. They choose to study one of the languages spoken at the UN for this reason. Teacher: That's a very practical reason. What else? Student H: Some learn a language because of family or friends. Like the American girl who learned Danish because her grandparents were from Denmark, and the young lady who started learning French because she had friends from African countries where French is spoken. Teacher: Great examples. Language learning can be deeply personal, influenced by our relationships. Now, let's look at some sentences from the speech. Pay attention to the italicized words. For example, "They think it means better job chances in the future." What do "they" and "it" refer to? Discuss with your partner. Student I: "They" refers to students, and "it" refers to a foreign language. Teacher: Perfect. Pronouns like "it", "they", "she", etc. are used to refer to something or somebody mentioned earlier. Understanding what they refer to helps us better understand the text. Now, let's move on to a speaking activity. I want you to work in pairs or groups. Discuss which other language you want to learn and why. Use the reasons we just talked about or come up with your own. You can start like this: "What language do you want to study?" "I really want to study [language name]. I think that [reason]." [Students start their group discussions] Teacher: Okay, let's hear some of your ideas. Which pair wants to share? Student J and Student K: Student J: What language do you want to study? Student K: I really want to study Japanese. I think Japanese culture is fascinating, and I want to be able to understand Japanese anime and manga without subtitles. Also, I hope to visit Japan someday. Student J: That's cool. I want to study German. My uncle lives in Germany, and I want to be able to communicate with him and his family better. Plus, Germany has a strong economy, and knowing German might be useful for my future career. Teacher: Wonderful! It's great to see you connecting your language choices to your interests and future plans. Another pair? Student L and Student M: Student L: What language do you want to study? Student M: I'm interested in learning French. I love French literature, and I want to be able to read classic French novels in their original language. Also, French is a very beautiful language. Student L: I want to learn Russian. I have always been interested in Russian history and culture. And I know that Russian is widely spoken in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Teacher: Excellent reasons. Language learning opens up a world of literature, history, and culture. Now, let's summarize what we've learned today. We learned about the vast number of languages in the world, the importance of learning a foreign language, the official languages of the UN, and the reasons why people choose to learn different languages. For homework, I want you to choose a card. On the card, there will be a situation related to language learning. Make up your own dialogue based on the situation and record it. You can use the language and ideas we've discussed today. Then submit your recordings. This will help you further practice your speaking skills. That's all for today. Class dismissed! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$