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Unit 4 Language and communication
⭐Lesson1知识点清单
一、重点词汇与短语
类别
单词 / 短语
中文释义
例句
核心名词
emoji
表情符号(复数 emojis)
Emojis are popular in online communication.
punctuation mark
标点符号
People used punctuation marks to make symbols.
digital image
数字图像
Emoji is a small digital image.
mobile phone company
手机公司
A Japanese mobile phone company created emojis.
动词短语
take the world by storm
风靡全球
Emoji is taking the world by storm!
make the meaning clear
让意思更清晰
A sad symbol makes the meaning clear.
create digital images
创建数字图像
The company created digital emojis for phones.
translate…into…
把…… 翻译成……
Volunteers translated a novel into emojis.
advertise products
为产品做广告
Companies use emojis to advertise products.
have a big effect on
对…… 有重大影响
Emojis have a big effect on communication.
形容词
international
国际的
Emoji is becoming an international language.
hugely popular
极受欢迎的
The first emojis were hugely popular.
副词
originally
最初,起初
Emojis were originally created in Japan.
二、核心句型与表达
1. 介绍表情符号
· 92% of internet users understand this language. It’s emoji — the small digital image that is taking the world by storm!
· Emoji: an icon, similar to an emotion, used in electronic messages and on websites, originally created in Japan.
2. 描述表情符号的发展
· In the early 1980s, people started using punctuation marks and letters to make symbols.
· So, in the late 1990s, a Japanese mobile phone company created digital images for use on their phones.
· Today, emojis are an important part of our daily communication.
3. 说明表情符号的作用
· Emojis make communicating more fun.
· They can show your feelings/emotions and make the meaning clearer.
· Emoji is based on pictures, so people from different countries can all understand them.
4. 谈论表情符号的影响
· It’s common to see digital messages with more emojis than words!
· The development of emojis has had a big effect on worldwide communication.
三、语法知识点:并列连词 (Coordinating Conjunctions)
1. 常见并列连词:and, but, or, for, so, nor, yet
2. 本课重点连词:
· or:表示选择 / 补充,意为 “或者;还是”
· 例:They used them for fun, or to add a tone to their conversations.
· for:表示原因,意为 “因为;由于”(语气比 because 弱,多用于书面)
· 例:Now, emoji is becoming an international language, for it is based on pictures.
3. 功能:连接两个独立的句子、短语或单词,使句子更简洁流畅,避免重复。
· 对比:
· 分开句:They used them for fun. They used them to add a tone.
· 合并句:They used them for fun, or to add a tone. ✅
⭐Lesson1同步练
一、用括号内单词的适当形式填空(15 题)
1. Emojis ____________ (take) the world by storm since they were created.
2. 92% of internet users ____________ (understand) emoji language now.
3. In the early 1980s, people started ____________ (use) punctuation marks to make symbols.
4. They used the symbols for fun, or ____________ (add) a tone to their conversations.
5. A sad symbol can make the meaning ____________ (clear) than words.
6. In the late 1990s, a Japanese company ____________ (create) the first 176 emojis.
7. The first emojis ____________ (be) hugely popular among mobile phone users.
8. Soon, other companies ____________ (start) to create their own emojis.
9. Today, emojis ____________ (become) an important part of daily communication.
10. People can even ____________ (create) their own emojis now.
11. Volunteers have ____________ (translate) the book Moby Dick into Emoji Dick.
12. Many companies use emojis ____________ (advertise) their products.
13. The development of emojis ____________ (have) a big effect on worldwide communication.
14. Emoji is ____________ (become) an international language based on pictures.
15. I think emojis make online ____________ (communicate) more fun and easier.
二、单项选择题(15 题)
1. Emoji is a small digital image ______ is taking the world by storm.
A. who B. which C. where D. when
2. In the early 1980s, people started using punctuation marks ______ symbols.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
3. They used the symbols for fun, ______ to add a tone to their conversations.
A. or B. but C. so D. for
4. The first 176 emojis were created ______ a Japanese mobile phone company.
A. in B. by C. at D. for
5. Today, emojis are ______ important part of our daily communication.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
6. Volunteers have translated a novel ______ emojis!
A. into B. to C. for D. with
7. Many companies use emojis to ______ their products.
A. advertise B. advertising C. advertised D. advertises
8. The development of emojis has had a big effect ______ worldwide communication.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
9. Emoji is becoming an international language, ______ it is based on pictures.
A. or B. but C. for D. so
10. People from different countries can all understand ______ because emojis are based on pictures.
A. it B. them C. they D. its
11. Which of the following is a compound word?
A. emoji B. communicate C. handwriting D. popular
12. —Why do you use emojis online?
—Because they make ______ more fun and clear.
A. communicate B. communicating C. to communicate D. communicated
13. Emojis were originally created in ______ in the late 1990s.
A. China B. the US C. Japan D. the UK
14. It’s common ______ digital messages with more emojis than words.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw
15. I think emojis are popular ______ they can show our feelings easily.
A. because B. so C. but D. or
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