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Unit 4
A World of Words
Listening & Speaking
Different Languages in the World
Lead-in
Activity 1 A. Match the countries with their official languages.
China
Countries
Official languages
Italy
France
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
Russian
English
French
Chinese
Italian
German
Activity 1 B. Match the sentences (1‑6) with the pictures.
1. As one of the greatest wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China will be visited by many people in the coming holiday.
2. Neuschwanstein Castle is a symbol of Germany. It is also called the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
3. Big Ben is one of the top landmarks in Great Britain. It weighs more than 15 tons.
4. The rivers in Venice will again be filled with travelers from all over the world.
5.The Eiffel Tower is one of the most popular tourist places in Paris. It was built between 1887 and 1889, and was named after its engineer Gustave Eiffel.
6. People often buy Matryoshka Dolls when they travel to Russia. The dolls are good presents for both kids and adults.
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6
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3
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长城:中国的世界奇迹
1. As one of the greatest wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China will be visited by many people in the coming holiday.
one of其中之一,后接名词复数
主语+will be done,一般将来时的被动语态。
1)下周五,我校将举办运动会。
A sports meeting ___________(hold) next Frdiday.
2)一些关于太空的海报将被展示下周一。
Some posters about space _____________(show) next Monday
will be held
will be shown
新天鹅堡:德国的象征
2. Neuschwanstein Castle is a symbol of Germany. It is also called the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
a symbol of一个...的象征
3. Big Ben is one of the top landmarks in Great Britain. It weighs more than 15 tons.
大本钟:英国的地标
威尼斯:水城迎游客
4. The rivers in Venice will again be filled with travelers from all over the world.
be filled with/ be full of充满
all over the world全世界
教室里面坐满了学生。
The classroom is filled with students.
The classroom is full of students.
埃菲尔铁塔:巴黎的骄傲
5.The Eiffel Tower is one of the most popular tourist places in Paris. It was built between 1887 and 1889, and was named after its engineer Gustave Eiffel.
tour n.旅游,旅行
tourist n.旅行者,观光客
tourist place旅游景点
tourism n.旅游业
be named after以...命名
6. People often buy Matryoshka Dolls when they travel to Russia. The dolls are good presents for both kids and adults.
both...and...两者都
俄罗斯套娃:俄式的浪漫
Activity 1 C. Listen and repeat.
What do you think Great Britain is famous for?
Big Ben. It weighs
more than 15 tons.
Do you know what the official language of Great Britain is?
Yes, it’s English.
Activity 1 C. Replace the parts in bold and practice with your partner.
What do you think ________ is famous for?
_________________.
Do you know what the official language of ____ is?
Yes, it’s ________.
Country Famous landmark / symbol Official language
China the Great Wall Chinese
France the Eiffel Tower French
Russia Matryoshka Dolls Russian
Germany New Swan Stone Castle German
Italy Venice Italian
Great Britain Big Ben English
Activity 2 Listen to the text and fill in the blanks.
The Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language
• It allows you to ____________ new cultures. You may find it ________ to talk with people from different cultures.
• It gives you a better chance of __________ in the job market, and your chance of getting a good job will be greatly ___________.
• Learning to use a new language is an excellent _________ of the brain. The brain needs to work __________ when you either try to understand or speak the language.
experience
enjoyable
winning
improved
training
actively
Learning a foreign language can benefit us in many ways. First, it allows you to experience new cultures, and you may also find it enjoyable to talk with people from different cultures. Second, it gives you a better chance of winning in the job market. The world is a big village now. If you speak a foreign language, your chance of getting a good job will be greatly improved. Third, learning to use a new language is an excellent training of the brain. The brain needs to work actively when you either try to understand or speak the language. In a word, by learning a foreign language, a whole new world will be opened up for you.
其中之一 两者都
一个...的象征 因...而闻名
超过 允许某人做某事
充满 发现做某事是怎样的
全世界 一个做某事的机会
以...命名 要么...要么...
Key phrases
one of
a symbol of
more than
be filled with/ be full of
all over the world
be named after
both...and...
be famous for
allow sb. to do sth.
find it adj. to do sth
a chance of doing/ to do sth.
either...or...(就近原则)
一、单句语法填空。
1. My parents allow me ____________ (watch) TV after dinner.
2. She finds it difficult _______________ (understand) French.
3. This job will give you a chance of __________ (travel) abroad.
4. One of the most famous _____________(landmark) in China _______ (be) the Great Wall.
5. It is a symbol of Germany, and it ____________ (call) the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
6. Either you or your brother ____________ (need) to learn a foreign language.
7. The coming holiday will give you a chance to ________________ (experience) different cultures.
8. We find it ____________ (enjoy) to talk with foreign friends.
9. Good learning can make your chance of success greatly __________ (improve).
Test for goals
to watch
to understand
travelling
landmarks
is
is called
needs
experience
enjoyable
improved
二、用短语的适当形式填空。
Look, the square ____________ (充满) visitors from all over the world.
This castle _________________ (以…… 命名) a famous king years ago.
The Great Wall is ____________ (…… 的象征) ancient China.
Puer ________________its delicious tea.(以……闻名)
My parents won’t _______________________.(允许我独自旅游)
__________ kids ________ adults love Russian Matryoshka Dolls.(两者都)
You will find ______________ talk with foreign friends.(发现做某事很愉快)
_________ you ________ your partner needs to finish the work. (要么…… 要么……)
Beijing is one of the great cities _______________ (全世界).
This tower weighs ____________ (超过) 15 tons..
is filled with
was named after
a symbol of
allow me to travel alone
Both
and
it enjoyable to
Either
or
all over the world
more than
is famous for
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