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Unit 4 A World of Words
Big Question: How do we use languages?
In this unit, you will learn to:
introduce different languages.
understand cultural differences.
use a thinking map to identify the main idea and details.
use the reading strategy of making inferences.
make a poster to introduce a language.
Lesson 8 Project
Making a poster to introduce a language
Learning Objective
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
review word formation and the future passive voice of this unit through listening practice and situational dialogues;
discuss and sum up effective ways of learning a language;
understand how English has changed through reading, and reflect on the culture behind the language and the value of learning it.
Lead-in
Watch and learn about Chinese calligraphy.
Activity 1
Read the facts about your mother tongue, Chinese, and introduce it to your partner.
You may begin like this:
Hi everyone! I'm very glad to share something about Chinese with you. It is one of the oldest languages in the world
There are more than ...... That's all. Thanks!
Activity 2
Choose one of the six official languages at the UN and make a poster.
Activity 3
Present your group's poster and introduce it to the class.
Further thinking
Q: What is the importance of learning a language?
The root of the word “language”:
lingual (拉丁语)—舌头
Langage (古法英语)—言语说话的方式
Language(现代英语)—语言
Your tongue can become a road to the world.
(用舌尖唤醒文明的对话)
Your voice can build a bridge between hearts.
(用声音搭建沟通的桥梁)
Review of Unit 4
China → __________
Italy → __________
France → __________
Russia → __________
Germany → __________
Great Britain → __________
Chinese
Italian
French
Russian
German
English
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√
√
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Arabic
Spanish
What do you learn about them?
Arabic is the _____________ of over 20 countries _______ North Africa and _____________.
There are over _________ speakers in the world. With the
_______________ of China, Chinese will be learned and used by _____________________.
English is _____________ language. There are nearly 400 million
____________. Many important books _____________ in English.
official language
in
the Middle East
1.4 billion
rapid development
more and more people
an international
native speakers
are written
French is also an important language for ____________. Outside France, French is __________ in Africa, _________ and __________.
Russian is spoken by around 150 million people as their ______________.
Russia is a ___________ in several industries, so speaking Russian can
________ when you are ____________________.
There are _____________ of Spanish than ______________. In the United States, Spanish is also the most _____________ language.
art
spoken
Europe
Canada
mother language
world leader
be helpful
doing business there
more speakers
those of English
popular foreign
Body Language
Bowing:
● In __________: a common action in most social situations
Nodding:
● In China: to show ________
● In ________: to show
disagreement
Waving:
● In China and ________: a common
way to say "hello" or "goodbye"
● In most countries: bad __________
to ask someone to come over by
waving your fingers
Japan
Canada
manners
agreement
India
Use "while" to make sentences according to the chart.
Activity 1
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
Lingling likes to read aloud because reading aloud can help her __________ better. Kangkang has also read that it is __________ to read aloud in foreign language learning. Lingling has learned this method from Zhao Yuanren. Zhao is famous for language learning. He once taught __________ in an American university, and he could speak and __________ many languages. His ____________________ has influenced many people around the world. According to Zhao, we should focus on the __________ language first and read aloud as much as possible.
v.
adj.
n.
v.
n.
adj.
remember
advisable
Chinese
read
teaching method
spoken
Kangkang:
Lingling:
Kangkang:
Lingling:
Kangkang:
Hi, Lingling. Why are you reading so loud?
Oh, I'm sorry, but I find reading aloud can help me remember better.
That's no trouble to me. I also read that it's advisable to read aloud in foreign language learning.
Yes. I remember Mr. Zhao Yuanren once said so too. Zhao was famous for his work in language learning, and he taught Chinese in an American university.
I've heard about him too. He could speak English, French and German, and read Greek and Latin.
这并没有打扰到我。
advise (v.) → advisable (adj.) 值得推荐的
曾经也这么说过
be famous for 因...而闻名
听说
Lingling:
Kangkang:
Lingling:
Kangkang:
That's true. He also used his own language learning method in his teaching, and his teaching method has influenced many people around the world.
Are you following his suggestion to read aloud?
Yes. According to Zhao, we should focus on the spoken language first and read aloud as much as possible.
Great. I hope his method will be used more widely and help more people to learn foreign languages.
确实如此
将他的语言学习方法运用到他的教学
听从某人的建议
专注于
尽可能多地
v./n. 影响;支配 / affect v. & effect n.
have an influence/effect on
Discuss: What other useful ways to help with English learning?
keep a diary
talk with others
watch movies
use learning apps
take online courses
imitate how someone talks
Activity 2
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given words.
spell west expression nod speak
1. In some countries, shaking your head means agreement while __________ your
head means that you do not agree.
2. The word “color” in American English is __________ differently from that in
British English.
3. I know __________ English is very important, but I am afraid of speaking English
in public.
4. People in England say “underground” while people in America say “subway”.
They use different _______________ for the same thing.
5. The rose is considered a symbol of love in China and many ___________ countries.
V-ing
nodding
done
spelled
( )
V-ing
speaking
n. (pl)
expressions
adj.
western
Activity 3
Complete the sentences with the given words. Pay attention to the passive voice.
Lingling:
Wang:
Lingling:
Wang:
Wow, how well you can write!
Thank you. I love Chinese calligraphy. I practice it every day.
But some people say ________________________________________
(handwriting, replace, technology, one day). Do you agree?
No, I don't think so. Chinese calligraphy is much more than just the characters themselves. It is a symbol of our culture, and ____________
________________________________ (it, always, need, in the future).
handwriting will be replaced by technology one day
it will always be needed in the future
Lingling:
Wang:
Lingling:
Wang:
Lingling:
You are right.
What's more, when this art ___________________________ (introduce,
more foreigners), it will become more popular around the world.
Yes, that's for sure. I also practice calligraphy a lot, and I hope _______
___________________________ (my efforts, recognize).
I find ________________________________ (your handwriting, often, praise). It must be the result of much practice.
Thank you! I really enjoy practicing and getting better.
is introduced to more foreigners
my efforts will be recognized
your handwriting is often praised
Activity 4
Read the text. Put the sentences (A-C) in the correct blanks.
A. In the past, English was the official language of the UK.
B. Even the spelling of words can be different from one place to another.
C. This has made English different from place to place.
A
C
B
Read again and complete the chart.
Main idea: How English
____________________
Detail:
In the past, it was _______
___________
of the UK and
many other countries.
Detail:
Influenced by cultures and social develop-
ment, it has
changed in
___________.
Detail:
To help people
communicate better, it has
____________
from other languages.
has changed across culture
the
official language
pronunciations and spellings
borrowed words
Choose a proper title.
A. English Around the World
B. How English Has Changed
C. The Future of English
D. British English and American English
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Summary
We learn:
some useful ways to learn English.
how English has changed for years.
the importance of learning a language.
We can:
use the thinking skills and reading strategies to solve problems.
know about the cultural differences in languages.
understand why we need to learn a language.
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