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Unit 5
Languages
Around the World
(Listening and Speaking)
Language is the blood of the soulinto whichthoughts run andout of whichthey grow.— Oliver Wendell HolmesThe importanceof knowing more languages One language sets you in acorridorfor life. Two languages open everydooralong the way.---Frank SmithJourney of lifeOpportunities and pathsIf you talk a manin a languagehe understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to himin his own language, that goes to his heart. -----Nelson MandelaLook 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
A
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
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
中國：你好 英語：Hello，hi
韓語：
法語：Bonjour 德語: Hallo
俄語: привет 日語: こんにちは
阿拉伯語: 葡萄牙語: Olá
荷蘭語: Hallo 西班牙語: Buenas!
保加利亞語: здравей 瑞典語: hej
希臘語: Γεια σου 意大利語: Ciao
波蘭語: cze 羅馬尼亞語: bun .
斯洛文尼亞語: zdravo, 匈牙利語: helló
芬蘭語: hei 泰語:
“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.
語言知識積累
Ⅰ.單詞
1.phrase n.　短語
2.idiom n. 習語，成語
3.pronunciation n. 發音
4.grammar n. 語法
5.practice n. 練習
6.standard n.& adj. 標準(的)
7.knowledge n. 知識，學問
Ⅱ.短語
1.refer to/consult a dictionary查字典
2.have a command of掌握
3.enlarge one’s vocabulary擴大詞匯量
4.take notes記筆記
5.set/take/write/note down寫下；記下
6.learn...by heart背誦；記住
7.keep/bear...in mind記住……
Different people have different reasons about learning a foreign language. Look! Some students are talking about it. Let’s join them together!
1
1
A
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 (遞交申請）, 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) (聯合國教科文組織 ）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
A
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.
圖片來源 ：https://www.fao.org
Language is like a bridge that connects all the corners of the world.
[自主發現]
①have/take a good/bad attitude ____________...　對……持好的/壞的態度
②an attitude of mind 心態問題
[詞塊積累]
a positive attitude積極的態度
public attitudes/people’s attitudes公眾的/民眾的態度
towards/to
[鞏固內化]　單句語法填空
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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