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课件网) Developing ideas— Reading Comprehension 1．Get detailed information about emojis; 2．Talk about the development and influence of emojis; 3．Infer the author’s attitude towards emojis; 4．Tell the author’s purpose in writing the passage. Nowadays more and more such symbols are widely used in our daily life... Lead-in Do you usually use emojis when chatting online Why What do these emojis mean Look at the messages and answer the questions. 1．Which message is easier to understand Which message do you prefer Why 2．Which way do you use to send messages Pre-reading I prefer sending emojis/text, because I think... 3. Look at the title of the passage and predict the author’s attitude towards emojis. The author may be _____ about Emojis as a new language. skeptical/doubtful Now read the passage and check your prediction. 1．Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons. A. To guide readers to use emojis properly. B. To discuss the development and influence of emojis. C. To criticize the increased use of emojis. D. To entertain readers with examples of how emojis have been used. While-reading Fast-reading √ 2.The structure of the passage: Part 1: Paras. (_____) Introducing the topic by the author’s examples. Part 2: Paras. (_____) The origins and development of emojis and its application in daily life. Part 3: Para. (_____) The future development and the author’s concern. 1-3 4-7 8 Read Part 1 and answer the question. 1.What is the meaning of each message “I’d be running late and would be there soon.” “OK, don’t rush.” Careful-reading Paras. 1－3 2. How long did it take the author to understand the message in emojis from his friend A. One minute. B. Two minutes. C. Three minutes. D. Five minutes. 3．Why does the author tell the story between he and his friend A．To share the fun of using emojis. B．To show the advantages of emojis. C．To warn the inconvenience of emojis. D．To introduce the topic of the article—emojis. √ √ 4．How popular are emojis now A．Using emojis to communicate isn’t common. B．They are an essential part of today’s language. C．They are an impolite way to express ourselves. D．Their development is slow. √ Guess the idioms(成语) with emojis in Chinese. 鸡飞蛋打 七嘴八舌 人走茶凉 心照不宣 Play a game: Read paras. 4-7 and answer the questions. 1.The word “emoji” comes from _____.They are symbols which represent _____. 2．Emojis come in different categories except _____. A．faces and people B．plants and animals C．food and drink D．traditional English words Japanese ideas, emotions or feelings Find the detail in paragraph 4 and understand it. Para. 4 √ 3.The development of emojis: In 1999, there were only_____ simple designs.(Designed by Shigetaka Kurita栗田穣崇) Now, there are more than _____ emojis that expand upon the way in which we communicate. 176 3,000 4. Deep thinking: What can you infer from the contrast Para. 5 T ... ...
