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课件网) UNIT 2 Exploring English Starting out & Understanding ideas Starting out Look at the charts and answer the questions. 1 According to Chart 1, which language has the largest number of native speakers Chinese has the largest number of native speakers. Look at the charts and answer the questions. 2 According to Chart 2, which language has the largest number of learners English has the largest number of learners. Look at the charts and answer the questions. 3 What can you learn from Chart 3 The number of English learners in China is increasing. Why do you think many people in China learn English Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 Which countries mentioned in the video have English as their first language 2 Where do a third of English words come from What examples are given in the video Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 Which countries mentioned in the video have English as their first language 2 Where do a third of English words come from What examples are given in the video The UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. More than a third of English words come from French. For example, “fruit”, “table”, “crocodile” and “invasion”. Understanding ideas What formed the word “notebook” = notebook(笔记本） note(笔记） book door bell（铃） door bell （门铃） = rain coat raincoat (雨衣） mail box mailbox （信箱） doorbell = door + bell raincoat =rain + coat mailbox = mail + box rule = apple pine（松树） pineapple butterfly butter（黄油） fly（苍蝇） headphone head phone There isn’t fish in “Yu-Shiang Shredded Pork”. There isn’t a wife in a “Laopobing”. There are still some words in Chinese that cannot be taken literally. Do you know the color of black tea black tea 红茶 Is lucky dog really a dog or What does "green hand" mean What does "green hand" mean rains cats and dogs 倾盆大雨 When pigs fly 天方夜谭，永不可能 Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Tick what you think the passage is about. □ food □ cooking □ words □ plants □ fruit Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple Read the passage and check your answer. Fast reading Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage. 1 To tell us that English is very difficult to learn. 2 To give advice on how to learn English. 3 To show that English is interesting and creative. 4 To explain how English was created. Fast reading Fast reading Skimming the whole passage. Try to think about: How many parts can this article be divided into What is the main idea of each part And find the general idea of each section. Part 1 (para 1) _____ Part 2 (para 2-6) _____ Part 3 (para 7) _____ A.Examples showing that how crazy English is. B.To question what made people have trouble learning English. C.English was invented by people ,reflecting the creativity. A B C Complete the notes with words from the passage. unique hamburger pineapple painting airsick carsick homesick opposing behaviors ... ...
