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课件网) Unit 5 Languages Around the World (Listening and Speaking) English is the _____one with the most native speakers third Varieties of English dialects 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 1.Translate the following words and phrases. ①billion n. _____ ②native adj. _____ n. _____ ③attitude n. _____ ④refer vi. _____ vt. _____ ⑤refer to _____ 十亿 出生地的；本地的；土著的 本地人 态度；看法 提到；参考；查阅 查询；叫……求助于 指的是；描述；提到；查阅 2.Brainstorming：Which countries in the world do you know are English-speaking countries United Kingdom United States Canada Australia New Zealand Ireland Finish Ex.2～Ex.4 on Page 60. 1.Speaking—Finish Ex.5 on Page 61 by following the example. A：What language do you want to study B：I really want to study French.I think that... A：Do you want to go to France someday B：Yes，... The CN Tower Brandenburg Gate Red Square Taj Mahal Louvre Museum Palace of Madrid Canada English, French Germany German France French Russia Russian India Hindi,English Spain Spanish Hello Bonjour Hallo！ Bonjour！ Здравствыйте！ Hola！ What countries do the photos stand for(代表) Which languages are spoken in these countries Pre-listening France Russia Germany Spain Canada India . 3 6 4 2 1 5 Activity 1 原文： After Chinese, the language with the most native language speakers isn't English, it's Spanish! The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Activity 2: Listen to a speech and tick the two languages with the most native speakers. Circle the official languages of the United Nations (UN). √ √ While-listening Exploring languages around the worldTo some students, it seems thatthe only foreign language to learn is English.There are, however,nearly 7,000 languages in the world. After Chinese, the language with the most native language speakers isn't English — it's Spanish! Learning English is very useful,but it is wise tolearn at least one other foreign language, if possible.There are many reasons why people learn a foreign language. Many students choose to study one of the languages that are spoken at the UN.As they think it meansbetter job chances in the future. The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. They are spoken by around 2.8 billion people as their native or second languages.Some stu ... ...
