Emojis: a new language Learning aims: Students can grasp the general idea of the article and cultivate the students' consciousness of expressing their views reasonably; Explain their own views in English, use examples to explain the reasons for or against, and improve their logic and critical thinking ability; Learning steps: Step 1: Leading--in Do you usually use emojis when charting online What is emoji Step 2 Pre-reading Look at the title and predict the writer’s attitude towards emojis as a new language. The writer may be _____ about emojis as a new language. Step 3: While-reading Read the passage and finish the following tasks. Task 1 Divide the passage into three parts and match the main idea of each part. Task 2 Read the para. 1-2 and answer the questions. (1)What is the meaning of each message (2)Why did the author mention this experience Tip1: When you introduce a topic, you can mention your own experiences, a movie/book, and you can also use a quotation(引语) Task 3 Read para. 3-4, and use the expressions from the text to complete the blanks. Task4 Read para. 5-7, and complete the diagram: Task 5 Read para. 5-7, and answer the following question: Why is an emoji chosen as the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year A. Because it is easy to type. B. Because it makes people happily. C. Because it is popular. D. Because it adds emotional meaning. What’s the meaning of “taken away the heart and soul of Shakepear’s plays” in paragraph 7 A. The heart is missing. B. The Shakespeare’s plays are taken away. C. It can not express the spirits of the plays. D. Shakespeare’s plays are lost. Task 6 Read para 8 and answer the following question: What are people’s attitudes to emojis Step 4 Think & share: Do you think the emoji can replace the words Step 6: Homework 完成活页练课时作业（六） 单词拼写、 语境填写、 阅读理解A、B篇
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