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课件网) Unit 05 Languages Around the World 新人教必修一 Listening and Speaking What do the quotes suggest or imply Yes. The importance of learning a foreign language. How many languages are there in the world 7117 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 ①. What's the main topic of this speech A.The official languages of the UN. B. Learning a foreign language. C. One American girl. ②. What's the speaker's attitude towards foreign language learning Listen for main ideas opinion/feeling A. objective (客观的) B. supportive C. doubtful (怀疑的) Learning English is very useful, but it is wise to learn at least one other foreign language, if possible. Listen for details 1. How many languages are there in the world 2. How many UN’s official languages are there 3. How many billion people speak the UN’s official languages as their native or second language nearly 7000 languages six around 2.8 billion They are spoken by around 2.8 billion people as their native or second language. United Nations 4. Why do many students choose to study one of the UN official languages As they think it means better job chances in the future. The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and Spanish. Many students choose to study one of the languages that are spoken at the UN. Reference: Pronouns(it, they, she. etc.) refer to something or somebody mentioned earlier. Pay attention to the context to help you understand what the pronouns refer to. Speaking Think about other language(s) you want to learn and why. My father is doing business with Russians. I’d like to learn Russian so I can help him in the future. Perhaps I should study French. I think it sounds beautiful, and I know it’s used in many countries. I like watching Japanese cartoons, so I’d like to learn Japanese. Post-listening Family Personal interest Personal development Listening ———Listen for details For the general reason: refer to Who Listening ———Listen for details For various reasons: Who Language Reason Some students one of … Because of _____ An American girl Because her _____ are from _____ Another young lady She had several _____ from _____ spoken countries. Danish French friends and family grandparents Denmark friends French Going on：Why do you want to learn that language The reason why I choose to study _____ is that _____ Pair work Sample1 A: What language do you want to study B: I really want to study... Because if I learn.... I will... What about you A: My choice is... because... Sample 2 A: Which language do you want to learn B: I will choose... to study. The reason is that... And you A: I would like to learn... because... Which other language would you like to learn Why If you talk ... ...
