(
课件网) Emojis: a new language 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 Look at the title of the passage and predict the author’s attitude towards emojis. Now read the passage and check your prediction. Emojis are used everywhere, from text messages to emails, blogs and other social media networks. With the rapid development of social media, emojis are becoming an integral component of the language we use to express ourselves. What does the message from my friend mean The signs he used were to say that he`d be running late and would be there soon. What does my reply mean It means “Ok, don`t rush.” 1 喜上眉梢 2 妖魔鬼怪 3 余音绕梁 4 盲人摸象 5 鸡飞蛋打 6 心照不宣 7 人走茶凉 8 刀光剑影 9 七嘴八舌 10 雷声震耳 Guess the idioms with emojis: 燃烧我的卡路里 如果你要为我祝福， 祝我每个夜晚都有好梦吧， 让我每个梦里都有你。 海上月是天上月， 收到我信息人是我心上人。 天气越来越冷，想和你做件温暖的事。 What does the word “emoji” come from and what are “emojis” The word “emoji” comes from Japanese , literally meaning “ picture character”. Emojis are small symbols representing ideas, emotions or feelings. They come in different categories, such as faces and people, plants and animals , and food and drink. The development of emojis: In 1999, there were only 176 simple designs.(Designed by Shigetaka Kurita栗田穣崇) Now , there are more than 3000 emojis that expand upon the way in which we communicate. Due to their popularity, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2015 was , for the first time ever, a pictograph instead of a traditional word. The popularity of emojis Guess the country Iceland China A New Language Developing Ideas Fast Reading Qs: What is the author’s attitude towards the popularity of emojis A. Supportive B. Neutral C. Sceptical D. Critical What is the author’s purpose A. To guide readers to use emojis properly B. To discuss the development and influence of emojis C. To criticize(批评)the increased use of emojis D. To entertain(使娱乐) readers with examples of how emojis have been used Match the main idea with each part. Para 1-2 Para 3-5 Para 6-7 Para 8 A. Future development of emojis B. Application(应用)and influence of emojis C. Examples of using emojis D. Popularity(流行) and origin of emojis Careful Reading Emojis are small symbols representing ideas, emotions or feelings, 1._____ come in different categories, such as faces and people, plants and animals etc. When first introduced in Japan in 1999, emojis 2. _____(limit) to 176 simple designs. Now there are more than 3000 emojis that expand upon the way in which we communicate. It seems that emojis have clear advantages 3. _____ written language. People like them because they add 4. _____(emotion) meaning, and are quick and easy to use. In fact, this is similar 5. _____ the gestures we use when we spea ... ...
