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课件网) Unit 5 Languages around the world --Introduce your favorite language Better late than never. 1. To get the detailed information by listening to the tape. 2. To introduce the language you’d love to learn and tell the reasons in groups. 3. To make a conclusion about the importance of learning languages. Learning Objectives: Better late than never. Warming up Better late than never. hello Pre-listening: 1.Match each photo with the correct country name. 1 France ____ Russia ____ Germany _____ Spain _____ Canada____ India___ 3 4 2 6 1 5 Better late than never. CN tower Canada English, French Brandenburg Gate Germany German Louvre Museum France Pre-listening: 2. Which languages are spoken in these countries Russian Better late than never. Russian Red Square Russia Taj Mahal India Hindi, English Royal Palace Spain Spanish Better late than never. Listen to a speech, circle the official languages of the UN and tick the two languages with the most native speakers. While listening Russian Chinese Korean Japanese Spanish Arabic English French √ √ Task 2: Listen again and answer the questions. The official languages of the UN. Reasons to learn a foreign language. The number of languages around the world. Nearly 7000 Around 2.8 billion useful/wise While listening Better late than never. If you have the chance, what other language(s) do you want to learn Why Pair-work One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. You can use the following useful expressions: A: What language do you want to study B: I really want to study...I think ... A: Why ... B: Yes, I'd love to. Also, ... Better late than never. Listening and Talking Task 1: Listen to the first part of the talk and answer questions What are the different kinds of English mentioned British English, American English, Australian English Better late than never. Task 2: Listen to the second part of the talk and tick the two pairs of words that the students confused by. ( ) semester/term ( ) restroom/ toilet ( )gas/petrol ( )subway/underground √ √ Better late than never. Listening and Talking Talking Task 1 British American Better late than never. Task 2 More examples Better late than never. Learning a foreign language is not so easy. How can we learn a foreign language well Thinking Better late than never. Language is a tool given to human beings to express ideas. Language is a bridge connecting people together. Language is an art. Language belongs to an era . But there is no quick success in all learning, especially in language. Just put your heart into learning it seriously. Remember: it's never too late to learn! Read loudly Better late than never.
