1、Extended ReadingUnderstand why and how words are borrowed. 01Analyze different attitudes towards borrowed words02Give opinions on whether it is important to learn and preserve local dialects.03Learning Aims(学习目标)Lead in Have students study the pictures around the title andfill in the following table
2、.Chinese wordsEnglish words扑克扑克pokerKung fu功夫功夫基因基因genedim sum点心点心克隆克隆cloneyin阴阴模特模特modelyang阳阳休克休克shocktai chi太极太极Borrowed wordsare words from other languages that are used in their original form, or a slightly different form, in another language. 外来语外来语 Look through the article quickly and match t
3、he main idea with each paragraph.Borrowed words can be found in almost all languages. The tendency to borrow words has never gone out of style. The pessimistic attitude about word borrowing.The process of word borrowing.How word borrowing happens?The optimistic attitude about word borrowing.Complete
4、 the chart below with the information from the magazine article.P26 AThe process of word borrowing.The phenomenon of word borrowingAvoiding borrowed wordsWelcoming borrowed wordsDetailed reading: Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following question.1.What kind of method of “lead-in” was used in Para1?
5、2. What does the author want to tell us in this paragraph?To show that borrowing words is a common phenomenon in many languages.Giving examples. The restaurants fried tofu is delicious./”bacon, tank, golfWhat makes it possible to borrow words directly from the source language faster than ever before
6、?A.The rapid development of communication technology.B.The rapid development of culture.C.The rapid development of languages.D.The rapid development of human beings.Read Paragraphs 2-3 and answer the following questions.Who was the first to use borrowed words?A.The native speakers.B.The bilingual sp
7、eakers.C.The people who do not know the original language.D.The government officials.Read Paragraphs 45 again and complete the following table.AttitudesReasonsExamples(countries/tribes)Resultspessimistic 1.Preserving their own identity2.Ensuring their native language can survive FrenchNative America
8、n Navajo Indians Creating new words of their ownRejecting outside influence optimistic English is based on a mix of different languages The English-speaking community 1.Allowing the language to develop2. Enable3.Novel ideasRead the last paragraph and answer the following question.What is the authors
9、 attitude towards word borrowing?A.Negative. B.Positive.C.Indifferent. D.Critical.返 回 The author writes this article to introduce why and how a word is borrowed from one language into another. The Author intends to explain this phenomenon and to emphasizethe importance and influence of borrowed word
10、s, especiallyIn todays globalized world.Revision:What is your attitude towards borrowed words? Give your reasons.AppreciationMy attitude is favourable towards borrowed words. Borrowing is the result of contact between different language communities. With todays rapid globalization, it is inevitable
11、because multicultural communication happens a lot. With borrowed words, communication between different cultures may become easier and misunderstandings may be prevented. In addition, languages have always been evolving to keep up to date with current global trends. By borrowing words, they will bec
12、ome more dynamic and powerful.AppreciationI have a negative attitude towards borrowed words. Even though languages inevitably change over time, most of the changes should happen within the boundaries of a peoples culture. The purity of a language is vital to preserving ones culture and history and also helps them better understand these aspects within their own community. Borrowing words might ruin the purity of a language and reduce cultural differences, leading to a significant loss of cultural identity.
