1、Unit 5 Languages Around The WorldAssessing Your ProgressAssessing Your ProgressReviewGuess and spell out the words according to the pictures and contexts.A Dream of Red Mansions is one of the most _ book in China.classicWhen we communicate,we exchange _.point of viewReviewGuess and spell out the wor
2、ds according to the pictures and letters.Panda is _ to China.Food is closely _ _ your health.nativerelated toReviewGuess and spell out the words according to the pictures and letters.Im attracted by the _ of ancient Rome.civilisationWhats your _ towards life?attitudeThink and answerWhich language ar
3、e you especially interested in?why?Language:Chinese?French?English?Russian?Spanish?Reason:wide range of use?classic movies/books?first impression?Think and discuss with your partner.EXAMPLE:Im especially interested in French,because France in my heart is the symbol for romance and elegance.I really
4、want to live in France.1Read the first part of a passage and find suitable words for the blanks.Word practiceThe first foreign language I ever learnt was French,but it didnt go very well.My mother asked our neighbour to teach me when I was seven.French wasnt his _ language,but he used to live in Fra
5、nce,so he could speak a little.However,_ his help,I learnt very little French.I just didnt feel that it _ my daily life in any way,so I didnt try.When I entered senior high school,my _ towards language learning changed.nativedespiterelated toattitudeadj.Prep.OR v.v.n.u1Read the first part of a passa
6、ge and find suitable words for the blanks.Word practiceI had to learn Latin,which Ive always been interested in because I want to study law.For this reason,learning Latin wasnt a _ for me like learning French.Soon I began to read _ books in Latin.It certainly wasnt easy,but I got to read lots of int
7、eresting stories about ancient _.Reading those books opened a window for me to another world and gave me a new _ on my own world.struggleclassiccivilisationspoint of viewn.adj.OR n.n.(s)n.uDo you think English is useful in daily life?And why?Think and answerYESNOEnlarging social circleTravelingOnlin
8、e shoppingNo foreign friends in lifeI dont read English articlesu2Read the second part of the passage and combine the words in the two boxes to complete the restrictive relative clauses.I became interested in learning more languages aside from English.Then I saw an advertisement that offered a wonde
9、rful summer course in German,and that was the _ to take on a new language.The _ we I decided met for classes was quite small,but there was a whole world of language to explore.Our teacher was Mrs.Haus:a tall,thin,quiet,grey-haired lady.Ill never forget the first _ she introduced herself to us.way in
10、 whichbuilding in which/whereday whenFill in the blanksu2Read the second part of the passage and combine the words in the two boxes to complete the restrictive relative clauses.Fill in the blanksShe never once raised her voice,but as soon as she began to speak,the room fell silent.What was the reaso
11、n?Because Mrs Haus LOVED German language and culture and everybody who was in her classes couldnt help but love the language,too.We all loved the _ she talked about German food and traditions.And I realized what makes a good teacher.A good teacher is _ is in love with what she or he is teaching.clas
12、s in whichsomeone who/that uAfter reading the second part,please think about the following questions.Think and answerThe write take classes to learn foreign languages.A good teacher should be patient,supportive,and knowledgeable.answer similar questions repeatedlyhelp students develop their studying
13、 abilities from all aspects What ways did the writer use to learn foreign languages?What do you think makes a good teacher?Reflecting What do you think of the quote at the beginning of the unit?If you are a bilingual,youll be able to(study,work,travel,understand culture.)Did you find it easy or diff
14、icult to talk about your reasons for learning a foreign language?Why?Tips:think about out-put skillsReflecting Did you learn anything new from the text about Chinese characters?if so,what did you learn?Tips:think about culture,history,passage structure,language How does learning about different kind
15、s of English affect your English study?Recall:British English vs American EnglishTips:understand culture,talk with people from different countryReflectingThink about the following questions.goodusefuljust OKdifficult Overall,I thought this unit was Lead-in questions:1.Do you usually use dictionary t
16、o look up new words?Why?2.What kind of dictionary do you use in daily life?English-Chinese dictionary or English-English dictionaryProjectProject1Study an English-English dictionary to help you create a word bank.spellingrephrase;multiple meaningsmaking sentencesstressBritish/Americanapplication2Cho
17、ose the words that are most difficult/useful to you and put them into your word bank.1.Decide how to organize words.For example:in alphabetical order:A,B,C,etc.(easy to find the words)by group:all the words related to a certain topic,pronunciation,part of speech,etc.(easy to remember them)by commonl
18、y confused words,such as “chicken/kitchen”,“diary/dairy”,etc.(convenient for distinguishing)Think and answer2Choose the words that are most difficult/useful to you and put them into your word bank.2.Complete the entries.English definitions Grammar information One or two example sentences Think and a
19、nswercivilisation2Choose the words that are most difficult/useful to you and put them into your word bank.3.Illustrate them.drawingsdiagramstables cartoons Think and answerGroup work3Work in pairs.Exchange ideas with each other about how you made your word bank.Then discuss how you are going to use
20、it to help your English study.EXAMPLE:I can use my word bank to collect the words I dont know in reading or listening.I can use word bank to improve my English notes.help memorize words,check meanings easily,help make sentences.HomeworkDesign your own word bank and make a short speech to explain why you orgainse the words in the way.Thanks!
