1、Which language has the largest number of native speakers?母语使用者母语使用者There are 1,390 million people speak Chinese.In other words,China has the largest population around the world.Which language has the largest number of learners?Why?Why?English is a global language.It is common used around the world.W
2、hat can you learn from Chart 3?In 1993,there were 50 million Chinese people learning English.However,in 2004,the number was 200 million.In 2014,the number reached to 300 million.English learners in China are constantly increasing.WhyWhy do you think many people in China learn English?conclusionFrom
3、the charts,we can know that has the largest number of native speakers,because China has the largest .As for the language learners,ranks（排名）（排名）number1.As we all know,English is a language.It is common used around the world.Therefore,we are not surprised by the fact that English learners in China are
4、 constantly （增长）（增长）.ChineseEnglishpopulationglobal increasingChinese learners around the world are constantly increasing too.cultural cultural confidenceconfidence文化自信文化自信某节对外汉语课上某节对外汉语课上,老师提间老师提间:同学们同学们,你们每人说一个汉语成语你们每人说一个汉语成语,形形容老师今天很开心很高兴的样子容老师今天很开心很高兴的样子。“学生们学生们很活跃很活跃,纷纷说到纷纷说到:“:“眉开眼眉开眼笑笑,开怀大笑开怀
5、大笑,兴高采烈。兴高采烈。”老师老师接接着说着说,“,“说出来的成语里要含有数字说出来的成语里要含有数字,一一位女美国留学生反应很快位女美国留学生反应很快,大声抢大声抢答答:“:“老师老师,含笑九泉含笑九泉!”!”老婆老婆饼饼When we learn English,sometimes we also meet such kinds of confusion.鱼鱼香肉丝香肉丝Neither Pine nor Apple in PineappleUnderstanding ideas+=?Activety2:Read and Check1.According to the picture an
6、d the title,what is the passage probably about?2.Divide（划分）（划分）the paragraphs into three parts and then match the main idea with each part.Part1.(Para )A.Examples of some confusing expressions.Part2.(Para )B.The reason why English is so crazy.Part3.(Para )C.English is a crazy language to learn.12-67
7、Tips for reading:Pay attention to the first/last sentence of each paragraph.topic sentence3.Read each paragraph,and underline the sentences that show the authors opinion.The authors purpose is to show that English is crazy,confusing,unique,creative and interesting.4.How does the author support his o
8、pinion?By facts?By numbers?By explaining?By examples?Activety3:Explore more about the examplesPara.1 no egg in eggplant no ham in _neither pine nor apple in_ hamburger pineapple蚂蚁蚂蚁上树上树狮子狮子头头松鼠松鼠桂鱼桂鱼Are there any Chinese words that are similar with them like“no egg in eggplant”,“no ham in hamburger”
9、?文化小文化小链接链接 P16P16the origin of“pineapple”,“hamburger”and“eggplant”There may be different stories behind the words,some are about history,some are about culture,still others are about appearancePara.2 sculp a .paint a .But .sick at sea sick in the air sick in a car But sick at homesculpturepaintingt
10、ake a photoseasickairsickcarsickhomesickthe same?To show that sometimes there are rules but sometimes there are not rules.妈妈=娘娘姑妈姑妈姑娘姑娘homework houseworkPara.3“hard”is the opposite of“”But“hardly”and“softly”are not an pair“”is the opposite of“harmful”But and shameless behaviors are the samesoftoppos
11、ingharmlessshamefulThis is shameless or _ behavior.shamefulComplex(复杂的复杂的)and confusing.When we see rain or snow,we can say“”or“”But when we see we cant say“”.Para.4its rainingits snowingsunshineIts sunshining.Para.6burn up =burn .fill in a form=a formdownfill out 坐在坐在地上地上。坐在坐在地下地下。字面意思字面意思相反相反,实际实际
12、意思相同。意思相同。Para.7Stars are out -They are .Lights are out -They are .visibleinvisibleI wind up my watch -It .I wind up the passage -It .startsends拼写相同，但拼写相同，但意思意思不同。不同。uniquehamburgerpineapplepaintingairsickcarsickhomesickopposingbehaviorsfill outinvisibleendsreflectsconclusioncrazyconfusingcreative复杂的复杂的All these examples show the of English.unique complex Thats why we ought to hold a positive,respectful and open-minded attitude towards languages.
