1、Unit 5 Languages Around the WorldPeriod1 Listening&SpeakingLearning objectives:After this class,youre expected to:1.get familiar with countries and their languages,especially the 6 official languages of the United Nations(the UN).2.have a better understanding of the pronouns and what the pronouns re
2、fer to in listening.3.talk about the languages you want to learn and tell the reasons in simple English.Lead in Mastering more Languages can give you many chances in your life including your work opportunities,your horizon,your fully understanding of the world.Actitity1What places are there in the p
3、ictures?What countries do the pictures stand for?What official languages are spoken in these countries?Hello!country:Canadalanguages:English FrenchPlace:加拿大(the CN Tower)CN电视塔Hallo!country:Germanylanguage:GermanPlace:德国(the Brandenburg Gate)勃兰登堡门Bonjour!country:Francelanguage:FrenchPlace:法国(the Louv
4、re Museum)卢浮宫!country:Russialanguage:RussianPlace:俄罗斯(Red Square)红场?country:Indialanguages:Hindi EnglishPlace:印度(the Taj Mahal)泰姬陵iHola!country:Spainlanguage:SpanishPlace:西班牙(the Royal Palace of Madrid)皇宫France _ Russia _ Germany _Spain _ Canada_ India _342615Before you listen,match each photo with
5、the correct country name.Russian Chinese Korean Japanese Spanish Arabic English French Listen for specific details:When you are listening to the tape,you should pay attention to the names of the languages mentioned in the passage.A little tip：Activity2:Listen to a speech and tick()the two languages
6、with the most native speakers.Circle()the six official languages of the United Nations(UN).Activity3：Listen to the speech again and answer the questions.1 What is the main topic of this speech?2 How many languages are there in the world?3 How many billion people speak the UNs official languages as t
7、heir native or second language?4 What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign language learning?Learning a foreign language.Nearly 7,000.Around 2.8 billion.It is very useful to learn one or more foreign languages.ReferencePronouns(it,they,she,etc.)refer to something or somebody mentioned earl
8、ier.Pay attention to the context of words to help you understand what the pronouns refer to.1 They think it means better job chances in the future.2 They are spoken by around 2.8 billion people.Activity4:Listen to the speech again.What do the italicized(斜体的斜体的)words refer to in the sentences?Brainst
9、ormWhy?Personal interests（movies，books,）Pass the exams（college entrance examination，）Professional needs（interpreter,）International communication（study abroad,Chinese storyteller,）Why?Personal interests ExamsCareerInternational communicationBrainstormActivity5：Talk about a foreign language you want t
10、o learn and why.SummaryIn this class,we have learned:Benefits of learning foreign languages:Correctly locate referential relationship:1.Personal development 2.International Vision 3.Reference:Pronouns(it,they,she,etc.)refer to something or somebody mentioned earlier.Pay attention to the context of w
11、ords to help you understand what the pronouns refer to.One language sets you in a corridor for life.Two languages open every door along the way.Frank SmithThe words I want to share with you:一门语言能带你进入人生旅途，两门语言则为你开启人生旅途的所有。弗兰克史密斯Homework1.Tell one of your friends what language you would love to learn in the future and why.2.Review the new words learnt from the listening material：billion,native,attitude.Thank you!Thank you!
