1、23Talk about some countries and the languages spoken in these countries;Practice listening for main idea,details,and inference as well as identifying pronouns and what they refer to.Notice differences in word pronunciation and stress between native English speakers from different countries.1Unit5 La
2、nguages Around The WorldLearning ObjectivesUnit5 Languages Around The WorldEnglish,FrenchGermanFrenchRussianHindi,English.(22kinds)Spainish,regional languagesUnit5 Languages Around The Worldnative speakers 说母语的人 official language 官方语言the United Nations 联合国Unit5 Languages Around The WorldLearning a f
3、oreign language.There are nearly 7000 languages in the world.Around 2.8 billion.The speaker thinks that it is wise to learn at least one other foreign language.or:It is very useful to learn one or more foreign language.Unit5 Languages Around The WorldTo some students,it seems that the only foreign l
4、anguage to learn is English.There are,however,near 7,000 languages in the world.After Chinese,the language with the most native language speakers isnt English-its Spanish!Learning English is very useful,but it is wise to learn at least one other foreign language,if possible.There are many reasons wh
5、y people learn a foreign language.Many students choose to study one of the languages that are spoken at the UN.As they think it means better job chances in the future.The UN has six official languages:Arabic,Chinese,English,French,Russian,and Spanish.They are spoken by around 2.8 billion people as t
6、heir native or second languages.Some students,though,choose to study a language because of family or friends.One American girl chose to learn Danish because her grandparents were from Denmark.When she was little,her grandpa used to read letters to her in Danish from their relatives in Denmark.Anothe
7、r young lady started learning French because she had several friends from African countries where French is spoken.What do you think?Which other language would you choose to study and why?Unit5 Languages Around The WorldTo some students,it seems that the only foreign language to learn is English.The
8、re are,however,near 7,000 languages in the world.After Chinese,the language with the most native language speakers isnt English-its Spanish!Learning English is very useful,but it is wise to learn at least one other foreign language,if possible.There are many reasons why people learn a foreign langua
9、ge.Many students choose to study one of the languages that are spoken at the UN.As they think it means better job chances in the future.The UN has six official languages:Arabic,Chinese,English,French,Russian,and Spanish.They are spoken by around 2.8 billion people as their native or second languages
10、.Some students,though,choose to study a language because of family or friends.One American girl chose to learn Danish because her grandparents were from Denmark.When she was little,her grandpa used to read letters to her in Danish from their relatives in Denmark.Another young lady started learning F
11、rench because she had several friends from African countries where French is spoken.What do you think?Which other language would you choose to study and why?Unit5 Languages Around The World1、“They”:students who choose to study a UN language.“it”:studying a UN language.2、“They”:the six official UN la
12、nguage.5.Work in pairs or groups.Discuss which other language(s)you want to learn and why.Unit5 Languages Around The WorldBritishAmericanUnit5 Languages Around The World1 Listen to the first part of the talk.What are the different kinds of English mentioned in this part?2 Listen to the second part o
13、f the talk.What are the two pairs of words that the student is confused by?Tick them in the boxes.3 Look at the pairs of words below.Which words are British English and which are American English?Try to think more pairs of words like these.4 Read and role-play the conversation.What misunderstanding
14、has happened?Unit5 Languages Around The WorldLISTENING PART 1As many countries speak English as a first language,there are many different kinds of English around the world:British English,American English,Australian English,and many others.Some English learners might ask,“Can English speakers from d
15、ifferent countries all understand each other?”The answer is yes.People in these countries can usually understand each other with very few problems.There are differences in vocabulary,pronunciation,and grammar,but those are usually not big problems.However those differences can cause confusion for no
16、n-native English speakers.For example,a student who has learnt British English might not be familiar with the different vocabulary that an American might use.Listen to this conversation between a foreign language student and her American classmate.British English,American English,and Australian Engl
17、ish.Unit5 Languages Around The WorldLISTENING PART 2Amy:Thank you very much for helping me with my English.Betty:Youre welcome!When are you free to meet?This semester,Im free on Tuesday and Thursday after lunch.Amy:Im sorry?What does“semester”mean?Betty:You know,semester-half of a school year.Amy:Oh
18、,you mean like a term?Betty:Yes,like a term.The British say term.We usually say semester here in America.Amy:Got it!My first English lesson with you,haha?OK,lets meet on Tuesday.Where shall we meet?Betty:Lets meet at a coffee shop near my home.Its very convenient to get there by subway.Amy:Subway?Do
19、 you mean the Underground?Betty:Yes,the train that goes under the ground!Amy:Ah,got it!Haha,my second English lesson-thank you!Unit5 Languages Around The WorldBritish EnglishAmerican EnglishUnit5 Languages Around The WorldUnit5 Languages Around The Worldbillions of 几十亿，数以十亿计be native to 原产于be a nati
20、ve of 生于的人；原产于的动植物a positive/negative/firm attitude 积极/消极/坚定的态度an attitude to/towards 对的态度have/take/adopt an attitude to/towards 对持某种态度an attitude of mind 心态refer to 指的是；描述；提到；查阅refer to as.称是,认为是refer to a book 参考一本书 refer to 把送交给Unit5 Languages Around The Worldride/take the subway 乘地铁by subway乘地铁；
21、从地下通道beg for sth.乞求某物beg sb to do sth.乞求某人做某事Unit5 Languages Around The WorldUnit5 Languages Around The WorldTranslate the following words and phrases.billion n._native adj._n._attitude n._refer vi._ vt._refer to _ 十亿出生地的；本地的；土著的 本地人态度；看法提到；参考；查阅查询；叫求助于指的是；描述；提到；查阅Unit5 Languages Around The Worldsemester n._gas n._petrol n._subway(underground)n._apartment n._be familiar with _ 学期汽油；气体；燃气汽油地铁公寓套房熟悉；通晓Translate the following words and phrases.Listening
