1、 5 LanLanguages Around The Worldguages Around The World Unit 5 Languages Around The World IntroductionThis quote,made in 1967,comes from Frank Smith,university professor,psycholinguist,and author.Smith has written over 20 books on topics such as language thinking,and teaching.佛兰克史密斯是世界知名认知心理学家和语言学家，
2、他在哈佛大学开展一系列关于阅读过程中生理现象研究，开创了阅读理论研究新视野。The corridor represents the journey of life and the doors along the way represent different opportunities and paths we could take.Smith suggests that many more opportunities are available to people who speak more than one language.走廊代表着人生的旅程，沿途的门代表着我们可以选择的不同的机会和
3、路径。史密斯认为，会说一种以上语言的人会获得更多的机会。As far as students personal development is concerned,learning and mastering at least one foreign language can offer more possibilities for their future.Young people learning foreign languages is not only the call of the times but also the mission of the times.就学生个人发展而言，学习
4、和掌握至少一门外语能为他们们的未来提供更多的可能。年轻人学习外语既是时代的召唤，也是这个时代赋予的使命。Part 1Explore languages around the worldExplore languages around the world1.How do people from different countries communicate with each other at an international conference?2.What do you know about the conference hall in the pic ture?3.What do you
5、 suppose the people are doing behind the glass on the upper levels?4.Do you know how many working languages there are at this kind of conference?Leading-inDo you know these countries and their languages?China-ChineseAmerica-EnglishRusia-RussianDo you know these countries and their languages?France-F
6、renchSpan-SpanishEgypt-ArabicActivity 1:Match each photo with the correct country name.Then discuss which languages are spoken in these countries.France _ Russia _Germany _Spain _Canada _India _FrenchRussianGermanSpanishEnglishHindiPre-listeningActivity 2:Listen to a speech and tick the two language
7、s with the most native speakers.Circle the official languages of the United Nations(UN).While-listeningWhile-listeningActivity 3:Read the following questions and predict the meaning of the bold words.Then listen to the speech again and answer the questions.1 What is the main topic of this speech?2 H
8、ow many languages are there in the world?3 How many billion people speak the UNs official languages as their native or second language?4 What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign language learning?Learning a foreign language.Nearly 7000.Around 2.8 billion.Its very useful to learn one or mo
9、re foreign languages.While-listeningActivity 4:Listen to the speech again.What do the italicized words refer to in the sentences?1 They think it means better job chances in the future.2 They are spoken by around 2.8 billion people.They:students who choose to study a UN languageit:studying a UN langu
10、ageThey:the six UN official languagesWhile-listeningListen to the speech again and fill in the blanks.The language(s)students choose to learn ReasonOne of the UN official languagesDanishFrenchIt means better job chance in the future.Her grandparents were from Denmark.She had several friends from Afr
11、ican counties where French is spoken.While-listeningWork in pairs or groups.Discuss which other language(s)you want to learn and why.A:What language do you want to study?B:I really want to study.I think that A:Why?Do you want to go to some day?B:Yes,Id love to.Also,A:Post-listening1.Work in pairs.Re
12、ad the words to each other and see if you pronounce them differently.2.Listen and pay attention to how the speakers pronounce them.PronunciationSome words are pronounced differently in America and Britain.Listen and pay attention the differences.schedule hostileeitheraddressdirectlaboratoryadvertise
13、mentshone英edju:l美skedul英hstal美hstl英a(r)美i,a英dres美dres英drekt美drkt,da-英lbrtri美lbrtri英dv:tsmnt美dvrtazmnt英n美onAmerican English vs British English 美音有卷舌音，而英音没有卷舌音。美音听起来比较圆润，英音听起来比较清晰利索。元音元音 字母a在重读音节上，且后面跟随s m nt时，英音发a:，美音，如fast,half 字母o为在后接一个爆破辅音的重读闭音节中，英音发，美音近似a:音的，如not,body 字母u和ue在英音中发ju:,美音发u:，如reduce,due,student辅音辅音 字母r在英音中只在元音前发音，而在美音中在单词的任何位置都发音，特别是在元音字母后时，卷舌，如worker,tour 字母t在两个元音之间，英音发t，美音发d，如water,letter,waiter,computerKey points:PronunciationDo a survey in your class about which other language(s)you want to learn and why.Then write it down.HomeworkGoodbye！
