1、How Language Shapes the Way We ThinkPara.11.What does the author talk about in the first paragraph?A question:Two claims:language affects realitylanguage doesnt shape realityWhats the authors opinion?How does she support her statements?Three examples:_language and understading of spacelanguage and u
2、nderstanding of colorlanguage and understanding of accidentsLanguages can significantly shape the way we think.Language and directions language can inluence the way we think of space.claim:Kuuk Thaayorre people are more aware of where they are in the world because of their language.aboriginal commun
3、ity in Australia1.Whats special with their language?2.How does their language influence the way they think?bigeffectsupporting detailsclaimexampleeffectslanguage can shape the way we think of spaceThe Kuuk Thaayore people have a good sense of direction because of their languagebigLanguage and colour
4、Russian:English:goluboysiniyblue1.How does the rich vocabularies of color in Russian influence Russians way of thinking?Russian speakers are faster when recognizing the differences between colors,especially blue.claimexampleeffectslanguage can shape the way we think of spaceThe Kuuk Thaayore people
5、have a good sense of direction because of their languagelanguage can influence the way we express colorinfluenced by the language they speak,Russian people are faster when recognizing the difference between light blue and dark bluebigearlyLanguage and accidents“He broke the vase.”“The vase broke(its
6、elf).”EnglishspanishHe is to blame for the broken vase.No one is to blame.claimexampleeffectslanguage can shape the way we think of spaceThe Kuuk Thaayore people have a good sense of direction because of their languagelanguage can influence the way we express colorlanguage can influence the way we e
7、xpress accidentsinfluenced by the language they speak,Russian people are faster when recognizing the difference between light blue and dark blueEnglish people mention doer when describing accidents while spanish people dontbigearlypersonalDoes the author pursuade readers to believe that languages ca
8、n shape the way we think?There is such a beautiful variety of language and it reveals just how brilliant and flexible the human mind is.I want to leave you with this final thought.Ive told you about how speakers of different languages think differently.But,its not about how people elsewhere think.It
9、s about how you think.And that gives you the opportunity to ask,“why do I think the way that I do?”What is your opinion on this topic?Do you think language will shape the way we think?What about dialets?Do dialects change peoples way ot thinking?If so,how?If not,why?毛脚女婿准姑爷son-in-law-to-beVocabulary
10、body para(s)_introductionpara(s)_Three examples:_language and the way we think about spacelanguage and understanding of colorlanguage and understanding of accidents12-5 A question:Two claims:conclusion para(s)_6a final thoughthook(诱饵）propose the questionpresent contrasting opinionsWith the wave of i
11、nternet striking us at such an unprecedented rate,living in todays increasingly competitive society means the tempo of peoples living is speeding up drastically.That begs a question:is it healthy to live a fast-paced life?While some applaud the efficiency fast-paced life has brought to us,many conde
12、mn that they are more rushed and stressed than before.From where Im standing,I have to say its how we choose to live decide whether our life is healthy,but not what we choose between the fast-paced ot slow-paced.With the wave of internet striking us at such an unprecedented rate,living in todays inc
13、reasingly competitive society means the tempo of peoples living is speeding up drastically.While some applaud the efficiency fast-paced life has brought to us,many condemn that they are more rushed and stressed than before.From where Im standing,I have to say its how we choose to live decide whether
14、 our life is healthy,but not what we choose between the fast-paced ot slow-paced.1.A differs from B【A与B 不同，意见有分歧】e.g.Im sorry to differ from you about that question.2.sth begs the quesion引起疑问这个提议让人不禁要问：谁来出资兴建新大楼？1.2 differencemake a/any/no difference to sth对.有/有吗/没有 影响e.g.Does this book make any dif
15、ference to your study?这个提议让人不禁要问：谁来出资兴建新大楼？The proposal begs the question:who is going to pay for(invest in constructing)the new building?？3.On the other had 引出不同的，对立的观点；另一方面4.two quotes about language and reality5.soul搭配：heart and soul(with a lot of energy and enthusiasm)e.g.They threw themselves h
16、eart and soul into the project.6.reality常见用法：1）The reality is that.常见用法：2）in reality 实际上，事实上 The aboriginal people in Australia are more aware of where they are in the world because of the language they speak.7.be(more/less)aware of sth Languages differ in how they express colours.宾语从句 Language can
17、have big effects,as we saw with space.Language can also have really early effects,as we saw in the case of colour.They have an impact on our simple,basic decision.be(more/less)aware that8.blame n.Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong?The government will have to take the blame
18、for the riots.They are trying to put the blame on us.背黑锅、受指责承担责任将某事归咎于某人 v.blame sb/sth for sth;将.归咎于；责怪blame sth on sb be to blame for sth 对（坏事）负有责任（坏事情的）责任，责备，指责 警方把事故原因归咎于危险驾驶。The police blamed(are blaming)the accident on dangerous driving.一些官员认为，这场火灾可能不止一个人负有责任（blame)。Some officials believe that
19、 more than one person may be to blame for the fire.There is such a beautiful variety of language and it reveals just how brilliant and flexible the human mind is.9.a variety of sth 许多various languages各种各样的语言（不加of!一定要记得！)例：学生因为各种各样的理由没来上课。e.g.Students were absent from class for various reasons。因人而异va
20、ry from person to person例：医生做手术的方法因人而异，这取决于他们的性格。e.g.The way doctors do surgeries vary from person to person,which depends on their personalities/characters.。10.brilliant聪颖的，才华横溢的，出色的But,its not about how people elsewhere think.11.elsewhere(adv.)=in other places例：我们最喜欢的餐厅已经关门了，所以我们只好到别出去了。e.g.Our fa
21、vorite restaurant was closed,so we had to go elsewhere.e.g.Aileen Gu is one of the most brilliant freeskiers in the world.默写单 1.老师们的教学方法因人而异，这取决于他们的性格。（vary)2.引起疑问（beg）3.这两所学校在课程设计方面有所不同。（differ)4.背黑锅，受责罚（blame)5.不止一个人应该承担责任。（blame)6.许多（variety)7.因人而异 8.聪颖的、才华横溢的默写答案1.老师们的教学方法因人而异，这取决于他们的性格。（老师们的教学方
22、法因人而异，这取决于他们的性格。（vary)Teachers teaching methods vary from person to person,depending on their characters.The ways teachers teach vary from person to person,which depend on their personalities.2.引起疑问（引起疑问（beg）beg the question3.这两所学校在课程设计方面有所不同。（这两所学校在课程设计方面有所不同。（differ)These two schools course design
23、s differ from each other.These two schools differ(from each other)in course designs.4.背黑锅，受责罚（blame)get the blame 5.不止一个人应该承担责任。（blame)more than one person should be to blame 6.许多（variety)A variety of 7.因人而异vary from person to person 8.聪颖的、才华横溢的 brilliant 9.quote:The limit of language is the limit of my universe.
