1、Welcome to the unit Do you know how many languages there are in the world?Language,in its sense,is a way information is transmitted.It can be spoken or seen.Can you recognize all the languages on this card?Welcome to the unit Do all the languages have their written forms?EmotionsSign languageBraille
2、Welcome to the unit Do animals have their own language to communicate?Have you ever seen the communication between animals?Creatures languageAnimal language Like human beings,animals need to communicate with each other to survive.They do not speak to each other in the same way as we do;instead they
3、use many different sounds and actions to express themselves.For example,bees make a buzzing noise,lions and bears growls,cats miaow,and dogs bark.If you see a cat standing with its back arched,head lowered or legs bent,it could be scared.If a dog growls at you,it probably is angry and you should be
4、careful.Animal language is simpler than human language,but it shows how intelligent animals are.Communication between animalsTask Guess the mood of the dogI am alert.I am scared.I am very happy.I am angry.Do you think that language is the only way people communicate?What other methods of communicati
5、on can you think of?Welcome to the unitHave you ever been shocked by the magnificent performance?Other means of communicationEmoticonsEye contact GesturesFacial expressionsEmotion+icon=emoticonCommunication with peoples eyesa movement of the hands,arms or head,etc.to express an idea or feelingFeelin
6、gs are reflected on thefaces.Work in pairs.Discuss what messages the following body language communicates.Guess the meaning of the following pictures:Slap hands in the air fold arms across the chestKiss on both sides of the cheekPat on the back Two people clap their hands together in the air.A perso
7、n pats another on the back.A person kisses another person on both cheeks.A person folds his arms across his chest.To encourage or congratulate each otherTo say that something is well doneTo greet or welcome peopleTo show irritation,disagreement or nervousnessConclusion Three kinds of language:first;
8、secondand foreign language The meaning of some body movementsBody movementsBody movementsBody movementsBody movementsBody movementsto encourage or congratulate each otherto say that something is well doneto greet or welcome peopleto show irritation,disagreement or nervousnessDifferent ways of greeti
9、ng peopleA kissA bow A firm handshakeA loving hugDiscussion For the advanced technology today,people tend to use to Internet more than before.Someone even believe that one day the communication through internet will replace all the traditional communicative means.Do you think so?Why or why not?Homework Just as our Chinese,English also has a long history.After class,please do some research work to find out how the English language has been developing.
