1、晨背素材 必修第一册 Unit 5 Languages Around the WorldWhen referring to English, we know English is widely used in global affairs.No matter what kind of English people are speaking, native speakers have no trouble understanding the words like “gas”，“petrol”，“subway”，“apartment”，“pants”，“semester” and other wo
2、rds despite the small differences in vocabulary.But students whose mother tongue is not English are struggling with billions of words.On the other hand, from foreigners points of view，Chinese is regarded as a demanding language.Firstly, the major language which is called Pu Tong Hua in China is hard
3、 enough to learn, let alone varieties of dialects.Secondly, Chinese characters are abstract symbols for them.The writing system，dating back to the Shang Dynasty when people carved something with specific meanings on bones or shells，is like strange pictures.However, based on the common appreciation o
4、f these characters, some classic works are still read now and by this means we can know more about the ups and downs in ancient times.Besides, calligraphy is also an art form closely related to Chinese culture.I beg all the people hold a positive attitude to both languages, which are of equal importance.To bridge the gap between cultures, by no means should we give up learning them well.
