1、1.Written languageDo you know what are different languages on this card?Can you read it one by one?Chinese,English,French,German,and JapaneseDoes the language contain the written language itself only?If not,can you think of other ways of language that information can be exchanged?2.EmoticonsWhen do
2、people usually use this kind of language?When people are very happy.3.Sign languageHave you ever used sign language?Is it helpful for you to communicate with others?4.Braille Who invented Braille?A Frenchman called Louis Braille.5.Animal language Do you believe animals can“talk”?Yes,I do.Different a
3、nimals use their own different languages to communicate with their own companions(同 伴).For example,a dog will bark when something happens to him.Since different animals have different languages,we human beings have different languages in different countries.How many languages are there in the world?
4、Fast Reading 1.How many countries are there in the United Nations?2.How many permanent members of the UN Security Council are there in the United Nations?What are they?3.How many languages are spoken in the world today?4.What are the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world?5.Which language is t
5、he most widely spoken language?over 190 countriesFive members China,France,Russia,the United Kingdom and the United StatesAbout 6,000 languages Chinese,Spanish,English,Hindi,Arabic,Bengali,Portuguese,Russian,Japanese and German English Loot at these flags.Do you know which country each flag represen
6、ts?Discuss with your partner and write down the name of each country and its official language.EgyptArabicFranceFrenchMexicoSpanishCanadaEnglish/FrenchGermanyGermanAustraliaEnglishUKEnglishRussiaRussianFormal and informal EnglishSince English is the most widely spoken language in the world,what two
7、types can be divided into based on the situation in which the language is used?Formal English is more common in writing than in speaking.For example in notices,announcements and business letters;Informal English is more common in speaking than in writing.It is usually spoken with family and friends.
8、Comparison and Contrast Make a comparison and contrast between formal English and informal English on page 26.To judge which is the better expression.1.(To a professor you first meet)-Hi,Bob.Fancy meeting you here.-Good morning,Mr.Mosley.How are you?2.(To a close friend)-Mr.Wells,would you be kind e
9、nough to pass me the salt?-Could you possibly pass me the salt?-Pass me the salt,Jack.Read a letter to Mr.Smith,a park manager.Rewrite it in formal English using the words in the textbook.Checking AnswersDear Mr.Smith,I want to speak to you about(draw your attention to)the condition of the playgroun
10、d.People are throwing their garbage everywhere.They leave rubbish on the ground instead of using the garbage cans.This is a danger to kids(children).Yesterday,a 6-year-old kid(child)fell and cut his hand on a broken bottle.The boy was taken to hospital.Also,the garbage makes the playground look dirt
11、y,and no one wants to go there.I would like you handle this problem right away(appreciate it if you would solve this problem immediately).For example,you should buy more garbage cans and stop(prevent)people from littering.Please think about my suggestions(take my suggestions into consideration).I am
12、 waiting for(looking forward to)your answer.Best regards Jerry Broker Homework The students are required to find more examples of words between Formal English and Informal English.You can surf the internet to try to find them or look them up in the dictionary.Write your examples down your school exercise book.
