1、Unit 19 Language你会“口语”的同时你懂“手语”吗？请读下面这篇文章吧。Sign LanguageSign has become a scientific hot button.Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that signed languages are uniquea speech of the hand.They offer a new way to explore how the brain generates and understands language，
2、and throw new light on an old scientific debate：whether language，complete with grammar，is something that we are born When Bill Stokoe went to Gallaudet to teach English，he was given a course in signing.But Stokoe noticed something strange：among themselves，students signed differently from his classro
3、om teacher.with，or whether it is a learned behavior.The current interest in sign language has roots in the pioneering work of one rebel teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington DC.，worlds only liberal arts university for deaf people.Stokoe had been taught a sort of gestural code，each movement o
4、f the hands representing a word in English.At the time，American Sign Language(ASL)was thought to be no more than a form of pidgin English.But Stokoe believed the“hand talk”his students used looked richer.He wondered：Might deaf people actually have a genuine language？And could that language be unlike
5、 any other on earth？It was 1955，when even deaf people dismissed their signing as“substandard”Stokoes idea was academic heresy.It is 53 years later.For decades educators fought his idea that signed languages are natural languages like English，French and Japanese.They assumed language must be based on
6、 speech，the modulation of sound.But sign language is based on the movement of hands，the modulation of space.“What I said”，Stokoe explains，“is that language is not related to mouth but brain.”阅读障碍词1generate vt.产生2pidgin English洋泾浜英语3genuine adj.真的；名副其实的4heresy n.异端邪说5modulation n.调节诱思导读 1 What teache
7、r started the present growing interest in sign language?_2What did Stokoe think that language was related to?_An English teacher.Stokoe thought that language was related to brain.Section Reading()(Warmup&Lesson 1)新 生 词 汇 初 识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.royalAvi.&vt.加速()2.libertyBadj.足够的，充分的()3.foldCn.十年()4.de
8、cadeDn.自由()5.trendEn.理论；学说()6.theoryFn.目标()7.adequateGadj.王室的，皇家的()8.ensureHvt.确保，保证()9.accelerateIv.折叠；交叉()10.targetJn.趋势，倾向答案 15 GDICJ 610 EBHAF.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思 A.记住 B.取得成功 C.以防万一 D.突出，显眼E.缺乏 F.依赖，指望()1.In case I forget，please remind me of my promise.()2.He was very tall and stood out from the crowd
9、.()3.I dont know if I can rely on him，but Im willing to take a gamble.()4.The bright young man can get ahead quickly in the tourist industry.()5.Keep in mind that every word I said to you is valid until the last date of my life.()6.If you are in the absence of social skills，it can lead to many probl
10、ems.答案 16 CDFBAE 教 材 语 篇 细 研 Get ahead with your EnglishIt was predicted as early as the 1700s that English would one day be the global language and that has proved to be the case in the last few decades.The growth of international companies and the great advances in communications have started the
11、trend for learning English as a foreign language.In todays world，being able to speak more than one language，including English，is how you stand out and get ahead.However，learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the absence(缺乏)of a native language environment.Some respected theories
12、 on language acquisition(语言)习得 believe that to attain(达到)a high level of fluency(流利度)and accuracy(准确度)in a foreign language，you need to be surrounded(环绕)by it.But sadly，the chances that we will all have the opportunity to live in an English-speaking country are small.Therefore,most of us have to rel
13、y on what we can learn at school as part of the school curriculum.Our latest English curriculum(学校内)课程 encourages teachers to create a rich language environment in the classroom.What this means is that they make sure there is an adequate amount of input in English conveyed to the students through va
14、rious mediums.This can take the form of reading and listening materials which must be of the highest quality.Quality input ensures quality output，whether it is speaking or writing.成功学习英语早在 18 世纪人们就预言英语有一天会成为全球性语言，而这一预言在近几十年中已经得到了证实。国际公司的增长和通讯方面的巨大进步带来了学习英语的新潮流。当今世界，要想取得令人瞩目的成就，就要会讲至少两种语言，特别是英语。然而，没有
15、英语语言环境，学英语是很难的。一些备受尊崇的语言习得理论认为，要想达到高水平的外语流利程度和准确性，你得置身于该语言的环境中。但遗憾的是，我们很少有人有机会生活在讲英语的国家，所以大部分人还是得靠学校的语言课程来学习外语。我国最新颁布的英语教学大纲鼓励老师在教室里创设一种丰富多彩的外语环境。这就意味着，他们要确保通过多种方式给学生足够的英语输入量。足够量的语言输入可以以高质量的阅读和听力材料的形式呈现。不管是说还是写，高质量的输入确保高质量的输出。助读讲解 It was predicted.that 中 it 是形式主语，that 引导的从句是真正的主语。in the last few dec
16、ades 在过去几十年里，此短语要和现在完成时连用。being able to.是动名词短语在句中作主语。what 引导宾语从句。本句中 what 引导主语从句；that 引导表语从句；make sure 后面是省略了引导词 that 的宾语从句；conveyed.是过去分词短语作后置定语。whether 引导让步状语从句。To really get ahead，however，means putting in extra work outside of the classroom.Experts say that just 15 minutes of extracurricular stud
17、y a day can really accelerate foreign language learning.Here are what they recommend：Setting achievable targets.For example，enlarge(扩大)your vocabulary by 10 new words every dayfive times a weekthen revise the words on the weekend.50 new words a week means 200 new words a month.Listening to an Englis
18、h song several times in one week after reading the words.Watching the news in your own language and then reading an English newspaper or news website.Knowing the main stories before reading will guarantee(保证)greater comprehension when reading in English.Watching a favourite DVD，but adjusting(调整；调节)t
19、he language to English in parts you know well.Studying with friends.Test each other and share learning strategiesthis makes learning more enjoyable.Rewarding yourself.If you reach a target，treat(款待)yourself.Inform(告知)a friend of your targets so they can help motivate you as well.These recommendation
20、s are easily achieved and are well worth the extra effort.However，putting in those extra 15 minutes a day does take dedication.To stay dedicated,you need to keep in mind why you are learning English.Quite simply，in todays world,English holds the key to a brighter future and a world of possibilities.
21、然而，要取得成功就意味着课后仍需要额外付出。专家认为每天仅仅 15 分钟的课后学习可以促进外语学习的速度。下面是专家对英语学习的建议：制定切实可行的学习目标。例如：为扩大词汇量，每天学10 个生词一周五天周末复习所学生词。一周学 50 个词就意味着一个月可掌握 200 个词。一周先学一首英语歌曲中的单词，再听几遍这首英语歌曲。先观看母语新闻，然后阅读一份英文报纸或访问一家英文新闻网站。读前能了解主要新闻内容会确保用英语阅读时更透彻地理解所读新闻。观看你最喜爱的一张光盘，但要把你熟悉部分的语言调换成英语。和朋友一道学习，互相测试并分享学习策略这可以使学习更快乐。赞赏自己。如果你达到了目标，就款待
22、自己。将你的目标告知一个朋友，以使他也能够激励你。这些建议都很容易做到，也值得付出额外的努力。然而，每天多学 15 分钟确实需要专心致志。你需要时常想想为什么要学英语以保持不断努力的势头。其实原因很简单，当今世界，会英语是决定能否有更加光明的前途和无数可能性的关键(重要前提)。助读讲解 To really get ahead 是不定式短语在句中作主语，谓语动词要用单数形式。when reading in English 是“连词 when现在分词短语”结构。makes learning more enjoyable 是“make宾语宾语补足语(形容词)”结构。hold the key to 掌
23、握的关键。第一步 速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读 P6 教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1ASome practical suggestions.2Paras.23 BHow can we learn it well in terms of theory?3Paras.45 CWhy do we need to learn English?答案 13 CBA第二步 细读把控文章关键信息 细读 P6 教材课文，选择最佳答案1.Why have more and more people decided to learn English in recent years?ABecause they
24、think its cool to know a new language.BBecause English is a compulsory course in schools.CBecause the growth of international companies and the great advances in communications make people realize they need to learn English as a foreign language.DBecause English is easier to master than any other la
25、nguage.2According to some theories，what is the best way to learn a foreign language?ALearning a foreign language in its native language environment.BRemembering all the words in the dictionary.CPracticing it in your daily life as possible as you can.DWatching English movies and listening to English
26、songs.3What should teachers do to help students learn English in the classroom?ALet students memorize some English passages.BTry to explain the English grammar clearly.CTell some English jokes to make students interested in English.DTry to create a rich language environment in the classroom.4Which o
27、f the following is NOT true according to the passage?ASet achievable targets and ask your friends to motivate you.BUse all your spare time to study English.CIf you reach a target，treat yourself.DLearn English with your friends and share learning strategies with each other.5When you learn English，wha
28、t do you need to keep in your mind to stay dedicated?AYour targets.BThe time you spend on English.CThe reason why you are learning English.DThe methods of studying English.答案 15 CADBC第三步 研读能力升华 接轨高考根据 P6 教材课文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式As 1._(predict)，English has been the global language，as the 2._(n
29、ational)companies grow and communications advance.Being able to speak more than one language can make you stand out and get ahead.However，its difficult to learn English in the is predicted international 3._(absent)of a native language environment.So most of us have to rely 4._ our school curriculum
30、which encourages teachers to create 5._ rich language environment in the classroom.Teachers must convey an adequate amount of input in English to the students.But to 6._(real)get ahead，you need to do extra work outside of the classroom.Experts give some recommendations：7._(set)achievable targets；Lis
31、tening to an English song after reading the words；Reading the news in English after watching it in 8._(you)own language；Watching your absence on a really Setting your favourite DVD；Studying with your friends and rewarding yourself.These recommendations 9._(be)easy to achieve and well worth the extra effort.However，putting in those extra 15 minutes a day does take dedication.To stay dedicated，you need to keep in mind 10._ you are learning English.are why Thank you for watching!
