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Unit 2　Understanding each other
1. Have a good understanding of the text “Effective communication”；
2. Know how to communicate effectively in the future；
3. Preview the new words.
Ⅰ. Choose the best answers to the following according to the text.
(　　) 1. What's the structure of the text
B. C. D.
(　　) 2. Which of the following can NOT be a means of communication
A. A video. B. A mobile phone.
C. A letter. D. A sports app.
(　　) 3. What conduct is appropriate when communicating with others
A. Intruding on their privacy.
B. Caring about their dignity.
C. Obtaining all their information.
D. Concerning on their interpersonal relationship.
(　　) 4. Which of the following practices corresponds with the meaning of empathy
A. Giving a listening ear to others when talking.
B. Agreeing with whatever others say.
C. Giving your opinion whenever you want to.
D. Pointing out others' mistakes if possible.
Ⅱ. Answer the following questions according to the text.
1. How does communication take place
2. Supposing you are talking with an acquaintance from a Muslim country, what aspects should you avoid
3. When noticing some signs which show the receivers' disinterest, what should you do
Activity 2: Read between the lines.
1. Can you name out some other functions of “Hey you！” in other tones
2. How can you apply empathy when communicating
3. Can you summarize the functions of effective communication in your own words
Activity 3: Read beyond the lines.
Since you are studying in a group, does effective communication matter as for students Why
Activity 4: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. 根据中文提示，从文中找出相应表达。
1. 充当……手段
2. 更深入地了解……
3. 作为回应
4. 恰当地解决分歧
5. 适合这种情况
6. 以直截了当的方式
7. 专注于这些话题
8. 低估……的价值
9. 从某人的角度
10. 认真考虑某事
11. 强化你的交流技能
12. 带着困惑的表情看着你
Ⅱ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. Many sports fans appreciated her __________(坦率的) character and attitude towards competition.
2. That __________(摩擦) sometimes makes it difficult for the two teams to work together.
3. The violence in her __________(语气) gave Tyler a shock.
4. It motivates you more if you know you've got to provide __________(反馈的意见) for a group.
5. To __________(阐明) my points, I have used abundant examples from plenty of articles.
6. I had always considered my mother a strong, __________(能干的) woman.
7. The lecturers are very __________(知识渊博的) and I learn a lot from them.
8. I have no __________(同情)—you brought it all on yourself.
9. My father's __________(温柔的) kindness taught me a lesson which I would never forget.
10. That is __________(正是) what I want to express.
Ⅲ. 根据课文内容填空。
Every day we communicate with people around us. Much of what we communicate 1.__________(depend) not only on the words we use, but also on how we use munication is the exchange of information 2.__________ a sender and a receiver. The sender encodes a message and sends it face to face, or through video, telephone, mail or social media. In 3.__________(respond), the receiver sends an encoded message back.
This communication process can be complex and 4. __________(challenge) but, with practice and patience, we can become 5.__________ highly competent communicator. To accomplish this, we need to know with 6.__________ we are communicating and his/her basic information.
While 7.__________(communicate) with others, we not only use words but also use a lot of body language. When we notice a change in the other person's body language, we should make 8.__________(adjust) to how we are communicating accordingly.
Body language is surely important in communication, but the value of empathy shouldn't 9.__________(understate). We should learn to put 10.__________(we) in others' shoes and look at the situation from their perspective.
1. Learn and use the chunks and sentence patterns；
2. Write a short article according to the hints, using the chunks that have been learnt.
Review the text of “Effective communication” by retelling it in your own words. You may begin like this：
The text is mainly about …， which/who …
From the text, we may learn that …
Ⅰ. Read the words in the word bank and figure out the meanings of them.
Word bank：
名词：feedback; enterprise; friction; sympathy
动词：react; obtain; negotiate; clarify; approve
形容词&副词：gentle; competent; straightforward; knowledgeable; precisely
多种词性：mail; suit; fold; tone; gain
Ⅱ. Match the words on the left with the explanations on the right.
(　　) 1. feedback　　A. to make sth clearer or easier to understand
(　　) 2. fold B. to get sth, especially by making an effort
(　　) 3. gentle C. the quality of sb's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion
(　　) 4. clarify D. to be convenient or useful for sb
(　　) 5. obtain E. to bend sth, especially paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another part
(　　) 6. sympathy F. knowing a lot
(　　) 7. suit G. advice, criticism or information about how good or useful sth or sb's work is
(　　) 8. competent H. the feeling of being sorry for sb; showing that you understand and care about sb's problems
(　　) 9. tone I. having enough skill or knowledge to do sth well or to the necessary standard
(　　)10. knowledgeable J. calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way
Ⅲ. Complete Part B on P19 of the textbook and finish the exercises below.
1. 单句语法填空。
(1) Planning a wedding reception for over 1，000 guests will be very __________(challenge).
(2) The president has already given his __________(approve) to the plan.
(3) The man was standing by the door, with his arms __________(cross).
(4) Gradually the band became more __________(knowledge) about the business dealings in the music industry.
(5) His refusal to talk to the media is but the latest example of his __________(interest) in assuming any leadership responsibilities.
(6) The girl looked at the boy with a __________(confuse) expression, without saying anything.
(7) Giving examples is a commonly __________(use) technique to introduce a topic in a lecture.
(8) The __________(negotiate) with the company have reached a crucial stage.
(9) Amy received a warm welcome when __________(return) to the village last week.
(10) You must wear something __________(suit)—preferably black.
2. 用所给词的适当形式填空。
(1) I had always considered myself a strong, __________ woman, and I had always performed in the face of multiple challenges.(competent)
(2) She __________ of our choice of reading materials which were beyond the children's understanding. So let's wait for her __________.(approve)
(3) Her __________ has given me a deep impression. Just now she covered the kid __________ with the blanket and walked quietly out of her room on her toes.(gentle)
(4) They agreed to try to settle their dispute by __________, which meant they had to send __________ here to finish it.(negotiate)
(5) The representative __________ the __________ and began his speech.(fold)
(6) I've never been there, but it's a lovely place, by all __________, which __________ for its popularity.(account)
Ⅳ. Build your sentences through paraphrase and imitation.
1. Much of what we communicate is dependent not only on the words we use, but also on how we use them.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
我们所取得的大部分成就是依赖于大家的共同努力，而不是我个人的。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
2. Additionally, you should not ignore the other person's body language, which will give you clues as to whether the conversation is going well or not.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
而且，我们可以在湖边欣赏美景，憧憬着未来的幸福生活。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
3. While being knowledgeable about body language is vital, the value of empathy should not be understated.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
虽然没有被认出来，也没有受到热情招待，她仍然觉得内心涌过一阵暖流。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
4. Only when you give serious consideration to their points of view will you be able to see what accounts for their emotions and empathize with them.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
只有当你认真考虑她所经历过的事时，你才能理解她的行为。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
5. Keep in mind that body language plays a huge role in communication because it accounts for over 50 per cent of communication.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
要牢记有时候一些小小的关爱也能融化人们内心的孤单。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
6. Looking at the speaker and recognizing his or her facial expressions and gestures allow you to obtain a more accurate understanding of what the speaker is trying to say.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
参加这个活动并从中受益是每个参与人员所希望的。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
7. More importantly, whether you approve of the speaker's words or not, you need to be honest in your response.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
更重要的是，它使我们能够与公众互动。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
1. Learn and understand relative clauses；
2. Figure out the meanings of some important expressions.
Activity 1: Explore and apply.
Ⅰ. Summarize the main idea of the passage in Part A on P20 with about 30 words.
Ⅱ. Complete the exercises in Parts A & B on P2021．
Ⅲ. Finish the following exercises.
1. 完成下列定语从句。
(1) __________ is known to all, he is the best student.
(2) Feedback is something __________ reflects how well or badly you are doing, and how you could improve.
(3) However, because of poverty, Nolan has to be independent, __________ life is full of ups and downs.
(4) The football team has 15 members, the oldest of __________ is 25 years old.
(5) He made a serious mistake __________ no one else could tolerate.
(6) A kindergarten is a school for very young children, __________ they learn things by playing.
(7) Someone __________ is fluent in a particular language can speak the language easily and correctly.
(8) That is the only reason __________ we cooperate with them in this area.
(9) Can you cite an example __________ this word could be used
(10) The only thing __________ we can do is to give you some advice.
2. 用适当的关系词完成短文。
There was a time (1)__________ I was tired of learning English and disliked speaking English. And this was the reason (2)__________ my father forced me to join in a 30 day training in an English club before I went to senior high school. When I first came to the club, (3)__________ I met many strangers, I missed my parents very much. So I packed up my things and wanted to go home. Fortunately, my guide, (4)__________ teacher was Wang Zongyan, communicated with me face to face, from (5)__________ I gained some useful instructions. He also introduced a good partner to me, and we got along well with each other. Gradually I adapted to the life there. Every day I would talk to other teenagers and set down a series of activities (6)__________ we did. I should be grateful to my father and the guide, (7)__________ encouraged me to fall in love with English. Now I feel it interesting to learn English, into (8)__________ I put my entire energy. Every day I read my words and passages aloud. In class I join in English discussions. Before I go to sleep, I recall the passages, through (9)__________ I can memorize a large number of new words. (10)__________ our English teacher says, “As long as you form the habit of learning English every day and have perseverance, you will master English sooner or later.”
Activity 2: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. Research has shown that having a p__________ for junk food can result in obesity.
2. He's a spoiled child and it's about time that he learned to b__________ properly.
3. I was used to c__________ with my friends by letters while now the Internet is more convenient.
4. She misinterpreted the implications of his letter and thus misunderstood his i__________．
5. He appeared __________(尴尬的) and ill at ease with the sustained applause that greeted him.
6. If violence is not kept in check by bringing the guilty to justice, matters will go beyond what the public can __________(容忍).
Ⅱ. 单句语法填空。
1. Their child is at the state __________ he can say individual words but not full sentences.
2. Kate, __________ sister I shared a room with when we were at college, has gone to work in Australia.
3. There are altogether eleven books on the shelf, of __________ five are mine.
4. Opposite is St. Paul's Cathedral, __________ you can hear some lovely music.
5. The number of smokers __________ is reported , has dropped by 17 per cent in just one year.
6. As the smallest child of his family, Alex is always longing for the time __________ he should be able to be independent.
7. My eldest son, __________ work takes him all over the world, is in New York at the moment.
8. The exact year __________ Angela and her family spent together in China was 2008.
9. Students should involve themselves in community activities __________ they can gain experience for growth.
10. I am looking forward to the day __________ my daughter can read this book and know my feelings for her.
11. Among the many dangers __________ many sailors have to face, probably the greatest of all is fog.
12. Please send us all the information __________ you have about the candidate for the position.
13. Until now, we have raised 50，000 pounds for the poor children, __________ is quite unexpected.
14. American women usually identify their best friend as someone with __________ they can talk frequently.
15. A company __________ profits from home markets are declining may seek opportunities abroad.
Ⅲ. 从方框中选择恰当的短语填空。
apart from; have a preference for; meet with; in terms of; relate to
1. Those who dare not face failure will never ____________________ success.
2. This resort remains unbearable ____________________ price when compared with other resorts.
3. Many adults cannot ____________________ children, which makes the gap between them wider.
4. ____________________ my host, I didn't know a single person there.
5. He ____________________ insects when he was young, which made him unpopular among the children in his community.
Ⅳ. 用定语从句完成句子。
1. He refused to apologize for his mistake, _____________________________
__________________________(这令我很失望).
2. The house ________________________(屋顶被毁坏了的) in the big fire belongs to my grandparents.
3. She won an award in the competition, ______________________________
(这是常有的事).
4. You can share your sadness with somebody ________________________
(你信任的) and listen to their suggestions.
5. There are more than 300 teachers in our school, ____________________(其中70%是男老师).
6. We like ____________________________(这位专家说话的方式).
7. There are many big rivers in China, ____________________________(其中最重要的) are the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.
8. We live in an age ____________________________(更多的信息可以获得) with greater ease than ever before.
1. Learn and catch key information about the popularity of learning Chinese;
2. Work out the meanings of some important expressions；
3. Finish an expository essay about learning Chinese.
Activity 1: Learn and practise.
Ⅰ. Listen to the talk and then finish the tasks in Part A on P22.
Ⅱ. Read a feature article about the popularity of learning Chinese across the world and answer the questions in Part B on P23.
Ⅲ. Finish an expository essay about learning Chinese.
文 体 常 识
一、 文体特点
高考说明文常见的话题有：产品介绍、地点描述、方位描写、变化分析、购物指南和操作说明等。写作这类文章需注意以下几点：
1. 读题、审题，弄清介绍的对象，把握信息要点，确保不遗漏不添加。
2. 写作内容要条理清楚，层次分明。说明科技方面的内容常用定义法、比较对比法、分类法和因果法等；说明自然环境方面的内容常用时空次序法与分类法等。
3. 时态常用一般现在时；若是介绍到对象的历史时，要用一般过去时。语态可能用到被动语态。若是介绍地点、环境等，要善于运用there be结构。
二、 常用句式
1. Though the Chinese courses started late in Spain, the development is impressive.
尽管中文课程在西班牙开设得比较晚，但是发展极其迅速。
2. More than 170 countries offer Chinese courses, 67 of which have incorporated Chinese into their national education systems.
超过170个国家开设了汉语课程，其中67个国家将汉语教学纳入国民教育体系当中。
3. The Chinese courses can make more and more foreign friends all over the world understand China better in a short time.
汉语课程可以让世界各地越来越多的外国朋友在短时间内更好地了解中国。
4. China's growing economic strength has accelerated an interest in learning Chinese.
中国日益增长的经济实力加速了人们学习汉语的兴趣。
5. There are many overseas students now coming to China to study Chinese.
现在有很多外国留学生来中国学习汉语。
6. The long history and colourful culture of China attract many foreigners to learn Chinese.
中国悠久的历史和丰富多彩的文化吸引了许多外国人学习汉语。
7. It's predicted that studying Chinese in the UK could overtake Spanish in less than five years.
据预测，在英国学习汉语的人数可能会在未来五年里超过学习西班牙语的人数。
8. African countries are now starting to see the increasing value of learning Chinese.
非洲国家现在开始意识到了学习汉语的重要性。
实 践 运 用
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom注意到全球兴起了汉语学习热(Chinese learning craze)，写信向你询问，请你按照以下要点给他写一封回信。要点如下：
1. 汉语学习热的现象；
2. 汉语学习热的原因。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom，
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
第一步　审题谋篇
审题 1. 文体：应用文 2. 时态：以一般现在时为主 3. 人称：以第三人称为主
谋篇 第一段：介绍汉语学习热的现象 第二段：解释汉语学习热的原因 第三段：表明你的看法
第二步　遣词造句
1. 的确，越来越多的外国人在学习汉语。
It is true that ________________________________．(引出现象)
2. 造成汉语学习热的主要原因有两个。
There are two main reasons which can _________________________________.
(说明原因)
3. 首先，随着中国经济的发展，越来越多的外国人愿意在中国投资、与中国人做生意和周游中国。
Firstly, _______________________________ Chinese economy, more and more foreigners would like to invest in China, do business with Chinese people and travel around China.(说明原因)
4. 所有这些通过中文交流能做得更好。
Of all these can be done better _______________________________.(说明原因)
5. 中国悠久而丰富的文化激励着外国人更多地了解中国。
Chinese long and rich culture ________________________________.(说明原因)
6. 可以预见，随着中国的不断发展，汉语学习热将持续繁荣。
________________________________ with the continuous development of China, Chinese learning craze will keep booming.(表达观点)
增分步骤：创设亮点
7. 将句2改写为含有动词 ing形式短语做定语的句子
______________________________________________________________________
8. 将句3和句4合并为含有非限制性定语从句的句子
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第三步　组句成篇
Dear Tom，
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
Activity 2: Consolidate and feed back.
单句语法填空。
1. __________(recite) the poem already, this kid has a better understanding of it.
2. The first syllable of the word “preference” should __________(accent).
3. His __________(fluent) in French earned him the position in a French company.
4. He __________(cite) his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.
5. Employees will generally be more __________(cooperate) if their views are taken seriously.
6. The machine can recognize __________(handwriting) characters and turn them into printed text.
7. In large cities, some __________(kindergarten) are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.
8. Her smile __________(broaden) when seeing the gift that she had been expecting for nearly half a year.
1. Understand the text “Borrowed words” by skimming & scanning；
2. Retell the text in your own words and write a summary of it；
3. Preview the new words.
Ⅰ. Choose the best answers to the following according to the text.
(　　) 1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A. Every language has borrowed words from another language.
B. Borrowing words from other languages has existed for dozens of centuries.
C. Because of borrowed words, the restaurant's menu was confusing.
D. Technological words are more likely to be borrowed compared with other types.
(　　) 2. What happened after the words were borrowed by bilingual speakers
A. They became popular among people quickly.
B. They gradually appealed to common people.
C. They came into wide use along with some changes insensibly.
D. They were changed by common people deliberately.
(　　) 3. Which of the following is the reason for people's opposing borrowed words
A. They pose a threat to people's lives.
B. They threaten a nation's language identity.
C. They will put a language at risk of being extinct.
D. The governments are strongly opposed to it.
(　　) 4. People are in favour of borrowed words for the following reasons EXCEPT ________．
A. people can share their experiences more efficiently
B. the language can continue to develop
C. people can appreciate other cultures more easily
D. people can altogether change their attitudes to other languages
(　　) 5. Which statement doesn't correspond to the theme of the text
A. This phenomenon is inevitable.
B. No single language is isolated.
C. Globalization further facilitates this tendency.
D. Borrowing words from other languages has been out of style.
Ⅱ. Answer the following questions according to the text.
1. What's the tendency of borrowed words now
2. What illusion would people have after they accepted borrowed words
3. What measure did some opponents take to avoid borrowed words
Activity 2: Read between the lines.
1. Can you guess why borrowed words were first used by bilingual speakers
2. Why did borrowed words pose a threat to some native languages
3. Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the exchange between languages And why
Activity 3: Read beyond the lines.
What do you think of the influence borrowed words have on the English language
Activity 4: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. 根据中文提示，从文中找出相应表达。
1. 不足为奇
2. 发生
3. 更加可能……
4. 融入
5. 提到；指的是
6. 被……取代
7. 反对采用来自……的文字
8. 在这种情形下
9. 对……悲观
10. 对做某事犹豫不决
Ⅱ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. As I ran up the stairs, my foot s__________ and I fell.
2. The reason why I o__________ going abroad for studies is that it would cost a considerable sum of money.
3. In remote regions, the air is p__________ and the crops are free of poisonous insecticides.
4. He has always been an optimistic young fellow. How come he suddenly became so p__________？
5. Male nurses are difficult to hire as many men __________(拒绝接受) this identity out of the long existing discrimination.
6. When it comes to __________(合并) their transport systems, the French don't miss a trick.
7. Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign __________(干预).
8. Players are warned, fined and can even be disqualified for unsporting actions in the heat of__________ (比赛).
Ⅲ. 根据课文内容填空。
Every language has borrowed words. It 1.__________(say) that English has borrowed words from more than 300 different languages. Chinese has also borrowed words from English, such as “培根”(bacon) and “高尔夫”(golf).
Borrowing words 2.__________(come) about when two cultures with different languages interact. With the rapid development of 3.__________(globalize) and communication technology, different cultures interact more frequently and get closer together. Words are more likely 4.__________(borrow) from the source language at a faster pace.
Though borrowing words has become faster, the process is still complex, and it takes time 5.__________ new words are integrated into everyday speech.
There are two attitudes 6.__________ borrowing words among language communities. For example, English 7.__________(ready) welcomes borrowed words 8.__________ the French official linguistic organization is careful about borrowed words in order to keep French pure.
9.__________ the linguist Edward Sapir says, it would be difficult to point to a completely 10.__________(isolate) language.
1. Learn and use the chunks and sentence patterns；
2. Learn to create a short play about communication.
Review the text of “Borrowed words” by retelling it in your own words. You may begin like this：
The text is mainly about …， which/who …
From the text, we may learn that …
Ⅰ. Read the words in the word bank and figure out the meanings of them.
Word bank：
名词：tofu; bacon; golf; intervention; linguist; tendency; canteen
动词：integrate; oppose
形容词&副词：pure; pessimistic; sincerely
多种词性：tank; reject; skateboard; slip; fence; contest
Ⅱ. Match the words on the left with the explanations on the right.
(　　) 1. intervention　 A. expecting bad things to happen or sth not to be successful
(　　) 2. tendency B. to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
(　　) 3. pessimistic C. the action or process of intervening
(　　) 4. contest D. to disagree strongly with sb's plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding
(　　) 5. integrate E. in a way that shows what you really feel or think about sb/sth
(　　) 6. linguist F. a new custom that is starting to develop
(　　) 7. slip G. to combine two or more things so that they work together
(　　) 8. oppose H. a place where food and drink are served in a factory, a school, etc.
(　　) 9. sincerely I. a competition in which people try to win sth
(　　)10. canteen J. a person who studies languages or linguistics
Ⅲ. Fill in the blanks with proper words.
A)词汇知识运用。
1. Potatoes went through a similar sort of ________(reject) process, especially when they were first introduced to Europe.
2. Psychologists have recently focused on the ________(tend) to think about something other than the task one is doing.
3. I would have liked my classmate to give me a hand, but found it ________(embarrass) to ask.
4. We believe that students of ________(integrate) schools will have more tolerant attitudes.
5. Apologizing to others does not necessarily mean lowering yourself but acknowledging your mistakes ________(sincere).
B)语法知识运用。
6. I wonder if John has forgotten my number. I ________(expect) him to call me for the past two hours.
7. Jack's account of how the fight started did not correspond ________ the other boy's version.
8. It was 80 years before Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic________ Zheng He sailed to East Africa.
9. Parents and teachers can set a good example for children by how they behave ________(they).
10. No sooner had she watched the TV program on the extinct species ________ she made up her mind to join the wildlife protection organization.
Ⅳ. Build your sentences through paraphrase and imitation.
1. This comes as no surprise, given that English has borrowed words from more than 300 different languages, including Latin, Greek, French and Chinese.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
鉴于他们缺乏经验，他们的工作已经算是做得相当不错了。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
2. In the current age of globalization, when communications technology brings different cultures closer together, words are even more likely to be borrowed straight from the source language at a faster pace than ever before …
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
在中世纪，他们的祖先生活得很艰难，人们更可能面临饥饿和疾病。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
3. The longer a borrowed word has been in use, the more it sounds and even looks like the native language.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
这些单词你用得越频繁，对它们的意思就越熟悉。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
4. While some communities are pessimistic about the exchange between languages, there are also other communities that readily welcome borrowed words.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
尽管我愿意帮忙，但是我们能用的时间没有多少。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
5. In fact, there have never been any formal academic restrictions on new borrowed words.
[Paraphrase]_______________________________________________________
到目前为止，政府提供的科研基金已经被大幅度削减。
[Imitation]_________________________________________________________
Activity 3: Explore and learn.
As a class, discuss situations where you need to communicate a message. Divide the class into several groups, each group choosing a situation to create a short play, prepare the short play and then present the play to the rest of the class.
Activity 4: Consolidate and feed back.
Ⅰ. 单句语法填空。
1. With medical technology developing fast, nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of ________(survive).
2. Without ________(hesitate), she leapt into the water and saved the drowning child.
3. Americans were always welcome because they ________(tendency) to tip heavily.
4. What surprised us was that the robbery ________(occur) in broad daylight, in a crowded street.
5. Her ________(defend) was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.
6. But the right amount of stress makes us ________(efficient), healthier and safer.
7. He said they were ________(oppose) to the presence of alien forces in the region.
8. Traditional ________(believe) still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle.
9. The programme contains language ________ some viewers may find offensive.
10. How can teachers improve their teaching so as to encourage ________(create) with limited resources
Ⅱ. 从方框中选择恰当的短语填空。
integrate … into …； be pessimistic about; in terms of; out of style; sign up for;
at a fast pace; come about; refer to; have a preference for; be related to
1. As the technology continues to develop ________________, however, questions arise about how to use it appropriately.
2. Many people ________________ how much warming the world faces, which could see temperatures rising by as much as 5℃ by 2100.
3. Despite our emphasis on English skills, we don't ________________ English majors.
4. Knowing the neighbourhood in advance helps ________ you ________ the local community.
5. You will recall that I sent you a warning of troubled times. Well now, almost everything I forecast has ________________.
6. The only requirement is that the topic you choose must ________________ your studies.
7. She loved the German band and ________________ a language class to understand the lyrics.
8. A new study shows that we keep using our old devices well after they go ________________.
9. Topics which essentially ________________ the three previously mentioned tracks are discussed below.
10. Though it may be possible to measure the value of material goods ________________ money, it is extremely difficult to estimate the true value of the services which people perform for us.
Ⅲ. 完成句子。
1. Some linguists ________________________________________(反对采用外来词) because the sounds are sometimes difficult to pronounce.
2. I ________________________________________(把你的建议整合到我的计划中) and it indeed improved them.
3. When people experience decision fatigue—when they are tired of making choices—they ________________________________________(倾向于选择) to go with the status quo(现状).
4. The written record of his conversation didn't _________________________
_____________(与他实际所说的一致).
5. ________________________________________(考虑到你很忙), I'd be very appreciative if you offer to give some professional advice.
6. ________________________________________(问题越难), ___________
__________________________(可能性就越小) he is to answer them.
Period 2　Language focus on Reading(2)
Activity 1：
The text is mainly about effective communication, which is of vital importance to all of us.
From the text, we may learn that in order to conduct it effectively, we can apply several strategies to better our communication.
Activity 2：
Ⅰ. 略
Ⅱ. 1—5 GEJAB　6—10 HDICF
Ⅲ. 1. (1) challenging　(2) approval
(3) crossed　(4) knowledgeable
(5) disinterest　(6) confused　(7) used
(8) negotiations　(9) returning　(10) suitable
2. (1) competent; competently　(2) disapproved; approval　(3) gentleness; gently
(4) negotiation/negotiating; negotiators
(5) unfolded; folder　(6) accounts; accounts
Ⅳ. 1. [Paraphrase] To a large extent, the effectiveness of our communication not only depends on the words we use but also on the way we use them.
[Imitation] Much of what we have achieved is dependent on everyone's joint efforts, rather than my own's.
2. [Paraphrase] What's more, the other person's body language can not be ignored, which will indicate how your conversation is going.
[Imitation] Additionally, we can rest by the lake, wishing for the happy life in the future.
3. [Paraphrase] Being knowledgeable about body language is of vital importance, but the value of empathy should also be attached importance to when compared to it.
[Imitation] While she hadn't been recognized or warmly received, she still felt a warm current rising in her heart.
4. [Paraphrase] You will be able to spot the reason behind their emotions and identify with them only when you seriously consider their points of view.
[Imitation] Only when you give serious consideration to her past experiences will you be able to see her behaviour.
5. [Paraphrase] Bear in mind that body language plays a huge role in communication because it makes up more than 50 per cent of communication.
[Imitation] Keep in mind that sometimes a little love can also melt people's inner loneliness.
6. [Paraphrase] Looking into the speaker's eyes and trying to read his or her facial expressions and gestures will help you gain a more accurate understanding of what he or she is trying to express.
[Imitation] Participating in this activity and benefiting from it are what every participant is expecting.
7. [Paraphrase] What's more important is that you should be outspoken in your response, whether or not you agree to the speaker's words.
[Imitation] More importantly, it allows us to interact with the public.
Period 3　Grammar and usage
Activity 1：
Ⅰ. The passage is about the study of the author in the UK and the USA and he found that there existed significant differences regarding communication styles in addition to language, which confused him greatly in the beginning. But gradually he got used to and mastered it.
Ⅱ. A Exploring the rules
Answer key to Exercise A：
Restrictive relative clause · … two countries that are separated by a common language. · There were times when questions like …
Non restrictive relative clause · … in the UK, where the greatest challenge was the indirect manner of speaking. · …“It's not bad”， which usually translates as “It's awful”. · …Americans, who have a preference for the direct style, … · As my experiences clearly show, learning a language is just the beginning！
Working out the rules：
(1) necessary　(2) additional　(3) that
B Applying the rules
Answer key to Exercise B1：
1. where/in which　2. which　3. of which
4. where/in which　5. who
Answer key to Exercise B2：
(1) a　(2) e　(3) d　(4) f　(5) b
Ⅲ. 1. (1) As　(2) that　(3) whose　(4) whom
(5) which/that　(6) where　(7) who (8) why　(9) where　(10) that
2. (1) when　(2) why　(3) where　(4) whose　(5) whom　(6) which/that　(7) who
(8) which　(9) which　(10) As
Activity 2:
Ⅰ. 1. preference　2. behave　3. corresponding
4. intention(s)　5. embarrassed　6. tolerate
Ⅱ. 1. where　2. whose　3. which
4. where　5. as　6. when　7. whose
8. which/that　9. where　10. when
11. that/which　12. that　13. which
14. whom　15. whose
Ⅲ. 1. meet with　2. in terms of　3. relate to
4. Apart from　5. had a preference for
Ⅳ. 1. which made me very disappointed
2. whose roof/the roof of which was damaged
3. as is often the case　4. (that/who/whom) you trust　5. 70% of whom are men　6. the way (in which/that) this specialist speaks　7. the most important of which　8. when more information is available
Period 4　Integrated skills
Activity One:
实践运用
第二步：
1. more and more foreigners are learning Chinese
2. contribute to Chinese learning craze
3. with the development of
4. by communicating in Chinese
5. inspires foreigners to learn more about China
6. It can be predicated that
7. There are two main reasons contributing to Chinese learning craze.
8. Firstly，with the development of Chinese economy, more and more foreigners would like to invest in China，do business with Chinese people and travel around China, all of which can be done better by communicating in Chinese.
第三步：
Dear_Tom，
It is true that more and more foreigners are learning Chinese. There are two main reasons contributing to Chinese learning craze.
Firstly，with the development of Chinese economy, more and more foreigners would like to invest in China, do business with Chinese people and travel around China, all of which can be done better by communicating in Chinese.Secondly，Chinese long and rich culture inspires foreigners to learn more about China. That is another reason of Chinese learning craze.
It can be predicated that with the continuous development of China, Chinese learning craze will keep booming.
Yours，
Li_Hua
Activity 2：
1. Having recited　2. be accented　3. fluency　4. cited　5. cooperative　6. handwritten
7. kindergartens　8. broadened
Period 5　Extended reading(1)
Activity 1：
Ⅰ. 1—5 BCBDD
Ⅱ. 1. Borrowed words are occurring at a faster pace than before with globalization.
2. People would have difficulty in distinguishing them from their native language and consider them as part of their own language.
3. In France, a special organization was officially set up to avoid them.
Activity 2：
1. Maybe there were no corresponding words in the native language to name things or objects that were from other countries. And only bilingual speakers can understand what they actually were.
2. With borrowed words increasingly used, some native languages would be spoken by fewer and fewer people, especially in the tribes with an extremely small number of inhabitants, whose native languages are facing extinction.
3. Obviously, we are supposed to be optimistic about this trend. Because the benefits we will gain are bound to outweigh the disadvantages, especially in this increasingly connected society.
Activity 3：
From my point of view, borrowed words are essential part of the English language and they have significantly contributed to its completeness.
Activity 4：
Ⅰ. 1. come as no surprise　2. come about　3. be more likely to …　4. be integrated into
5. refer to　6. be replaced with/by …
7. oppose adopting words from …　8. under this circumstance　9. be pessimistic about … 10. hesitate about doing sth
Ⅱ. 1. slipped　2. oppose　3. pure
4. pessimistic　5. reject　6. integrating
7. intervention　8. contests
Ⅲ. 1. is said　2. comes　3. globalization　4. to be borrowed　5. before　6. towards
7. readily　8. while　9. As　10. isolated
Period 6　Extended reading(2) & Project
Activity 1：
The text is mainly about word borrowing, which enables us to have an overview of the words used in languages.
From the text, we may learn when word borrowing comes about, how borrowed words are integrated into different speech, and what attitudes people take towards borrowed words.
Activity 2：
Ⅰ. 略
Ⅱ. 1—5 CFAIG　6—10 JBDEH
Ⅲ. A)1. rejection　2. tendency
3. embarrassing　4. integrated
5. sincerely　
B)6. have been expecting　7. with/to
8. that　9. themselves　10. than
Ⅳ. 1. [Paraphrase] This is not surprising at all, considering that English has borrowed words from more than 300 different languages, including Latin, Greek, French and Chinese.
[Imitation] Given that they are inexperienced, they have done a rather good job.
2. [Paraphrase] The current age of globalization is a time when communications technology brings different cultures closer together, and words are even more likely to be borrowed directly from the source language at a faster pace than ever before …
[Imitation] In the Middle Ages, when their ancestors lived a hard life, people were more likely to face starvation and diseases.
3. [Paraphrase] If a borrowed word is in constant use, it sounds and even looks more like the native language with time passing by.
[Imitation] The more frequently you use these words, the more familiar you are with the meanings.
4. [Paraphrase] Although the exchange between languages is not welcomed by all communities, there are also other communities accepting borrowed words readily.
[Imitation] While I am willing to help, there is not much time that we can make use of.
5. [Paraphrase] Actually, as to new borrowed words, there have never been any formal academic limitations.
[Imitation] So far, there have been large cuts in government funding for scientific research.
Activity 3：略
Activity 4：　
Ⅰ. 1. survival　2. hesitation　 3. tended 4. occurred　5. defence　6. more efficient　
7. opposed　8. beliefs　9. which/that　10. creativity
Ⅱ. 1. at a fast pace　2. are pessimistic about
3. have a preference for　4. integrate; into　5. come about　 6. be related to　
7. signed up for　8. out of style　 9. refer to　10. in terms of
Ⅲ. 1. oppose adopting borrowed words
2. integrated your suggestion into my plans　3. have a tendency to choose/tend to choose
4. correspond to/with what he actually said
5. Given that you are busy　6. The more difficult the questions are; the less likely

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