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Book1Unit 5
Languages around the world
Period 1 Listening & Speaking
Listening &Talking
Learning aims
1.List and explain the languages around the world and the official languages of UN bylistening.
2.Summarize the strategies of listening for the main idea and some details.
3.Speak out your views on language study and the differences and diversity of languages.
1. Do you know where the photo were taken？
2. Where are people present from What are they doing
leading in
UN General Assembly meeting 联合国大会
Discuss affairs about maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation.
3. Which languages are officially used here
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List and explain the languages around the world and the official languages of UN by listening.
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Speak out your views on language study and the differences and diversity of languages.
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Summarize the strategies of listening for the main idea and some details.
Learning objectives
The United Kingdom
List the name of the country and the language.
Before-listening
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, London
English
France
French
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Canada
English\French
CN Tower, Toronto
German
Germany
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
Before-listening
Russia
Russian
Spain
Spanish
Royal Palace of Madrid
Before-listening
Red Square, Moscow
Listen to a speech and tick the two languages with the most native speakers. Circle the official languages of the United Nations (UN).
Russian Chinese Korean Japanese
Spanish Arabic English French
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Activity1 : Listen for first impression
①. What's the main topic of this speech
A. the UN
B. learning a foreign language
C. one American girl
②. What's the speaker's attitude towards foreign language learning
A. supportive B. opposed C. neutral
Listening Task 1 — main idea
Activity1 : Listen for main idea
Listen to the speech again and answer the questions.
Listening strageties:
*Pay attention to the logical words (but, however, so, because...).
*Take note of some key words or key sentences. (for example, some emotional word)
Q1: How many languages are there in the world
Q2: How many billion people speak the UN's official languages as their native or second language
Nearly 7,000
Around 2.8 billion
Activity1 : Listen for numbers
Listen to part of the speech and answer the questions
Listening strageties:
* Go through the questions before listening.
* Take notes while catching numbers
1.They think it means better job chances in the future.
Listen to part of the speech . What do the italicised words(斜体的单词) refer to
'They' means students; and 'it' means studying a UN language.
2.They are spoken by around 2.8 billion people...
'They' means six UN official languages.
The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. They are spoken by around 2.8 billion people.
Activity1: Listen for skills
Many students choose to study one of the languages that are spoken at the UN
Listening strageties:
Pronouns (it, they, she, etc.) refer to something or somebody mentioned earlier. Pay attention to the context of words to help you understand what the pronouns refer to.
Listening Task 3 — detailed information
Students Language(s) they choose Reasons
many students One of the languages that are spoken at _______ better ___________
an American girl _______ Her _____________ were from Denmark.
another young lady _______ She had _______ from ___________________
the UN
job chances
Danish
French
grandparents
friends
French spoken countries
job
family
friends
Activity 1: Listen for details
Why do you learn English
Listen to part of the speech and fill in the chart.
Why do people learn foreign language(s)
job
friends
family
exams
life
interest
travel
classic works
culture
business
After listening: further thinking
Useful expressions:
What language do you want to study
Why do you want to learn …
I want to learn …, because...
I have a strong desire to learn...
I prefer..., because it enables me to...
I am crazy about culture in...
It is an international language.
do business with...
global communication
work in international corporation
Activity 2 : Speaking -- Pair work and preparation
Work in pairs. Discuss which other language(s) you want to learn and why.
Assessment:
* fluent 3’
* reasonable 3’
* logical 2’
* without your book/paper 2’
Activity 2 : Speaking --- presentation
Example:
A: What language do you want to study
B: I really want to study French. I think the French language sounds beautiful.
A: Why Do you want to go to France some day
B: Yes. I'd love to. Also, French is used by many international organisations around the world. Do you know that FIFA's full name is in French
A: Oh, I remember that. But I don't know how to pronounce it.
Assessment:
* fluent 3’ ; * reasonable 3’ ; logical 2’ ; without your book/paper 2’
Watch the video and find out what is different between British English and American English.
Pronunciation.
Further Listening
1. What are the different kinds of English mentioned
2. In what ways are these kinds of English different from each other
3. For whom can these differences cause confusion
British English, American English, Australian English
Vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar
Non-native English speakers
Listen to the first part of the talk and answer questions.
Activity 3: Further Listening
semester/term restroom/toilet
gas/petrol subway/underground
Listen to the conversation between an American and her British friend. Tick the words that the student is confused by.
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Activity 3: Further Listening
1. Work in group. Identify and summarize the differences between British English and American English in different aspects.
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different kinds of English
2. Choose some typical examples and present them on the front blackboard.
Activity 4: Identifying and Sharing
language differences
listening and talking
different kinds of English
listening and speaking
different langages around the world
differences
and diversity
of languages
* Be open to different varieties
* Respect cultural differences
* learn different languages/forms
* Improve listening and adaptation skills
* Practice clear communication
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Activity 4: deep thinking and free talk
How to deal with them
Summary and Assignment
Summary
Knowlege of language is the doorway to wisdom.
-- Roger Bacon
Assignment
Make a survery report (调查报告) after investigating the cultual differences behind British English and American English, as well as how these cultures influence language expressions through books, the internet, interviews and other means.

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