M3U2-Welcome-to-the-unit.ppt

汉语汉语: 我爱你我爱你! 法语法语: Je taime! / Je tadore!日本日本: !韩语：韩语： ！英语英语: I love you! 我爱你我爱你.flvSay love in different languagesPeople can express the same meaning by different languages.What is language? Communication of thoughts and feelings through a system of signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols. Such a system including its rules for combining its components, such as words. Such a system as used by a nation, people, or other distinct community; often contrasted with dialect.Brainstorming (1)Whats your native tongue? Can you speak any other language? 来自北京外国语大学34国语言的新年快乐,你听过吗.flvBrainstorming (2)Do all the languages have their written forms?Have you ever been shocked by the magnificent performance in the Spring Festival Gala Evening ? 感恩的心.flvSign languageDo you know the raised dots below?Braille Do you think that language is the only way people communicate? If not, what other methods of communication can you think of?Brainstorming (3)Other means of communicationEmoticonsEye contact GesturesFacial expressionsEmotion + icon=emoticonCommunication with peoples eyesA movement of the hands, arms or head, etc. to express an idea or feelingFeelings are reflected on the facesWe often see this while chatting on line or in our text messages, what does it stand for?Could you give some other examples of emoticons?Guess the meaning of the following emoticons: :- ) = = sadness= surprise= great joy= making a face:-( = crying8-)= A man who is wearing glasses is smiling.GestureDifferent ways of greeting people A kissA bowA firm handshakeA loving hugconfusedsadangryhappytiredGuess the mood from the facial expressionsUpsetexciteddepressedBrainstorming (4) Do animals have their own language to communicate? Have you ever seen the communication between animals?Communication between animalsAnimal language Like human beings, animals need to communicate with each other to survive. They do not speak to each other in the same way as we do; instead they use many different sounds and actions to express themselves. For example, bees make a buzzing noise, lions and bears growls, cats miaow, and dogs bark. If you see a cat standing with its back arched, head lowered or legs bent, it could be scared. If a dog growls at you, it probably is angry and you should be careful. Animal language is simpler than human language, but it shows how intelligent animals are. Do you think English is important? Why?Discussion What are some good methods for studyingEnglish that you can share with yourClassmates? Just as our Chinese, English also has a long history. After class, please do some research work to find out how the English language has been developing.