【Languages around the world】高考话题读写词汇精练单 %28学生版%29.docx

对本资料的使用有任何疑问请联系小助手微信：naodong12【Languages around the world】高考话题读写词汇精练单 (学生版)Word Hunter and Phrase BankRound 1: complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in the box. regard originate variety date back to billions despite carve appreciate describeare composed of be of great importance be based on struggle 1Japanese uses three writing systems, including kanji which originated in China. (教材Workbook)2A writing system is a method of visually representing verbal communication, which is based on a script and a set of rules regulating its use. (Wikipedia)3Many people have tried to learn Chinese but failed, despite their efforts. (改编自教材workbook)4Bones where symbols were carved, known as “oracle bones”, have contributed a lot to our understanding of Chinas past. (教材Workbook)5The Chinese language dates back to 1200 BC and the Zhou Dynasty. Billions of people speak some form of Chinese language as first. All varieties of Chinese are tonal and analytic. (Best Toppers)6Language has been described as a loaded weapon: it brings with it real-world consequences. (Psychology Today)7 Chinese characters are composed of what we known as strokes. (网站例句)8To fully appreciate a language, you need to understand the culture of the people who speak ittheyre intrinsically(内在地) connected. (摘自语言学习网站)9Foreign language learns should pay proper regard to the pronunciation of words. (原创）10.Many adults struggle to learn a second language, but not for lack of effort the problem may actually be that they're trying too hard, a new study suggests. ()11.Sign language is of great importance for people who are deaf or have poor hearing. (教材Workbook)Round 2: describe the importance of learning a second language with the vocabulary above. (no less than 100 words)Nowadays, billions of of people choose to learn at least one foreign language since the varieties of benefits of language learning has been widely acknowledged. To start with, it improves our memory. Learning a new language trains our brain to remember new words and use them in a proper way. Secondly, it means better job opportunities. In this increasingly connected world, many companies are composed of branches among different companies, for which employees with excellent language skills are needed. If we equip ourselves with a foreign language, we will gain a competitive advantage in our careers. Besides, it deepens our connection to other cultures. Language is of great importance in preserving and spreading cultures. Learning a new language is actually opening up a new world where we can appreciate different traditions, religions, arts, and history. Round 3: fill in the blanks with the correct form of words. Some polyglots, who can speak quite a few languages, may seem especially talented. Zhao Yuanren, a Chinese American linguist, could speak seven languages and more than30 dialects (dialect). England's Queen Elizabeth could speak about 10 languages. A famous Italian named Guiseppe Mezzofanti was reported to have been able to communicate in 30 to 40 languages. Polyglots are indeed amazing, but American teenager Tim Doner is living proof that anyone can try to be one.As a child, Tim studied French and Latin at school, but he found it difficult to be interested in just words and grammar rules. When he was 13, Tim started listening to Hebrew rap music. One day, he looked up the words in a dictionary and realised he could put them together to make (make)sentences! He started looking for people who spoke Hebrew so he could practise, and then, he decided to sign up for a summer Arabic class. One evening, just for fun, he posted a video of himself speaking Arabic and another of him speaking Hebrew. Hebrew and Arabic speakers wrote nice comments on his videos and gave him advice. Tim loved it. He could actually (actual) communicate with people! After that, Tim started looking for new languages to learn, and posting more videos of himself speaking new languages, including Chinese. Tim also began to use many other methods to make learning fun.Tim wishes everyone would learn more than one language and not just as a school subject. “Knowing a language is a lot more than knowing a couple of words out of a dictionary,” Tim says. Languages are for communicating with people, learning about their culture, and understanding how different people think. "Open up your mind to the fact that language represents (represent) a cultural world view," says Tim. "You can translate words easily, but you can't quite translate meaning (mean)." Or, as Nelson Mandela said, "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart." (改编自教材Workbook)Sentence KillerRound 4: translate and analyze the sentences. 1Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted to various age groups. Perhaps youd like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. (2020天津） 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 2 As cool as it may be to receive a postcard written in Chinese, the concept doesn't work if one doesn't understand it. Similarly, if you speak only Chinese, receiving a card in Swedish takes part of the fun away. So a common language is required and in Post Crossing that's English since it's widely spoken. (2021浙江）没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 3 But why are certain sounds more common than others? A ground-breaking, five-year study shows that diet-related changes in human bite led to new speech sounds that are now found in half the world's languages. (2022新高考) 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 4Ive discovered that how well somebody communicates in English actually has very little to do with their English level. It has a lot to do with their attitude towards English. (TED Talk) 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 5Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them. (2018全国卷) 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 Round 5: translate the sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets. 1 牛津英语词典不仅记录了英语语言从何而来，还是全世界英语语言文化历史的种要组成部分。originate from, an important part, where引导的定语从句 (改编自教材Workbook-The book That keeps on growing)没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 2 语言在弥合不同文化之间的鸿沟方面发挥着重要的作用。play a great role in., bridge the gap (原创)没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 3 越来越多的人开始学习第二语言的一个主要原因是学习不同的语言有助于从不同的角度看世界。an increasing number of, point of view, why引导的定语从句 (原创)没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 4 当你在英国学习的时候，你可以接触到纯正的英语氛围，在那里你可以沉浸在英语文化中，在语言学习中获益。an authentic English atmosphere, be immersed in the culture (改编自21世纪英文报)没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 Opinion ThinkerRound 6: writing假定你是李华，你收到了正在学习汉语的澳大利亚朋友Peter的来信，希望你给他提供关于如何提高汉语学习的趣味和效率的建议。请你给他回信，内容包括：1安慰Peter；2汉语学习的益处；3. 提供建议。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 to s 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 没有人知道是什么样的才智、抱负、精力和运气使狄更斯成为这样一位独特的作家。 Yours,Li Hua 5 / 5