1、 To introduce languages in the world To talk about other forms of languages To let students practise speaking ability1.What language do you speak?Can you speak other language?2.Do you speak any other language besides Chinese?If so,can you speak a little for us?3.Which other language do you like to l
2、earn best?Why?4.Which language do you think is the hardest?Why?How many languages are there in the world?6,000 languages are used in the world now.ChineseRussianEnglishSpanish JapaneseTibetanFrench ArabicGreekGermanGlckliches Neues Jahr!Bonne Anne!Happy New Year!新年快乐新年快乐!What are the different langu
3、ages?Do you know other forms of language?:-)=smile face:-(=sad face:-O=surprise:-D=great joy:-P=making a face:-|=disappointed face:-(=crying8-)=A man who is wearing glasses is smiling8-|=bookworm=:O=frightened?_?(_)#=confused=angryemotionsEmotions make a special Internet language.What does this mean
4、?Be quiet!victory signlanguageWho needs to use sign language intheir daily life?The deaf.whistlenursehouseDifferent ways of greeting people A kissA bowA firm handshakeA loving hug Do you think that language is the only way people communicate?What other methods of communication can you think of?What
5、will you do if you want to say “OK”to your friend,but she/he couldnt hear you?Sign language is used all over the world.Do you think the same sign means the same to people all over the world?GestureCountryMeaninga circle with ones thumb and index fingermost countriesJapanFranceGermanyBrazilzerorudemo
6、neyOKGestureCountryMeaningthumbs upthe USNigeriaGermanyJapanNo.1rudegreat/good jobHave you ever used sign language?Is it helpful for you to communicate with others?How can the blind people get information from books?BrailleBraille is the system of six raised dots created in 1821 by Louis Braille.Its
7、 the only way through which the blind can learn to read and write.Louis Braille was born in 1809 in France.When he was young,he had an accident.Then he became blind.It was he who invented Braille.Do animals have their own language to communicate?Do you believe all creatures can talk,including animal
8、s and insects?Have you ever seen the communication between animals?Bees fly in circle to inform their partners about food and danger.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 sound
9、s 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
10、is simpler than human language,but it shows how intelligent animals are.Communication between animals1.Can you think of other ways that information can be exchanged?2.Do you think English is important?Why or why not?3.What are some good methods for studying English that you can share with your classmates?1.Read the article in Part A on Page 102 to learn more information about the language of bees.2.Preview Reading.