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Module 2 Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple
Understanding ideas
pineapple
pine
apple
Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple
pineapple
Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple
Predict
food
cooking
words
plants
fruit
...
Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple
food
cooking
words
plants
fruit
...
Read and Check
Underline the sentences that show the author’s opinion.
English words
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Para. 7
Para. 1
ee嗯English can be a crazy language to learn.
ee嗯Even the smallest words can be confusing.
ee嗯English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race.
You also have to wonder at the unqiue madness of a language.
A. To tell us that English is very difficult to learn.
B. To give advice on how to learn English.
C. To show that English is interesting and creative.
D. To explain how English was created.
What’s the main purpose of writing this passage
interesting and creative
Note-taking
Read the passage carefully and complete the notes with words from the passage.
egg
hamburger
pine
apple
pineapple
夫妻肺片
鱼香肉丝
老婆饼
东坡肉
Chinese is also
interesting and creative
We can’t always understand a compound word by adding the meanings of the words it is made up of!
sculpture
painting
seasick
airsick
carsick
homesick
The same rules doesn’t always apply to everything!
rules
rules
opposing
behaviors
snowing
sunshine
Different words or phrases may have the same meaning!
fill out
invisible
ends
The same words and phrases may have different meanings in different contexts.
Different words or phrases may have the same meaning!
madness
The same rules doesn’t always apply to everything!
Different words or phrases may have the same meaning!
We can’t always understand a compound word by adding the meanings of the words it is made up of!
The same words and phrases may have different meanings in different contexts.
My friend was arrested (逮捕) at the airport. Just because she was greeting her cousin Jack! All that she said was “Hi! Jack,” but very loud.
An interesting story
why
Hijack(打劫)
English muffins weren’t invented in England or French fries in France.
English muffins
(英式松饼)
French fries
If a vegetarian(素食主义者) eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian(人道主义者) eat
a slim chance
a fat chance
quite a lot
quite a few
Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat.
Sweetmeats
sweetbreads
We find that boxing rings are square and a guinea[ ɡ ni] pigs neither from Guinea(几内亚) nor is it a pig.
boxing ring
guinea pigs
Does Chinese have the similar
situations Give your examples.
Discussion
坐在地上
坐在地下
坐在椅子上
坐在椅子下
My Example
Does Chinese have the similar
situations Give your examples.
Discussion
我可想死你了
你可想死我了
要你管
不要你管
完败
完胜
烟头
烟屁股
灭火
救火
开门
开心
关门
关心
甩锅
甩锅
What's your attitude towards learning a language when facing all the creativity, craziness and complexity
It is the creativity, craziness and complexity that makes a language unique, interesting and enjoyable to learn.
Take a flexible attitude, be open-minded and keep on exploring the reasons behind a language.
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1. Search interesting stories that happen because of misunderstanding of English words or expressions. Share your stories next time.
2. How did pineapples, hamburgers and eggplants get their names