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Unit 2
Unit 2
Exploring English
As we all know, most people think English is very important in our daily life, so many people want to learn it. Can you tell me why
Why do so many people want to learn English
To use it at school.
To read English books.
To listen to English music and watch English films.
To use it for business.
To talk with native speakers.
To write to foreign friends.
Discuss with your partners about your ways of getting information.
Which way do you like best Why
In our daily life, we have many ways to learn English or get information in English.
listen to English programs/songs
watch English movies
watch English TV plays
read English magazines /newspapers
charts/graphs
Activity 1
Look at the three charts and answer questions.
How to read a chart
The title of a chart will tell you what the chart is about.
Know clearly about what different color blocks represent (代表).
Compare the figures.
Chart 1
Which language has the largest number of native speakers
Chinese has the largest number of native speakers.
Which language has the largest number of learners
English has the largest number of learners.
Chart 2
Chart 3
What can you learn from Chart 3
It tells us the number of English learners in China is increasing.
Why do you think more and more people in China learn English
What’s the advantage of each chart
Observe and think
A bar chart can show the figures clearly and
is easy for us to find out the comparison of
numbers.
A pie chart can show the scale (比例) of
different part clearly.
A ring chart can show the figure scales to
each other.
Activity 2
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. Which countries mentioned in the video have English as their first language
The UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
2. Where do a third of English words come from What examples are given in the video
More than a third of English words come from French. For example, “fruit”, “table”, “crocodile” and “invasion”.
This is a chart about the purpose of surfing the Internet.
Observe the chart and find out what it is mainly about.
Compare the data in the chart.
Add your opinions after the statement of the charts.
Tips:
Preview the passage ‘Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple’.
