(共15张PPT)
Using language(2)—
Listening and Speaking
1. Get the main idea of the listening material;
2. Talk about the phenomenon of the global village.
Read the passage and answer the questions. Pay attention to the expressions in bold.
Nowadays, people all over the world are becoming more and more connected, as if the world were getting smaller — as if we were living in a “global village”.
Technology is largely responsible for bringing people together. Channels of communication, such as the mobile phone and the Internet, have made it possible to speak instantly with someone on the other side of the planet, enabling us to form close connections with people of completely different cultures. The television, meanwhile, is a window on the world, giving us quick and easy access to other cultures and lifestyles.
Cultural exchange helps us to be more inclusive and to overcome culture shock. But inclusiveness doesn’t mean that our cultures will merge into one another. Rather, it’s about countries and people making a joint effort to come together to create a more harmonious and understanding world, so that we can all enjoy the mutual benefits.
What phenomenon does the passage describe
It describes the phenomenon of the “global village” as related to the promotion of technological and cultural exchange.
2. What effect does technology have on cultural exchange
Technology enables us to form close connections with people of completely different cultures and gives us quick and easy access to other cultures and lifestyles.
Complete the letter with the correct form of the expressions in Activity 5.
Dear Editor,
Your article about living in a global village really struck a chord with me because I’ve just returned from a teaching project in Cambodia and Thailand. I had been worried about the 1______________, but fortunately the other volunteers and local teachers were really welcoming. We were able to 2__________________________ each other as well as our students. Throughout, we made 3______________ to make our classes a success, so that we could all enjoy the 4______________ of working well together. It was rewarding to see how our work helped 5__________________ from different cultures. Before I went, TV and the Internet were my 6___________________, but being there in person was even better. I think the experience has taught me to 7_________________ and I can’t wait to do it all over again.
Paul
culture shock
form close connections with
a joint effort
mutual benefits
bring people together
window on the world
be more inclusive
Listen to the conversation and choose the main idea.
1. More and more foreign words and expressions are entering the English language, especially those about food.
2. Chinese food is popular in the UK, and many Chinese words and expressions are entering English dictionaries as a result.
3. Intercultural communication is increasing, and people all over the world have a better understanding of each other.
4. World sports are bringing people together in the same way that food is.
Listen again and complete the table.
Phenomena Examples
More and more 1_______________________ into dictionaries these days. From Devon: grockle
From Chinese: wok, chow mein, 2________ and chop suey
Besides words, changes also happen to 3_______________________________________________________________. In a large Asian supermarket, there are 4_______________ from Asia.
There are 5____________________________________ in the male speaker’s city, such as 6_________________________________.
Many European people can 7_______________.
Sports also play an important role in 8_________________. It is not a surprise to see 9_________________________________ while watching the UEFA Champions League live and not unusual to find people enjoying 10_________________________________ on the other side of the world.
regional words are making it
wonton
the food we now find in shops and restaurants/the food we buy and eat
all kinds of food
a lot of other restaurants /a lot of choices
Italian, French and Japanese restaurants
use chopsticks
connecting people
people in Britain eating Chinese food
pizza while watching the same game
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation.
Showing interest
Really
That’s interesting.
Is it really
Describing a common phenomenon
It is really amazing…
I also find it interesting to see…
No wonder it isn’t a surprise to see…
It is not unusual to find…
Work in pairs
Talk about another phenomenon of the global village using the expressions in this section.
Listening text
Katie: Hey Robbie, I constantly come across new words in online newspapers. Do you know what this word means “Grockle”.
Robbie: [looking and laughing] Oh, it's a word used in Devon(德文,英国的一个郡名). It refers to a tourist.
Katie: Really No wonder I haven't heard it before. We in Liverpool(利物浦) never use it. I wonder if it's in the dictionary. Let me look up the dictionary on my mobile phone.[sound of pressing buttons on mobile phone] Yes, here it is! I guess more and more regional words are making it into dictionaries these days.
Robbie: That's interesting. And I suppose you have the variations of English from around the world to think about, too.
Katie: Yes. Did you know that “wok(炒锅)” is a Cantonese word, for example It's a particular type of pan.
Robbie: Is it really I only knew that words like chow mein(炒面), wonton(馄饨) and chop suey(炒杂碎) are all from Chinese.
Katie: In fact, there are more and more Chinese words and expressions making their way into English.
Robbie: Right. Especially with more and more people learning Chinese. It is really amazing how much English has changed over the last few decades.
Katie: I agree. And actually, the changes don't just happen to the words we use, but also the food we now find in shops and restaurants. For example, I often go shopping in a large Asian supermarket not far from where I live. There are all kinds of foods from Asia, like bamboo shoots(竹笋) and durian fruit(榴莲).
Robbie: Really When I eat out with my friends, we often go to a Chinese restaurant, although there are lots of other restaurants to choose from, such as Italian, French and Japanese. I also find it interesting to see just how many Europeans know how to use chopsticks.
Katie: Indeed. Nowadays, you don't need to go abroad to enjoy food from other parts of the world. No wonder it isn't a surprise to see people in Britain eating Chinese food while watching the UEFA Champions League live.
Robbie: And it is not unusual to find, on the other side of the world, people enjoying pizza while watching the same game.
Katie: Exactly. And besides food, sports also play an important role in connecting people.
Robbie: The world is getting smaller and smaller. As is often said, we're living in a global village.