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Unit 2 Understanding each other
Extended reading
Brainstorming
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Are you familiar with these words Where did they originated from
dim sum
kung fu
tai chi
tou fu
mahjong
Brainstorming
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Do you know any other borrowed words
yin
yang
kowtow
coolie
tycoon
chopchop
typhoon
chow
ketchup
casino
dollar (Dutch)
zero (Arabic)
giraffe (Arabic)
penguin(Welsh)
massage(French)
alarm(Italian)
zebra(African tribal languages)
banana(African tribal languages)
Words from China
Words from other countries
Brainstorming
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What do you want to know about borrowed words
How
Why
What
When
?
Skimming
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Find out the structure about the article.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Para. 1
Paras. 2-5
Para. 6
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Skimming
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(1)__________________________
Introduction
(2)__________________________
Different attitudes towards borrowed words
Conclusion
(4)__________________________
(5)_______________________
The phenomenon of words borrowing
The process of borrowing words from other languages
Avoiding borrowed words
Welcoming borrowed words
Scanning
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Read paragraph 1 and answer the following question.
Where has English borrowed words from
English has borrowed words from more than 300 different languages, including Latin, Greek, French and Chinese.
Scanning
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Read paragraph 2 and answer the following question.
Why does words borrowing happen
Words borrowing happens because of the interaction between different languages, and there is no suitable word for an object or idea in native tongue.
Scanning
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Read paragraph 3 and answer the following questions.
What is the process of borrowing words from other languages
At first, the borrowed words is only used by bilingual speakers. It then spread to people who do not know the original language, and they will change teh pronuciation to fit the way they speak, almost unknowingly.
Scanning
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Read paragraph 4 and answer the following questions.
Why do some language communities oppose adopting words from other cultures What do you think of rejecting outside influences in order to protect the native language
Because they want to make their native language pure in order to defend their identity.
Advantage VS Disadvantage
official organization creating new words
make native language pure,
defend the identity
hold back their development
wasting resources or useful
Scanning
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Read paragraph 4 and answer the following questions.
What does “this” refer to in “under this circumstance”
The native American Navajo language are used only by the members of the tribe.
Scanning
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Read paragraph 5 and answer the following question.
Why doesn't the English-speaking community hestitate about absorbing foreign words into its daily vocabulary
Because borrowing words allows the language to continue to develop, enabling the community to have a more efficient language which makes possible for them to share their experiences with new-found ease.It is also through these words that novel ideas are spread and different beliefs are exchanged more conveniently and quickly.
Post reading
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Think about the following questions.
What is your attitude towards borrowed words List your reasons.
Critical thinking
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Step
Think alone first and then share their opinions with their partners about the following question.
1. Do you think it is important to learn and continue using local dialects in today’s increasingly connected society Why or why not
2. If you were the leader of a minority group, what actions will you take to protect your local language
Homework
Write a short passage to show your attitude about borrowed words and dialects.
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