Transcript Unit 2 welcome

Welcome to the unit
Language, in its sense, is a way information
is transmitted. It can be spoken or seen.
• Do you know how many languages
there are in the world?
Can you recognize all the languages on this card?
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 Do all the languages have their
written forms?
Emotions
Sign
language
Braille
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 Do animals have their own language
to communicate? Have you ever seen
the communication between animals?
Creatures’ language
Animal language
 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
sounds 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 is simpler than
human language, but it shows how intelligent animals
are.
Communication
between animals
Task
 Guess the mood of the dog
I am alert.
I am very happy.
I am scared.
I am angry.
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 Do you think that language is the
only way people communicate?
What other methods of
communication can you think of?
Have you ever been shocked by the
magnificent performance?
Other means of communication
Emoticons
Eye contact
Gestures
Facial
expressions
Emotion + icon=emoticon
Communication with people’s
eyes
a movement of the hands, arms
or head, etc. to express an idea
or feeling
Feelings are reflected on the
faces.
Work in pairs. Discuss what
messages the following body
language communicates.
Guess the meaning of the following
pictures:
Kiss on both
sides of the
cheek
Slap hands in the air
fold arms across the chest
Pat on
the
back
• Two people clap their hands together in the air.
To encourage or congratulate each other
• A person pats another on the back.
To say that something is well done
• A person kisses another person on both cheeks.
To greet or welcome people
• A person folds his arms across his chest.
To show irritation, disagreement or nervousness
Conclusion
 Three kinds of language: first; second
and foreign language
 The meaning of some body
movements
Body movements
Body movements
Body movements
Body movements
Body movements
to encourage or congratulate each other
to say that something is well done
to greet or welcome people
to show irritation, disagreement or
nervousness
Different ways of greeting people
A firm
handshake
A kiss
A bow
A loving hug
Discussion
 For the advanced technology today, people
tend to use to Internet more than before.
Someone even believe that one day the
communication through internet will
replace all the traditional communicative
means. Do you think so? Why or why not?
Homework
 Just as our Chinese, English also
has a long history. After class,
please do some research work to
find out how the English language
has been developing.