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1、BOOK 2-Unit 7-Listening Task-After Listening,Complete the following statements according to what you have heard.1.Of all languages,English has the largest vocabulary perhaps as many as one million words and one of the noblest bodies of literature.2.English muffins werent invented in England or Frenc
2、h fries in France.3.In English overlook and oversee are opposites while quite a lot and quite a few are similar/alike in meaning.,one million words,invented in England,France,opposites,similar/alike,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Listening Task-After Listening,4.English was invented by people,not computers,and it re
3、flects the creativity of the human race,which,of course,isnt a race at all.,reflects the creativity of the human race,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Comprehension-Content Questions,One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers.Starting from Question 7,change roles.When you have finished,the teacher m
4、ay want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress.1.Why does English today have a much larger vocabulary than any other living language?How large is it?It has borrowed and is still borrowing massively from other languages.Today it has an estimated vocabulary of over one million word
5、s.2.What is the attitude of the French toward borrowing from other languages?What do they do to preserve the purity of their,It has borrowed and is still borrowing massively from other languages.Today it has an estimated vocabulary of over one million words.,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Comprehension-Content Quest
6、ions,language?They dont like borrowing foreign words.They try to ban words from English.3.What makes up the core of the English language?Old English or Anglo Saxon English.4.Who brought it to the British Isles?And when?The Germanic tribes brought it to the British Isles in the 5th century.,They dont
7、 like borrowing foreign words.They try to ban words from English.,Old English or Anglo Saxon English.,The Germanic tribes brought it to the British Isles in the 5th century.,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Comprehension-Content Questions,5.What are the characteristics of the words that form the core of English?They a
8、re usually short and direct.6.What do great speakers of English do when they want to arouse peoples emotions?They use words derived from Old English.7.How was the Indo-European parent language discovered?An English judge in India noticed that several words in Sanskrit closely resembled some words in
9、 Greek and Latin.A systematic study later revealed the IndoEuropean parent language.,They are usually short and direct.,They use words derived from Old English.,An English judge in India noticed that several words in Sanskrit closely resembled some words in Greek and Latin.A systematic study later r
10、evealed the IndoEuropean parent language.,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Comprehension-Content Questions,8.Which modern languages are the descendants of the Indo-European parent language?Greek,Latin,Sanskrit,English,etc.9.What happened to English when the Normans conquered England?There were three languages competin
11、g for use in England.10.How did the European Renaissance influence the English language?Words from Greek and Roman classics came into the English language.,Greek,Latin,Sanskrit,English,etc.,There were three languages competing for use in England.,Words from Greek and Roman classics came into the Eng
12、lish language.,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Comprehension-Content Questions,11.Explain the sentence The first shoots sprang up in England,and they grew stronger in America.The great principles of freedom and the rights of man were born in England,then the Americans carried them forward.12.Is there any need to worr
13、y about the purity of the English language in the opinion of the author?Why or why not?No.English is and has always been the tongue of the common people.There should not be any fence around it to protect its so called purity.,The great principles of freedom and the rights of man were born in England
14、,then the Americans carried them forward.,No.English is and has always been the tongue of the common people.There should not be any fence around it to protect its so called purity.,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Comprehension-Text Organization,1.The text can be divided into three parts.Now write down the main idea o
15、f each part.Part One Paras.1-3 Massive borrowing from other languages is a major feature of the English language.Part Two Paras.4-16 The history of the English language from the Indo-European parent language to modern English.Part Three Paras.17-19 Tolerance,love of freedom,and respect for the right
16、s of others these qualities in the English-peaking people explain the richness of their language.,Massive borrowing from other languages is a major feature of the English language.,The history of the English language from the Indo-European parent language to modern English.,Tolerance,love of freedom
17、,and respect for the rights of others these qualities in the English-peaking people explain the richness of their language.,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Comprehension-Text Organization,2.List,in order of time,the important historical events mentioned in Part Two that have had a great impact on the formation of tod
18、ays English.Main EventsParas.4-9 The introduction of the Indo-European language-the parent language of EnglishParas.10-11 Germanic tribes came to settle in Britain and brought Anglo-Saxon words Old English.Para.12 The Christian religion enriched English with words from Greek and Latin.,Germanic trib
19、es came to settle in Britain and brought Anglo-Saxon words-old English.,The Christian religion enriched English with words from Greek and Latin.,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Comprehension-Text Organization,Para.13 The Vikings from Scandinavia came with words from Old Norse.Para.14 The Norman Conquest French influe
20、nce.Para.15 The European Renaissance and the printing press brought many new words from Latin and Greek.Para.16 The American revolution the emergence of a new variety American English.,The Vikings from Scandinavia came with words from Old Norse.,The Norman Conquest French influence.,The European Ren
21、aissance and the printing press brought many new words from Latin and Greek.,The American revolution the emergence of a new variety American English.,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Vocabulary,1.Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given below.Change the form where necessary.1)Strictly speaking he is
22、 not a southerner.His biography reveals that,though born in the south,he spent a good part of his childhood years in New England.2)Right after the Spring Festival,millions of young people drifted from the countryside to the cities to look for work and explore the world.3)It is obvious that Tom resem
23、bles his father both in appearance and in character.,Strictly speaking,drifted,resembles,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Vocabulary,4)There is clear evidence that Japan committed many serious crimes against the Chinese people when it invaded China during the Second World War.5)Medical scientists expect
24、 it will be many years before cancer is conquered.6)The novel has a fascinating plot.This explains why it has remained number one on the best-seller list for so long.7)He must have been very busy these days.He does not go out for lunch but eats a snack in the office.,invaded,is conquered,fascinating
25、,snack,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Vocabulary,8)To settle the controversy,we have to put all these different theories into practice to see which one works better.9)The information is supposed to have come from a reliable source.10)We rarely have such terrible weather.The climate here is usually ver
26、y mild and everything thrives in this region.11)People felt relieved when the invaders finally put down their arms and surrendered.,put,into practice,source,climate,surrendered,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Vocabulary,12)Our suspicions were first aroused when the two other parties made a deal behind
27、our backs.,were,aroused,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Vocabulary,2.Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets,keeping the same meaning.The first part has been written for you.1)In the United States,private cars are not a luxury.People absolutely need them.In the United States,private c
28、ars are an absolute necessity rather than a luxury.(necessity)2)Everyone thinks that the new member is valuable to the football team.Everyone thinks that the new member is a valuable addition to the football team.(addition),an absolute necessity rather than a luxury,is a valuable addition to the foo
29、tball team,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Vocabulary,3)I am afraid we will not be able to stop the fire if the firemen do not arrive within ten minutes.I am afraid the fire will get out of control,if the firemen do not arrive within ten minutes,if the firemen do not arrive within ten minutes.(out of c
30、ontrol)4)Im afraid you have to go via Vancouver to get to Seattle.All flights to the United States have been cancelled.As all flights to the United States have been cancelled,you have no alternative but to go via Vancouver to get to Seattle.(alternative)5)The government has declared that beef import
31、s will not be allowed for the next six months as an emergency measure to stop,will get out of control,if the firemen do not arrive within ten minutes,alternative but to go via Vancouver to get to Seattle,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Vocabulary,the spread of mad cow disease.The government has declare
32、d all beef imports will be banned for the next six months as an emergency measure to stop the spread of mad cow disease.(ban),declared all beef imports will be banned for the next six months as an emergency measure to stop the spread of mad cow disease,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Vocabulary,3.Compl
33、ete the following sentences,using the words or phrases in brackets.Make additions or changes where necessary.1)Through systematic research,scientists have invented many drugs to help us live longer,but the cause of aging remains,to a very real extent,one of lifes mysteries.(to a very real extent,inv
34、ent,mystery,systematic)2)The two parties have reached an agreement to establish a joint venture in Beijing,but before a formal contract is signed,some clauses in the draft agreement need to be modified/modifying so that no misunderstanding will arise as to their interpretation.(establish,modify),sys
35、tematic,have invented,to a very real extent,mysteries,to establish,to be modified/modifying,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Vocabulary,3)Our ancestors have passed on to us the wisdom that to ensure the long-lasting prosperity of a country,we must show tolerance towards those who strike out along revolu
36、tionary paths.Such people,with their new ideas and practices,enrich the national experience.(enrich,strike out,tolerance),tolerance towards,strike out,enrich,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Synonyms in Context,Some words,like wish and want,raise and rear,royal,kingly and sovereign,come very close in me
37、aning but are not interchangeable in some contexts.Choose a suitable word from the given pairs to complete the following sentences and try to figure out the difference in meaning.1.want/wish1)I wish you both a very pleasant journey.2)Ann,I am sorry.I wish I had never said that to you.3)My parents wa
38、nt me to give you their best regards.4)We do not want/wish to waste our money on such worthless things.,wish,wish,want,want/wish,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Synonyms in Context,2.skin/hide1)This is the best lotion(护肤液)Ive ever known for skin care.2)Im sorry I called you a pig.My hide/skin is thick
39、enough;it didnt bother me.3)This pair of boots is made of buffalo hide.They are very durable.4)I dont need a knife;I can peel the skin off with my fingers.3.raise/rear1)The male bird helps the female to raise/rear the young.2)You cannot raise corn here.The climate is not right for it.3)The couple ag
40、reed that to rear/raise the children properly they need two incomes.,skin,hide/skin,hide,skin,raise/rear,raise,rear/raise,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Synonyms in Context,4)He worked hard to raise himself from poverty.4.royal/kingly/sovereign1)The British royal family has been the focus of media att
41、ention in recent weeks.2)The young mans kingly/royal bearing(仪态)has won him many admirers.3)When did India gain its independence and become a sovereign state?4)With his health restored,he is now ready to resume his royal/kingly duties.,raise,royal,kingly/royal,sovereign,royal/kingly,BOOK 2-Unit 7-La
42、nguage Focus-Collocation,Fill in each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate adverb or adverb phrase from the box below.1.Mathew contributed generously to our project.Indeed,we would not have been successful without him.2.Its hard work.I enjoyed it,though.3.What do you think of my hair?F
43、rankly,dear,its a disaster.4.She saw that there was a man following her all the way.Moreover,he was observing her strangely.,Indeed,though.,Frankly,Moreover,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Collocation,5.You must be mistaken.To my knowledge,Steve did not make those comments.6.We did not achieve our goal
44、.This,however,does not mean that our efforts have been wasted.7.I missed the train,but I arrived on time for the meeting nevertheless.8.No one believed my story.Yet it couldnt be truer.It is exactly what I saw with my own eyes.,To my knowledge,however,nevertheless,Yet,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Co
45、llocation,9.I ordered coffee,but the waiter served me tea instead.10.You havent answered my question;in other words,you disapprove of my proposal,dont you?,instead,in other words,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Close A,Complete the following passage with words chosen from the Words and Phrases to Drill
46、 box.Change the form where necessary.A fascinating(1)feature of the English language is its tolerance(2)of new words and phrases,either borrowed or invented(3).There exists no authority to examine each new addition(4)to the language,to determine what is acceptable and to ban(5)what is not.True,some
47、people do think that borrowed words corrupt(6)the language.They think the language is running out of control(7).At one time,influenced(8)by the intellectual elite(9)in France,some people came up with(10)the idea of establishing(11)an academy to maintain the purity of the English language.Fortunately
48、 the idea never took hold.,fascinating,tolerance,invented,addition,ban,corrupt,out of control,influenced,elite,came up with,establishing,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Close A,Massive(12)borrowing from a rich variety of sources(13)was,as a result,left free to greatly enrich(14)the language.,Massive,so
49、urces,enrich,BOOK 2-Unit 7-Language Focus-Close B,Read the passage carefully until you have got its main idea,and then select one appropriate word for each gap from the box following the passage.People have long speculated that their languages came from a single source.As early(1)as 1767,physician J
50、ames Parsons collected numbers from many European languages as well as those of Iran and India,and found them to be quite similar(2).He concluded that they must have all come from one source(3).But Sir William Jones,Chief Justice of India,took this observation(4)a step further.As an educated man,he
