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UNIT 1 ENGLISH LEARNING

PART TWO LISTENING

Text 1

?Task 1: Watch the video clip and check [√] the true statements.

1. All Chinese students learn English by screaming it. 2. Two billion Chinese are learning English.

3. In China, children start learning English in the third grade, by law. √ 4. People learn English just for communication. 5. Music is the language of emotions. √

?Task 2: Watch the video clip again and answer the following questions.

1. In what way has English become a mania in China?

Many people meet together to scream English.

2. What makes China the world’s largest English-speaking country?

Chinese student start learning English in the third grade, by law. This makes China the second world’s largest English-speaking country.

3. Why do people learn English?

People learn English for the opportunity for better life, a job, to be able to pay for school or put better food on the table.

4. Why is learning English important for students taking the college entrance examination

(Gaokao)?

Students’ scores on this one test literally determine their future. 25 percent of the grade in Gaokao, the college entrance examination, is based on English.

5. In what way is English becoming the language of problem-solving?

With English one can become part of a wider conversation: a global conversation about global problems like climate change or poverty, or hunger or disease. Therefore, English has become the language of problem-solving.

Text 2

Advice on learning English

?Task 2: Watch the second part of the video clip and complete the following sentences.

And I found some real differences. Of course, the adults have, um, more traditional based, traditional form of education that they base their form of learning on. Also, in many cases they’re more hesitant to speak. They’re a little bit more embarrassed, and they want to make sure that they have the structure of the grammar. However, the young children are like sponges. They really just want to soak up every piece of the information. They’re not afraid of making mistakes as are the older people. It is so much easier to learn a language when you’re a child.

?Task 3: Watch the third part of the video clip and answer the following questions.

1. Why do some people take private lessons with a tutor?

In some ways, it’s great to have a tutor individually because you can have somebody work with you one-on-one.

2. What’s the advantage of taking a class with students from all over the world?

You can communicate with other people. You can learn about other cultures, in addition to the American culture.

PART FIVE HOMEWORK

?Task 1: Watch the video of the speech on Diamond Jubilee(登基60周年庆典) by Queen Elizabeth II and complete the sentences.

Many of you were present ten years ago and some of you will recall the occasion in 1977. Since my Accession, I have been a regular visitor to the Palace of Westminster and, at the last count, have had the pleasurable duty of treating withtwelve Prime Ministers.

Over such a period, one can observe that the experience of venerable old age can be a mighty guide but not a prerequisite for success in public office. I am therefore very pleased to be addressing many younger Parliamentarians and also those bringing such a wide range of background and experience to your vital, national work. During these years as your Queen, the support of my family has, across the generations, been beyond measure.

?Task 2: Listen to the speech given by Michelle Obama and compare it with the speech given by Queen Elizabeth II. List three differences between American and British pronunciation.