新人教版高中英语必修第一册 Unit5 听力音频+录音原文
Unit 5 Languages Around theWorld
Listening and Speaking
To some students, it seems that the only foreign language to learn is English.There are, however, near 7, 000 languages in the world. After Chinese, thelanguage with the most native language speakers isn’t English----it's Spanish!Learning English is very useful, but it is wise to learn at least one otherforeign language, if possible.
Thereare many reasons why people learn a foreign language. Many students choose tostudy one of the languages that are spoken at the UN. As they think it meansbetter job chances in the future. The UN has six official languages: Arabic,Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. They are spoken by around 2.8billion people as their native or second languages.
Somestudents, though, choose to study a language because of family or friends. OneAmerican girl chose to learn Danish because her grandparents were from Denmark.When she was little, her grandpa used to read letters to her in Danish fromtheir relatives in Denmark. Another young lady started learning French becauseshe had several friends from African countries where French is spoken.
What do you think? Which other language wouldyou choose to study and why?
Listening and Talking
LISTENNG PART 1
Asmany countries speak English as a first language, there are many differentkinds of English around the world: British English, American English,Australian English, and many others. Some English learners might ask, "Can English speakers from different countries all understand each other? "The answer is yes. People in these countries can usually understand each otherwith very few problems. There are differences in vocabulary, pronunciation, andgrammar, but those are usually not big problems. However those differences cancause confusion for non-native English speakers. For example, a student who haslearnt British English might not be familiar with the different vocabulary thatan American might use. Listen to this conversation between a foreign languagestudent and her American classmate
LISTENING PART 2
Amy: Thankyou very much for helping me with my English
Betty: You'rewelcome! When are you free to meet? This semester, I’m free on Tuesday andThursday after lunch.
Amy: I’msorry? What does “semester” mean?
Betty: Youknow, semester---- half of a school year
Amy: Oh,you mean like a term?
Betty: Yes,like a term. The British say "term". We usually say "semester" here in America.
Amy: Gotit! My first English lesson with you, haha? OK, let's meet on Tuesday. Whereshall we meet?
Betty: Let'smeet at a coffee shop near my home. It's very convenient to get there by subway
Amy: Subway?Do you mean the Underground?
Betty: Yes, the train that goes under the ground!
Amy: Ah,got it! Haha, my second English lesson---- thank you!
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