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Unit 5 Languages Around the World名词Noun1. billion十亿e.g.: How many billion people speak the UN’s official languages as their native or second language?2. attitude态度；看法e.g.: What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign language learning?3. reference指称关系；参考e.g.: The library contains many popular works of reference.4. system体系；制度；系统e.g.: Over the years, the system developed into different forms.5. factor因素；要素e.g.: There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.6. bone骨头；骨（质）e.g.: These were animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.7. shell壳；壳状物e.g.: We collected shells on the beach.8. symbol符号；象征e.g.: Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi.9. dynasty王朝；朝代e.g.: By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BC), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.10. variety（植物、语言等的）变体；异体；多样化e.g.: It was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.11. dialect地方话；方言e.g.: Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.12. means方式；方法；途径e.g.: Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past.13. character文字；符号；角色；品质；特点e.g.: The character of the neighborhood hasn’t changed at all.14. calligraphy书法的；书法艺术e.g.: Chinese calligraphy has developed along with China’s civilisation.15. affair公共事务；事件；关系e.g.: The whole affair ended in tragedy.16. tongue舌头；语言e.g.: The words felt strange on my tongue, and the grammar would not stay in my head.17. semester学期e.g.: You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.18. gas汽油；气体；燃气e.g.: How do you measure the volume of a gas?19 petrol (NAmE gas) 汽油e.g.: We drove there and back on one tank of petrol.20. subway (BrE underground) 地铁e.g.: I don’t ride the subway late at night.21. apartment (especially NAmE) 公寓套房e.g.: He didn’t want to live in a city’s apartment building.22. pants [pl.] (BrE) 内裤；短裤；(especially NAmE) 裤子e.g.: I really need to buy some pants.23. gap间隔；开口；差距e.g.: They met again after a gap of twenty years.24. vocabulary词汇e.g.: For me, vocabulary is my biggest problem – there are just SO MANY new words!25. description描写（文字）；形容e.g.: Does the write give a clear description of the problem?动词Verb1. refer提到；参考；查阅/ 查询；叫……求助于e.g.: Pronouns refer to something or somebody mentioned earlier.2. carve雕刻e.g.: Chinese writing was first done by carving symbols onto bones and shells.3. appreciate欣赏；重视；感激；领会/ 增值e.g.: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation.4. beg恳求；祈求；哀求e.g.: They begged him for help.5. relate联系；讲述e.g.: Does each sentence relate to the main idea?形容词Adjective1. based以（某事）为基础的；以……为重要部分（或特征）的e.g.: At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language.2. global全球的；全世界的e.g.: As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language.3. specific特定的；明确的；具体的e.g.: Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers.介词Preposition1. despite即使；尽管e.g.: However, despite his help, I learnt very little French.兼类词Words with Multiple Part of Speech1. native adj.出生地的；本地的；土著的n.本地人e.g.: When I listen to native English speakers talking in a video, I can catch only a few words.2. base vt.以……为据点；以……为基础n.底部；根据e.g.: The lamp has a heavy base.3. major adj.主要的；重要的；大的n.主修课程；主修学生vi.主修；专门研究e.g.: Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.4. classic adj.传统的；最优秀的；典型的n.经典作品；名著e.g.: People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.5. regard n.尊重；关注vt.把……视为；看待e.g.: The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.6. struggle n. & vi.斗争；奋斗；搏斗e.g.: When I started studying German, it was a struggle.7. equal n.同等的人；相等物adj.相同的；同样的e.g.: Our relationship is close and we’re equals, so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.8. demand n.要求；需求vt.强烈要求；需要vi.查问e.g.: If I’m talking to someone who isn’t very close to me, I must make my request longer – and I must make it a question, not a demand.其他Others1. AD（源自拉丁语）公元e.g.: It is believed that Chinese calligraphy dates back to at least the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD).短语Expression1. refer to指的是；描述；提到；查阅e.g.: I promised not to refer to the matter again.2. ups and downs浮沉；兴衰；荣辱e.g.: China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history.3. date back [to …]追溯到e.g.: It dates back several thousand years to the use of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.4. no matter where, who, what, etc.不论……；不管……e.g.: Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is.5. point of view观点；看法e.g.: I had finally come to a place where I could think in this foreign language, and I could see the world froma different point of view.6. relate to与……相关；涉及；谈到e.g.: I just didn’t feel that it related to my daily life in any way, so I didn’t try.。
【Unit 5 笔记】1．native adj．本国的；本地的n．本地人；本国人（1）be native to原产于one's native country/land/language某人的祖国/故乡/母语（2）be a native of………的人；原产于……的动物或植物How many billion people speak the UN's official languages as their native or second language？有多少亿人把联合国的官方语言作为他们的母语或第二语言？Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don't speak the same kind of English．以英语作为母语的人，即使他们所讲的语言不尽相同，也可以相互理解。
As a matter of fact，French is not my native language．事实上，法语不是我的母语。
Is her uncle a native of Shanghai，or just a visitor？她的叔叔是上海的本地人，还是只是一个访客？The researcher says the tiger is native to India．研究人员说，这只老虎原产于印度。
2．attitude n．态度；看法；姿态attitude to/towards…对……的态度/看法have/take a(n)…attitude to/towards…对……持……的态度/采取……的态度What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign language learning？说话者对外语学习的态度是什么？We each should develop a positive attitude to life．我们每个人都应该培养积极的人生态度。
22 Discovering useful structures【核心词汇】1．struggle n ．& vi.斗争；奋斗；搏斗(教材p.64)When I started studying German, it was a struggle .当我开始学习德语时，我感到很困难。
struggle for ...努力争取……；为……而斗争 struggle against/with ...与……作斗争 struggle to do sth努力做某事 struggle to one's feet 挣扎着站起来 [佳句] We have to struggle with all kinds of difficulties from home and abroad.我们不得不与来自国内外的各种困难作斗争。
2．point of view 观点；看法(教材p.64)I had finally come to a place where I could think in this foreign language, and I could see the world from a different point of view .我终于达到了一个可以用外语思考的境地，并且我可以从一个不同的角度看世界。
(1) ⎭⎪⎬⎪⎫from one's point of view in one's view/opinion as far as sb be concerned 依某人看来知识精讲目标导航[佳句]From my point of view, you can have a better understanding of the Spring Festival through the activities.依我看来，通过这些活动，你可以更好地了解春节。
3．句型公式：the＋比较级，the＋比较级“越……，就越……”(教材p.64)It was exercise for the brain; the more I learnt of a language, the more my brain would grow.这是对大脑的锻炼；我对一门语言了解得越多，我的大脑开发得就越多。
