研究生英语Unit1.ppt

Unit 1Travel Language Warming-up Activities: 1. Nowadays, some scholars suggest that the Chinese language should be purified because it is being seriously contaminated. Do you agree with them? Why? Or why not? 2. Can you give examples around you of misuse of English? Introduction to the Author: Karsten Schmidt A Chief Executive Officer. Founded one of the oldest Contract Research Organizations in Europe in 1971. The company is reorganized in 1996. He also has many other titles. Introduction to the text: It has been said that as technology advances, the world grows smaller. It is much easier to travel to any corner of the globe today than it was 100 years ago. As people from different countries mix, how will they communicate? Whether because England colonized many areas around the world or because the United States has become a business and political giant, English has become a common ground on which people of all nationalities can stand together. In many places, having signs posted in English links the place with prosperity in people’s minds. The path to this common ground is long. Acquiring a second language is not easy and mastering one can take a lifetime. What happens when language learners, seeking prosperity, trip along the way; when a language is bungled so badly that the meaning is changed? Structure: Part 1: (Para. 1-2) The attitudes of the French and the English-speaking people toward keeping their mother tongue “pure”. Part 2: (Para. 3-15) Examples of how English is misused or even abused in non-English speaking countries. Part 3: (Para 16) The status of English as an international language is more important than its purification. Para. 1 Does the author appreciate French scholars’ efforts to purify their language? How do you know? The author does not appreciate the French attitude. He believes that they have gone to the extreme, because he says that “the mind boggles at what the world might face.” That means the French are so sensitive that