研一英语教学课件：Introduction for Lesson 7 .pptx

When you hear your name, please raise your hand and say something. Otherwise, please stay quiet.PronunciationBaidu CloudArticulation and Diction Exercises, or “Tongue Twisters” (绕口令)These are for training the parts of your body you use to speak English – like your tongue and lips – so that you can speak English more clearly.Baidu CloudArticulation and Diction Exercises (“Tongue Twisters”) Examples:Betty bought a bit of butter to make the bitter butter better.Baidu CloudArticulation and Diction Exercises (“Tongue Twisters”) Examples:James just jostled Jean gently.Baidu CloudArticulation and Diction Exercises (“Tongue Twisters”) Examples:They threw three thick sticks.Baidu CloudI have uploaded a long list of tongue twisters to our Baidu Cloud class folder, in case any of you want to practice:Follow-up from last week…Do we sometimes worry about the wrong things?GuangzhouWhat do crime statistics say about Guangzhou?(Source: /crime//crime/).GuangzhouFor the category of “Safety walking alone during night,” Guangzhou received a score of 63.24 (out of 100) – which is considered “High.”How does this compare to other major cities around the world?LondonFor the category of “Safety walking alone during night,” London received a score of 46.51 – which is considered “Moderate.”New York CityFor the category of “Safety walking alone during night,” New York received a score of 46.76 – which is considered “Moderate.”ChicagoFor the category of “Safety walking alone during night,” Chicago received a score of 20.83 – which is considered “Low.”JohannesburgFor the category of “Safety walking alone during night,” Johannesburg received a score of 5.91 – which is considered “Very Low.”So, what is the lesson here?So, what is the lesson here?Be more sceptical!Don’t assume something is true just because many people say it is – look for serious evidence.Many of my students have lazy assumptions – about “foreigners” for example, or about crime in Guangzhou.Oftentimes, when you actually take the