Unit 3 [Understanding each other]Word power(高中牛津模块六).ppt

Brainstorming 1. What do you think is the most difficult part of studying English? 2. What methods do you usually use in learning new words? 3. Where do you think the English language and all words come from? Tips for learning English new words: Remember the spelling of a word by its pronunciation Remember the spelling of a word by analysing the formation of the word Remember the meaning of a word by making a sentence with it Remember the meaning of a word by studying the origin of the word Fill in the table. Look at the following spidergram which show some of the words that have been borrowed from other languages and incorporated into English. Try your best to add more examples to the spidergram. Borrowed words: answers (1)___________ (2)___________ (3)___________ (4)___________ (5)___________ (6)___________ (7)___________ (8)___________ (9)___________ (10)__________ English Idioms * * * * * Word power English belongs to Indo-European languages. It contains the languages from Hindu, West Asia, and Europe, which are called borrowed languages. Italian German Arabic French English Arabic Italian German French Categories of words Language food, entertainment, jobs tools, mechanical equipment, snacks, geological terms music, the arts, the military spices, chemicals, animals, food, mathematics Read part A and decide whether the following sentences they are true or false. F 1. There are so many German words in English because the Germany ruled England for quite a number of years. French French 2. Many words connected with food and music are from French. The French love food and music. 3. The Arabs are great traders. 4. Italians loves music and arts. 5. There are so many words in English that there is on need to add any in the future. F T T F or eating and it will probably continue to add more in the future. restaurant chef menu mutton picnic visa ballet dentist French surgeon pigeon