1. 高中基础 (2287 期 20151027) 7 版 The Future of Language

2. Pre-reading 1.How much do you know about language? –How many living languages are there in the world? –Which language has the most native speakers? –Which language has the most learners?

3. Pre-reading 2.What do you think of the future of language? Which foreign language would you like to learn most? Why?

4. While reading Match each purpose in Column A with languages in Column B. AB 1. To make money in growth markets ( ) a. Bengali b. Chinese c. Dutch d. French e. German f. Hindi g. Russian h. Spanish 2. To chat with as many people as possible ( ) 3. To read more great works of literature ( ) a, b, f b, d, h c, e, g

5. While reading Answer the following questions. 1.What might result in a decline in the number of American students who learn a foreign language? 2.What was Ammon’s subject of his long-term study? Many of them don’t think it is beneficial to learn a foreign language. The languages with the most native speakers and the most language learners around the world.

6. While reading Answer the following questions. 3.Why will languages like Chinese, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and Indonesian be important in the following years? 4.What can be learned from the analysis of hub languages? 5.How should students choose the language they will learn? Because they are the main languages spoken in the countries that will dominate much of the business world. Cultural significance does not correlate with the most economic or demographic importance of a language. By setting clear goals and motivations.

7. Language study Find a word in the article that best matches each definition. The first letter has been given. 1.a___________: to start dealing with a problem, task, etc. in a particular way 2.e___________: new and still developing 3.f___________: to have something as an important part 4.i___________: an accurate and deep understanding of a complex situation or problem 5.p___________: to understand or think of someone or something in a particular way pproach merging eature nsight erceive

8. Language study Translate each sentence with the word in the brackets. 1. 除了他自己以外，没有人知道事情的真相。 (other) 2. 食物所需的烹饪时间取决于它的数量。 (depend) 3. 高脂肪饮食与增加心脏病发作的风险密切相关。 (correlate) No one knows the truth of the matter other than himself. The cooking time needed depends on the amount of food. A high-fat diet correlates with a greater risk of heart disease.

9. After reading Now, which language would like to learn most? Why? Compare the answer with that in the pre-reading part to see whether you keep or change your decision.