2012年版英语(一)自学教程Unit 1 Text B.doc

Five good reasons to learn a foreign language Still dont understand why learning a foreign language is a good idea？Read the following and you will get the idea! 1.Improve your native language I know this might not make sense at first but hear me out. As a person who speaks only language, you have no basis for comparison; all you know is your native language. In different languages the same idea is often expressed in different ways. Knowing another language gives you a great measuring stick. It will help better understand tenses, prepositions and all the other parts of speech we normally take for granted. You will find yourself speaking and writing more precise and creative sentences, There is a reason why most great writers and poets are students of many languages. 2.Enhance your experience of travel Traveling is one of the great joys of life and also one of the most expensive. Why not get the most out of it? If you dont know the language of the places you visit, you are completely excluded from the culture. The locals shun and you are relegated to sightseeing and taking cheesy photos. Knowing even a few phrases of the language will make a huge difference. You will meet many more people and find it much easier to get around. People are much more receptive if you make an effort to speak their language. This can turn a frustrating experience into the trip of a lifetime. 3.Languages are beautiful Language is what makes us human. It is the medium we use to share our thoughts with the rest of the world. Can you imagine thought without language? Great language also has a wonderful musical quality. Learning a new language is like learning a new way to think and a new way to sing. I am often struck by new phrases that are profoundly meaningful and melodic. At those moments I feel grateful to be alive. Dont sell yourself short by stubbornly ignoring every language but one. 4.Join the global community Believe it or not, the majority of the world does not speak our mother tongue. We are so isolated that we hardly realize this. The truth is that new thoughts and ideas are appearing everywhere and they are not being immediately translated. The world is getting smaller and we are coming into contact with more non-Chinese speakers all the time. Gain an advantage for yourself in business and personal relationships by being able to communicate with people in their language. This will set you apart and gain you immediate respect and credibility. Last, but not least: 5.Its just plain cool Im not saying you should learn a few corny French pick-up lines and go saying them to everyone you meet, but you knowing a foreign tongue and applying it tastefully is undeniably attractive. It implies education, good taste and refinement, and it will certainly make you stand out against the competition. Imagine saying a beautiful phrase with perfect pronunciation to a lovely coed. You will immediately have her attention; she will be dying to know what it means. I know this from experience.学习外语的五个好理由仍然不明白为什么学习外语是一个好主意？读下面的，你会得到的想法！1、提高你的母语我知道这可能没有意义，但首先听到我说完。作为一个只会说母语的人，你没有比较的基础，你所知道的只是你的母语.。在不同的语言中，同样的想法往往用不同的方式表达.。了解另一种语言给你一个伟大的测量棒。这将有助于更好地理解时态，介词和其他词类我们习以为常。你会发现自己在说和写更精确和创造性的句子，有一个原因，大多数伟大的作家和诗人是许多语言的学生。2、提升你的旅行经验旅行是人生最大的乐趣之一，也是最昂贵的旅行之一.。为什么不从中得到最大的呢？如果你不知道你访问的地方的语言，你完全被排除在文化之外。当地人不搭理，你只能观光游览，拍一些俗气的照片。即使知道几句话也会产生巨大的差异.。你会遇到更多的人，并发现它更容易得到周围人的认同。如果你努力说他们的语言，人们会更容易接受.。这会让一段令人沮丧的经历变成一生的旅程。3语言是美丽的语言是什么使我们成为人类。它是我们用来与世界其他人分享思想的媒介。你能想象没有语言的想法吗？伟大的语言也有美妙的音乐品质。学习一门新的语言就像学习一种新的思维方式和一种新的歌唱方式。我经常用新短语是意义深远，旋律击中。在那些时刻，我感激活着。不要固执地忽视每一种语言，而只出卖自己。4、加入全球社区信不信由你，世界上大多数人不说我们的母语。我们是如此孤立，我们几乎没有意识到这一点。事实是，新的想法和想法到处出现，他们并没有立即翻译。世界越来越小，我们越来越多地接触到更多的非中国人.。在商务和人际关系中获得优势，通过与人交流。这会使你与众不同，赢得你的尊重和信任.。最后，但并非最不重要：5，这只是简单的凉爽我不是说你应该学习一些老掉牙的法国拾取线去说他们对你遇到的每一个人，但是你知道外语和运用自如，无疑是有吸引力的。它意味着你有学识、有品味、有教养，它一定会让你脱颖而出，反对竞争。想象一下吧，有完美的发音跟可爱的姑娘美丽的字眼。你会立刻引起她的注意，她会很想知道这意味着什么。我从经验中知道。Phrases and Expressionsmake sense 有道理；有意义hear out 听某人把话说