1、1/3 名言潮语 Language is the dress of thought. 语言是思想的外衣。 Samuel Johnson Language is the only instrument of science，and words are but the signs of ideas. 语言是科学的唯一工具，而词则是思想 的符号。 Samuel Johnson Language is the amber in which a thousand precious and subtle thoughts have been safely embedded and preserved. 语
2、言是孕育着千百种宝贵和微妙思想 的琥珀。 Richard CTrench Languages are to be learned only by reading and talking，and not by scraps of authors got by heart. 语言只有通过读和说才能学会，决不是 凭记住一些作家的片言只字。 John Locke Speaking of the ways to study a foreign language，different people have different opinions on this.Here are 6 tips to simp
3、lify your language learning. 1.Have a word of the day. 2.Speak the language as much as you can (especially with native speakers). 3.Listen to foreign language radio，even as background noise. 4.Look up words you dont know in a dictionary. 5.When you make a mistake， immediately try to correct yourself
4、. 6.Carry around a notebook and write down new words you learn. 2/3 美文欣赏 On the video website of The Wall Street Journal ， a word has attracted peoples attention.In order to report the news that Chinese elderly women help increased the gold price，The Wall Street Journal creates the word “dama”(elder
5、ly women)，an English word which comes from Chinese Pinyin.This shows that English expressions which are contributed by China have integrated into every aspect of international life. Words that are “borrowed”from another language， such as “dama”， are called “loanwords” This is not a new phenomenon in
6、 linguistics (语言学). Since modern times，Chinese vocabulary has borrowed many English words，such as “copy”， “cool”and“cola” These words are vivid and highly literal.Retaining the English pronunciation，they can express their Chinese meaning. Meanwhile， English words that derive (来 自) from Chinese Pinyi
7、n can be seen in overseas media reports.About 10 years ago， foreigners took delight in talking about “guanxi” (relationship)Unlike “relationship” ， “guanxi”is used to describe the unique and complex relative network in China.Later ， this word was included in Rules and Networks，a business college tex
8、tbook used in many 探索发现 1.Find out the main idea of the passage. 2.Find out the examples of Chinese vocabulary borrowed from English words. 3.Find out the languages that most of the English words come from. 3/3 English- speaking countries. Global Language Monitor thinks highly of Chinglish in terms
9、of a global vision and the development of English，calling Chinglish a “delightful mixture”. Most of the English words come from other languages，such as Latin，German and French.Now，an increasing number of English words are contributed by China. 答案 1.An increasing number of English words are contributed by China. 2“Copy”，“cool”and “cola” 3Latin，German and French.
