精读1EnglishThink大学思辨Unit1The英语教程NatureofofLanguage
Unit1The Nature of Language
The Complexity ofLanguageText A, Unit 1
The Complexity of Language Text A, Unit 1
Detailed AnalysisPart IPart II Part III Part IVPart I Comprehension Checkl. What' s the function of the first sentencein paragraph 1?大学思辩英语教程精读1
1. What’s the function of the first sentence in paragraph 1? Part I Comprehension Check Detailed Analysis Part I Part II Part III Part IV
Detailed AnalysisPart IPart II Part III Part IVPart II Comprehension Check1. How many levels can language structure bedivided in written language according toCrystal? (para. 2)2. Can you give some examples to show thecomplexities of written language at the levelsof alphabet,words,sentences and discourserespectively?(para.2)3. Why does the author say language is complex?Can you explain it in terms of spoken language?(para.3)4. Can you give some examples to show thecomplexities of spoken language at the leve学思辨英语教程精读1of sounds.words.sentences and dialogues
1. How many levels can language structure be divided in written language according to Crystal? (para. 2) 2. Can you give some examples to show the complexities of written language at the levels of alphabet, words, sentences and discourse respectively? (para. 2) 3. Why does the author say language is complex? Can you explain it in terms of spoken language? (para. 3) 4. Can you give some examples to show the complexities of spoken language at the levels of sounds, words, sentences and dialogues respectively? (para. 3) Part II Comprehension Check Detailed Analysis Part I Part II Part III Part IV
Detailed AnalysisPart IPart II Part III Part IVPart II Comprehension Check5. Following Crystal' s donkey example, can youmake up a few sentences that nobody has ever saidbefore? What does this tell us about language?(para. 4)6.‘Un-'is a frequently used prefix that can beattached to a large number of words toform newwords. Can you think of more prefixes and wordscontaining those prefixes? What does this tell usaboutlanguage?(para6)大学思辩英语教程精读1
5. Following Crystal’s donkey example, can you make up a few sentences that nobody has ever said before? What does this tell us about language? (para. 4) 6. ‘Un-’ is a frequently used prefix that can be attached to a large number of words to form new words. Can you think of more prefixes and words containing those prefixes? What does this tell us about language? (para 6) Part II Comprehension Check Detailed Analysis Part I Part II Part III Part IV