UNIT 6 I Love Learning English
第六單元 我愛學英語
Lesson 42: Welcome to the World of English!
第42課： 歡迎來到英語世界！
THINK ABOUT IT!Why are people all over the world learning English?

What are the main languages at the United Nations?

People all over the world are learning English.
全世界的人都學習英語。
Learning a new language is exciting.
學習一種新語言很令人興奮。
It is also necessary.
它也是非常必要的。
Learning English helps people all over the world talk to each other.
學習英語能幫助世界各地的人們相互交談。
Look. Li Ming is talking to Jenny, and Jenny is talking to Li Ming.
看！ 李明正在和珍妮交談，珍妮正在和李明交談。
They are talking to each other!
他們正在相互交談！
In English!
用英語！
Think of this: in China, you speak Chinese.
想想這個：在中國，你說漢語。
In Mexico, people speak Spanish.
在墨西哥，人們說西班牙語。
What language would you use to speak to someone in Mexico?
你和墨西哥人交談的話用哪種語言呢？
English! How many people speak English?
英語！有多少人說英語？
More than 450 million people in the world can speak English.
全世界有4億5千萬多人能說英語。
(That's 450 000 000! )
（那是450, 000, 000! ）
It is the official language of more than forty-five countries.
英語是至少45個國家的官方語言。
English, Chinese and French are the main languages used at the United Nations.
英語、漢語和法語是聯合國使用的主要語言。
The United Nations is a place where the countries of the world meet.
聯合國是世界各國會晤的地方。
I still don't understand!
我仍然不明白！
What do you mean by "United Nations"?
“United Nations”是什么意思？
Well, "United" means "together."
噢，“united”意思是“一起”。
The meaning of "nation" is "country."
“nation”的意思是“國家”。
Oh! Now I understand.
哦！現在我明白了。
LET'S DO IT!In a small group, talk about why it is important to learn English.

Make a poster about the importance of English and display it in your classroom.