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LINGUISTICS UNIT A Time to Learn Nes inte ] camp [=| CRED ths fees] Dp CONNECTiothe topic Linguistics is the study of language. One area of linguistics isthe study of how people learn language. As babies, we all learned our aative language (or languages) from people around us. Many people learn additional languages as children or adults Work in a small group. Read the statements, Check (2) your opinion, Strongly Strongly disagree Disagree Agree agree Children learn new languages easily. — Adults can never learn a new language well. ae eS A good way to learn a language istolivewhere = ts spoken, Some languages are very difficult to earn, a Learning new languages is easy for some people. ae Share your opinions with the group. Use examples from your experience to explain your opinions. 12 UNIT2 BUILD yu vocabulary ‘A. The boldfaced words are from the unit lecture on language acquisition. Listen to each passage. Ther circle the best meaning of the boldfaced word. ‘There are several different theories about how people learn language. But no one really knows how language acquisition happens. 1. A theory is an explanation of something that a. might or might b. is definitely correct. is completely not be correct wrong 2, Language acquisition is _____a language. a. teaching b. speaking c. leaming semester I'm taking an English language class. Next year I'm going to Australia, so I have a ot of motivation to study. English is a critical skill that T need to learn be‘ore my trip. 3. Motivation is die —_______ you wat w do s mneing. a. time when b. reason that c. place where 4. A critical skill a skil that is, a, easy to learn b. very important :. not useful During the first year cf life, babies go through a period called babbling. During this time, the taby makes sounds but can’t say words yet. Linguists think that babbling plzys an important role in language learning. 5. A period is — a. alength of time b. asound c. anage 6. Playing a role in langeage learning means ___________ language learning. a. having problem vith b, giving areason for. being a part of Linguistics 13 10. ul 10. ii; 1 UNIT2 Why do su many people study English’? There are many factors that make it a popular subject. One dbvious reason is for education. Many students need to study textbooks that are in English. A factor is ______ that affects a situation. a dhe-unly ding U. une uf several tings odie anust important thing An obvious reason is a reason that is easy to notice b. hard to understand —¢, interesting to know about 1 think that living in ancther country is the ideal way to learn a new language. You're in an anvironmont whore you have to speak: the language all the time, s0 your brdin begins to take in the new language. ‘The ideal way to do sonething is the ________ way to do it. most complicated b. most expensive _¢._ best possible Our environment is a. how we do things b. thetimeneeded —_c, the conditions to get somewhere around us ‘The brain is the part ofthe body that a. controls how you thnk [Link] food into. c, takes air in energy INTERACT WITH VOCABLLARY! Work with a partner. Notice the boldfaced words. Reorder the words and write the complete sentence in your notebook. Take turns saying the seitences. Today's lecture is (acquisition / language / on / second). Your thoughts and movements are (brain / by / controlled / your). Early childhood is (a / for / eritieal / learning / time). In my English class, were (an / environment / all-English / in), Hard work is (factor / important / an / for / doing well) at school. ‘Ihe Jong drive to my parents” house is (the / 10 listen / deal / to my Spanish language CDs / time). Hussein has (English / karning / motivation / strong / for). ‘One obvious (for learning / reason / a new language / is) to travel. I studied (for / period /French / a / short / of time). Parents have (an / in / rele / their children’s lives / important). We read an article (about / language learning / theories / on). FOCUS your attention RHETORICAL QUESTIONS ‘A speaker uses a rhetorical question to focus listeners’ attention, ‘The speaker Uues not want an answer to the question. Instead, the speaker uses the rhetorical ‘question to introduce a new point or to signal important information. ‘When asking a regular question, the speaker usually. . . * stops talking ‘looks fo raised hands a ralla snanmenna ta give the ancwar ‘When asking a rhetorical question, the speaker often. . . # pauace wiefly + looks atthe listeners * continues speaking A. Listen to this excerpt from a lecture on linguistics. What information does the speaker signal with rhetorical questions? Complete the notes below as you listen. B. Compare notes with a partner. IT OUT! Laguihicn Leaning Language (ipaptes sate Mew ages ee ees UIE, shear language + ready at birth Raa eee ee Ey Sr Linguistics 15 6 LIS TE Néotelecture uNIT2 BEFORE YOU LISTEN You are about to listen to this tnit’s lecture on second language acquisition. ‘What do you think is the mostimportant factor for learning a second language? Check (@) one factor. intelligence — the learning environment — a good teacher other: — — age LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS ‘A. Close your book. Listen tc the lecture and take notes. Be sure to note the main factors in language earning. B. Use your notes. Choose the best answer, based on the lecture. The lecturer compares hinself to Steven, who is a. a six-year-old boy [Link]-year-old teenager c. asixty year old man 2. The critical period is a time when a, achild can learn language very easily b. teenagers stop learning language ¢. adults have difficulty earning language 3. The critical period ‘a, has a small effect on hnguage learning b. is one of several factors in language learning cc. is the most important factor in language learning 4, Other factors for successfil language learning are —__ a. teachers, textbooks, and homework b. intelligence, personality, and study habits ¢. environment, attitude, and motivation 5. ‘The main point of the ecture is that adults can’t learn # new language b. age is not an important factor in language learning cc. there are several factors that affect language learning LISTEN FOR DETAILS B. What wouldlearning a new language be like for these children? fre they more like Steven or the lecturer? Close your book. Listen to the lecture again. Add details to your notes and correct any mistakes. Use your notes. Read the statements and check (f%) the correct name, based on the lecture. Some statements may be true for both people. Lecturer |. speaks English now . is learning Chinese . recently started studyinga new language is in the critical period for language learning, *]2|e)s [2 . is in an environment where he hears the new language all te Ui ES could learn better in a diferent environment . feels embarrassed when re makes mistakes in the new language warns learn Ure new Isnyuaye Wo talk with his friends Linguisties 17 TALK aboutthe topic ‘A. Listen to the students talk about the critical period theory. Read each comment. Then check if) who makes the comment. Molly Reb Alana’ Ayman 1. “The big thing is that t’s harder to learn a language if you're ar adult. right?” ‘2. “I came to the United States from Russia asa teenager.” 2. “Really? | thought kideloamad aacily 4, “To me, the critical petiod explains a lot.” Listen to the discussion again. Listen closely for the comments below. Check () the discusson strategy that the student uses. Asking for Asking for ‘opinions clarification or or ideas confirmation Rob: “OK, so what does everyone think about this ‘critical period’ theory?” 2, Molly: “What other fectors?” 3. Rob: “Really? How so?” 7] 4. Rob: “What about you? What was it ike for you?” Discussion Strategy: tveyyone appreciates being asked about their thoughts on a subject. By asking for opinions and ideas, you can bring up new ideas and help others become involved in the discussion. It’s easy to ask, “What do you think?” The next step—stening—is where your learning begins! C._ In-small groups, discuss one or more of these topics. Try to use the discussion strategies you have learned. + In your experience, tow does the critical period affect language learning? ‘+ How do factors suchas attitude, environment, and motivation affect language learning? ‘+ How can you be a successful language learner? 18 ouNiT2 REVIEWyor notes Read your notes. Did you write down key words and meanings? Can you explain the main ideas? Work with a partner. Discuss the list of terms from the lecture. Inen complete these notes. Term Det. How it at ects | How it ablects Steven (e lecturer (ex) critical pevioa language learning environment attitude about language learning PUVVVDDDEDLVAD REDE sanbiyabion Dae language learning Wea ] Now you are ready to take the Unit Test So eee Tip! Remember: Rhetorical questions are meant to make you think about a topic. You don't need to answer the question aloud. Linguistics 19 # EXTEN Duetopic : You've learned about the factors that afect language learning, including motivation, attitude, and learning environment. Now it’s your chance to do your own research. A Hictan ta thic andia fram a ppp ad Thon discuss those questions in small groups. 1. What is the businesswoman’s motivation for leaming anew language? 2. What is her attituce about learning? 3. What is her language learning environment? 4. Is she in the critical period for language learning? Why or why not? 5. How successful de you think she willbe at learning a new language? Why? 6. What other factors could affect her language learning? 20 UNIT2 8. Interview a successtul lnguage learner. use tne information below to ‘conduct your interview and give a presentation. Think ofa friend, family member, or acquaintance who successfully learned a new language. Ask him or her about the four factors that affect language learning: age, environment, attitude, and motivation. Use the questions below. ~-} How old were you when you learned the language? > Where did you lean the language? What was the environment like? >} How do you feel about speaking the language? How do you feel when you make a mistake? --} Why did you want: learn the language? »-} Why do you think you are a successful language learner? Meet in groups of four cr five. Make a short presentation about the person you interviewed. Descrive the factors that helped the person learn a new language. Then, as a grup, compare the people you interviewed. Answer those questions, ~-} What similarities and differences can you find among the people you interviewed? ~-> Think about the forr factors described in the lecture. How did these factors affect the language learners you interviewed? Linguistics 21 UNIT PUBLIC HEALTH Sleep “This is their idee of a fun vacation.” CONNECT ote topic Public health is the study of the health of people in a community. Public health professionals use education and health services to help people have a healthier lifestyle. Circle the number of the word that describes how often each sentence applies to you. Then add the numbers to calculate your score. Always Usually Sometimes Never sob | stay up very late at night. 4 3 2 a sb | go to bed as soon as | feel tired. 1 2 3 4 cw} Ineed an alarm clock to wake up. 4 3 2 =} | feel tired when | wake up. 4 3 2 1 wb | fall asleep during the day. 4 3 2 1 ww} | get enough sleep most nights. 1 2 3 4 ~-B I'sleep more on weekends than on weekdays. 4 3 2 1 I wake up feeling rested in the morning. 1 2 3 4 Total ___ - a eee ee Seoring: 8-16: You usualy get enough sleen 25-32: You definitely need more sleen. 17-24: You should ty to get more seep. Discuss scores with a clasemate. UNIT3 BUILD yo w vocabulary The boldfaced words are from the unit lecture on sleep. Listen to each sentence. Then circle the best meaning of the boldfaced word. Health problems can effect every aspect of your life. They can affect your level of happiness, your success in school of at work, and your relationships. a. time b, trouble © part Feeuing ured in tne morning ts a consequence Uf golng Ww bed Late, result of an action —b, reason for argument in favor an action of an action I can’t funetion if I don’t get enough sleep. I have trouble thinking the nowt day work b. sleep relax Taking the sleeping pills had an immediate effect. I fell asleep in ten minutes. a. slow b. instant . difficult Staying up late last nignt nad an impact on me today. I've been very tired all day. a. effect b. problem fc. source Tinjured myself when I fell down the stairs, and now my foot hurts when I walk. a. helped b. hurt ce. broke ‘There is a link betwem cigarette smoking and cancer: Smoking -auses cancer, a. cost b. connection c. problem Older people are more likely than other adults to have sleep problems. They have more trouble fallng asleep and wake up more often in the night. a. with greater b. with more trouble ¢. with greater possibility difficulty Fifty percent of teenazers say they don’t sleep enough. That's one out of every two! a. alotof b. ofeach hundred ca few PublicHealth 23, 2h UNIT3 10. B I realized I was tired when 1 fell asleep on the bus and missed my stop. Before that happened, I'd thought I was getting enough sleep. 4. thought cbouthow ——b,_understood forgot My father works the nght shift, from 11:00 ps. until 8:00 a.\4., and sleeps uring the day. a. work period b. vacation c. day off Sleep deprivation is z serious problem—without enough rest, people tbecome sick a. alot of rest b. alackofsleep —¢._a short nap 1 suffer fram serions headaches. My hend hnets for hors, and Tean’t go to work. a eujuy uy ©. aun sick with INTERACT WITH VOCABULARY! Work with a partner, Student A: Read aloud sentences 1-3 in Colunin 3. Student B: Listen and complete the sentences in Column 2. Notice the toldraced words. Switcn roles tor 4-7. Column 1 Column 2 My grandmother suffers from 1, My grandmother suffers sleep deprivation. sleep deprivation. 1's difficult to function when It's difficult to function when you you have a lack of sleep. have a lack __ sleep. Sleep deprivation does’t always 3.__Sleep deprivation doesn’t always have an immediate effect on have an immediate effect people. people. Students who stay up late may 4. Students who stay get bad grades. late may get bad grades. ‘Compared to adults, children 5. Compared to adults, children are are more likely to go'o sleep more likely ______ go to carly. sleep carly, Many people are injured in car 6. Many people are injured accidents each year. car accidents each year. Nurses work in shifts: days, 7. Nurses work —___ shifts: evenings, or nights. days, evenings, or nights. FOCUS yurattention ‘SIGNAL PHRASES Speakers cau use signal phases Ww inuoduce anew point, wW give am example, oF to emphasize an important oint. Listening for these phrases can help you understand what is coming next. This will help you better organize your notes. To introduce a new point: Now... Next... Let's start with... In addition... Firet,.. Finally... To give an examp! One example is... This Is illustrated. . For example, . Les luvk ab aa oneanpic . « For inetance, ‘To emphasize a point: In fact... It’s clear that Interesting, huh? oO ‘A. Ubten to this excerpt from a lecture on public health, What phrase(s) does the speaker use to signal important information? Circle the phrase(s) you hear. B, Compare answers with a partner. | Public Health Sleep Signal Phrases | L sleep — children 1. First / Now = eee sleep Hhanadults 2. For example / For instance = eg. newoorn — [6 bs /Aay 3. It's clear that / In fact 5 Sleep = importowt!! a Ra PublicHealth 25 26 LISTE Neothelecture UNIT 3, BEFORE YOU LISTEN You are about to listen to this unit's lecture on the effects of sleep deprivation. Answer the following question, ‘What happens to you when you don’t get enough sleep at night? LISTEN FOR MAIN IDEAS ‘A. Close your books Listento the lecture and take notes. B. Use your notes. Circle the five effects of sleep deprivation mentioned in the lecture. Then write them in the two categories below. car accidents Tower grades in school divorce and femily problems mistakes at work emotional stress serious health problems financial trouble weight gain Immediate Effects Long-term Effects HS, At Di et Sp es LISTEN FOR DETAILS ‘A. Close your book. Listento the lecture again. Add details to your notes and correct any mistakes, B. Use your notes. Choosethe best answer, based on the lecture. 1. Sleep deprivation is defned as ________ hours of sleep each night. 4, needing more than ten b. getting less than seven c. getting seven to 2, ____ 0 aduits sutter trom sleep deprivation, a. Ten percent ». Forty percent ©. Sixty percent A good night’s sleep tefore a test helps students a, remember new infomation b. stay awake in class ¢. finish the test faster Doctors working thirty-hour shifts were ________ more likely to make mistakes. a. seven times b. seventeen times c. seventy times Tired drivers cause _______ of car accidents in the United States. a. 10 percent b. 50 percent . 20 percent Micio-sleep is Uefiuedas a person falling asleep a. for several seconds b. while driving c. at night People who get less sleep are more likely to a. eat more drive more . drink more coffee ‘Women who sleep les: than five hours per night are 40 percent more likely to a. gain weight » fall into micro-sleep ¢. have heart problems ‘We need more education about sleep deprivation because ‘most people a. don't realize that it s dangerous . like staying up Late c. think they get enough sleep PublicHealth 27. TALK topic ‘A. Listen to the students -alk about sleep. Read each statement. Then check (1%) ‘who agrees with it. Mere than one student may agree. Rob Alana Ayman Molly 1. Ihave a question about the lecture. 2. [learned something new about sleep. o B. Listen to the discussion again. Listen closelv for the comments below. Check (%) the discussion strategy that the student uses. Expressing an opinion Paraphrasing ‘Alana: “She said seven to nine hours, so eight, hours on average.” "So that means it affects the public's other words” 3. Ayman: “Oh, good point.” 4. Molly: “This is really interesting to me.” 5. Ayman: "That meanssleep makes our memories stronger.” Discussion Strategy: In a academic setting, you have many opportunities to express your opinions—your thoughts, feelings, and positions. Start expressing your opinions with expressions like “I think” “I believe” and “In my opinion,” but make sure to support them with facts, examples, and other forms of support! C._ Insmall groups, discuss one or more of these topics. Try to use the discussion strategies you have learned. ‘+ Based on your own experience, what are the effects of not getting enough sieep? ‘+ What can people doto get more sleep at night? ‘+ What can governments, schools, and employers do to help people et more sleeo? 28 UNIT3 REVIEW yornotes Read your notes. Did you wite down key words and phrases? Can you explain the jeas? Work with a partner. Discuss these points and complete these notes. def. of sleep Aeprivation: det oF microsteer: wo on He been cab wore co abscheel 2 while Ariving - oneal SPU MEDERMA N LT URD TRA TA LAHAT MARE A Head Tipt Now you are ready to take the Unit Test. S Be sure you can explain the important ideas from the lecture. Public Health 29 ct anal CCC Saeeeeee Now you know more about sleep and how important itis for good health. To expand your knowledge of skep-related problems, try the following activites. ‘A. Listen to a news interview with a school principal about students and sleep. Then answer these questions in small groups. 4. What sleep-related problem is described in the news report? 2. What was the colition to the problem? 3. Do you think the solution is a good idea? Would you recommend that other schools try this strategy? Why or why not? B, Research sleep problems. Follow the instructions and then share your research with your classmates. 30 UNITS Choose one of the following sleep problems. --} insomnia ~} snoring | =} sleep apnea —} REM benavior disorder | <=} narcolepsy -}_hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness) --}_ restless leg syndrome ~~} hypophobia (fear of sleep) | =). sleepwalking —} nightmares | > jetlas “night terrors | Research the following questions: =} What is the sleep sroblem? Who has the problem? How common is it? =} What causes the problem? =} How can you treatthe problem? Ina small group, explain the sleep problem to your classmates. PublicHealth 31 Negotiating for Success UNIT CONNECT othe topic A negotiation is a discussion between people who are trying to agree on something. Knowing how to negotiate well can help you solve problems with your friends, family, and classmates. Negotiation skills are also important for solving problems in business. Look at the types of negotiations below. Number them from a (easiest) to 6 (most difficult). ‘A husband and wife are deciding where to go on vacation. —— An employee is trying to get a pay rake from her boss. — A-country is trying to stop a war with another country — Two companies are trying to merge (jin together) A student is asking a teacher for more time to do a class assignment. — A teenager is asking to use his parents’ car. Compare answers with a partner. Then share your answers with the class. 32 UNITa BUILD you vocabulary ‘A. The boldfaced words are from the unit lecture on negotiating. Listen to the sentences. Guess the meanings of the boldfaced words. Then match the words with their definitions. i I try to avoid having arguments with my coworkers. I change the topic ‘or agree with the person so that we won't argue, David has a different approach. His way of handling problems is to argue that his idea is right. We need to get dlong because a comfortable work environment benefits everyore. People work better when they get along with each other. fw prevent something from happening b. 10 be useful or helpful to someone ¢. away of dealing with a situation My boss blames me because the project isn’t finished. She says it's, my fault. | don’t think she understanas the circumstances. 1 need to tell ner ‘what happened ty delay the project. Before I talk to my boss, I want to eonfer with my coworker. I want to talk to her to sec what she thinks I should do. a. to discuss sonething with someone before making a decision 1. to think that someone is responsible for something bad the facts or events surrounding a situation David and I have a conflict. We don’t agree on how to finish the work. We are sewing tlue jéans, and I’m worried that there isn’t enough fabric to finish them. David wants to use his own technique to finish the work. He thinks his way of doing it will work. a. cloth b. a disagreement ©. a particular vay of doing something Business 33 3h UNIT 4 een 10. 10. Unfortunately, whon T try to talk to him about it, he often interrupts ‘me before I can fisish what I’m saying. 11, hope we can reselve this problem soon so we don’t continue to have a problem. 2. We need to conecatrate on getting the project done. We can’t work on anything else until this is finished. a. to give all you attention or effort to something b. to find a solution to a problem to ston someone from talking by saving or doing something INTERACT WITH VOCABULARY! Work with a partner. Notice the boldfaced words. Reorder the words and write the complete sentence in your notebook. Take ture caying the certencer. Different people take (business negotiations / fo / approaches / different). ‘When two people have different personalities, itis easy (for / conflicts / each other / to have / with / them). ‘Understanding the personality of the other negotiator can help (in/ the negotiation process / your success / to ensure). A good negotiator is almost always able (an agreement / the other person / with / to reach). Before finishing your negotiations with another company, it’s important (with / your decision / about / your team members / to confer). My coworker is (concerned / making / with / mostly / a lot of money). try to (doing / om / a gcod job / concentrate). Titry to (my coworkers / Ateenager is asking to use his or her parents’ car to go to a friend's house. The parents need to use the car to go shopping. Perform the role-play fer the class. While you perform your role-play, the other students should isten and answer these questions: Ae the negotiators following a “hard” approach, a “soft” approach, or a | “win-win” approach? =} Is the negotiation successful? Why or why not? If not, what could they do to improve their negotiation? Business hl

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