生从已有的实际知识出发，加以适当的想象，阐述他们的观点。人类发展的步伐永远需要想象力这对翅膀的推动，在这里，让我们的学生畅所欲言吧。

Step 7 Discussion of other ways of changing information

Present a few pictures of some beautiful dancers in the silent world. Ask the students "Have you ever been shocked by the magnificent performance?" Raise the topic of other ways in which people can exchange their messages. For example "smoke signals and fire signals and etc." Students are allowed to discuss the topic in groups and present their ideas according to the brainchild of their discussion.

Based on the discussion, students are encouraged to think over what should be included as language.

【设计说明】残疾舞者的美带给学生震撼和感动，同时激发学生思考讨论其它传递信息和表达思想的途径，从而拓宽他们对语言的理解。语言是思维的载体，是传递思想，文化，知识，美等非物质的途径。通过对语言外延的探讨，加深学生对语言的理解和认识。

Step 8 Discussion on learning of English

English is the most widely used language in the world. Ask students to share their effective methods for studying the English language with each other.

【设计说明】我们将话题从语言的理解缩小到英语课堂。同龄人间的彼此学习是一种比老师苦口婆心的说教有用得多的榜样的力量。老师在这里可以提前邀约对英语学习有想法、有特点、有方法的同学在这一环节做陈述，相信会有意想不到的收获。

Step 9 Homework

Like Chinese, English also has a long history. After class, please do some research to find out how the English language has been developing.

【设计说明】通过家庭作业，让学生接触更多关于语言的知识，同时水到渠成地为"Reading"的预习做好铺垫。

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