UNIT 6 I Love Learning English
第六单元 我爱学英语
Lesson 42: Welcome to the World of English!
第42课： 欢迎来到英语世界！
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.
全世界的人都学习英语。
Learning a new language is exciting.
学习一种新语言很令人兴奋。
It is also necessary.
它也是非常必要的。
Learning English helps people all over the world talk to each other.
学习英语能帮助世界各地的人们相互交谈。
Look. Li Ming is talking to Jenny, and Jenny is talking to Li Ming.
看！ 李明正在和珍妮交谈，珍妮正在和李明交谈。
They are talking to each other!
他们正在相互交谈！
In English!
用英语！
Think of this: in China, you speak Chinese.
想想这个：在中国，你说汉语。
In Mexico, people speak Spanish.
在墨西哥，人们说西班牙语。
What language would you use to speak to someone in Mexico?
你和墨西哥人交谈的话用哪种语言呢？
English! How many people speak English?
英语！有多少人说英语？
More than 450 million people in the world can speak English.
全世界有4亿5千万多人能说英语。
(That's 450 000 000! )
（那是450, 000, 000! ）
It is the official language of more than forty-five countries.
英语是至少45个国家的官方语言。
English, Chinese and French are the main languages used at the United Nations.
英语、汉语和法语是联合国使用的主要语言。
The United Nations is a place where the countries of the world meet.
联合国是世界各国会晤的地方。
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“国家”。
Oh! Now I understand.
哦！现在我明白了。
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.