Unit 1(1)learning a foreign language

Unit 1 Culture Background The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. 6 most influential languages in the world are: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese. Warming-up: a Free Talk What’s your favorite language that you’ve quite interested in? How do you learn English before coming to university? How do you plan to learn English in university? Text Organization Part 1 Para.1 For me, foreign language learning is a difficult yet rewarding experience. Part 2 Paras.2-7 Four different stages of my learning language from junior middle school to online learning. Part 3 Para.8 Foreign language learning though a most trying experience benefits me a great deal. Text Analysis

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Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. Although at

times, learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the effort.

学习外语是我一生中最艰苦也是最有意义的经历。 虽然时常遭遇挫折，但却非常有价值。 reward noun a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement 奖赏，酬劳，奖品 The holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company. 这次度假是公司对服务40年的一种奖励。 The emotional rewards of being a carer 当护理员所获得的情感上的回报 a fair return for good or bad behaviour 报应 a slap on the face was his reward for his cheek. 一记耳光算是他没礼貌的报应。 a sum offered for the detection of a criminal, the restoration of lost property, or the giving of information 悬赏酬

金，劳务费

verb [with obj.]make a gift of something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements 酬谢，

奖励

The engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the MBE(Member of the Order of the British Empire). 监管工程的工程师被授予英帝国勋章。 show one's appreciation of (an action or quality) by making a gift 奖励（行动，品质） An effective organization recognizes and rewards creativity and initiative. 有效率的组织承认并奖励创造性和主动性。 (be rewarded)receive what one deserves（理所当然地）获得，赢得 Their hard work was rewarded by the winning of a five-year contract. 他们的刻苦努力的回报是赢得了一份为期五年的合同。 go to one's reward

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