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Language
When we want to tell other people what we think, we can do it not only with the help of words, but also in many other ways. For instance, we sometimes move our head up and down when we want to say “yes” and we move our heads from side to side when we want to “no”. people who can neither hear nor speak (that is, deaf and dumb people) talk to each other with the help of their fingers. people who do not understand each other’s language have to do the same. The following story shows how they sometimes do it.
An Englishman who could not speak Italian was once traveling in Italy. one day he entered a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came , the Englishman opened his mouth, put his fingers in it , took them out again and moved his lips. In this way he meant to say ,
“Bring me something to eat.” The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The Englishman shook his head each time the waiter brought him something to drink. The waiter brought him wine, then beer, then soda-water, but that wasn’t food , of course. He was just going to leave the restaurant when another traveler came in. When this man saw the waiter, he put his hands on his stomach. That was enough : in a few minutes there was a large plate of macaroni and meat on the table before him .
As you see, the primitive language of signs is not always very clear. The language of words is much more exact.
Words consist of sounds , but there are many sounds which have a meaning and yet are not words. For example , we may say “Sh-sh-sh” when we mean “keep silent.” When babies laugh , we know they are happy , and when they cry , we know they are ill or simply want something .
It is the same with animal . When a dog says “G-r-r” or a cat says “F-f-f” we know they are angry.
For example
Dumb
Italy
Waitress
Tourist
Travel
primitive language
our class is consist of 12 students.
only----merely
Carrot
Either…or ----both
Germany ---- German
Nod----shake head
Shake hands ---- wave hand
Toe
Must—I don’t like the class, so I must go now.
Have to – I like the class, but I have to go for it’s getting dark.
Be going to
We are going to have 12 classes.
I will fly to shanghai.
Ability
power station
Solar power \ energy
Made of
Made from
The book can be translated into 3 languages.
The task must be finished in 3 days.
I was listening to the music while my mum was cooking.
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