Lesson Report-Advancing-Dec.12th

Dear Advancing Classmates,

You've learned what "zero-sum game" means today.

It's is a situation in which what is gained by one is lost by the other(s). In other words, it's like getting something from someone in your family. No gain as a whole. It's a kind of situation you should avoid. It's a waste of time, energy and opportunities you might have gotten otherwise.

[1] Listening & Communication: Open Forum-2

Chapter 7 Language and Communication: Web: Lecture about Language Change and Loss

- 1st Lis-thru-> Exercises

- 2nd Lis by Part=> Com Task

[A] Explain what a historical linguist does.

[B] Explain how a language changes.

[C] Explain how a language corrupts.

- 3rd Lis w/Script=> Com Task Explain what Samuel Johnson insists in a plain language.

=> Com Task Do you think a language change corrupts or deteriorates its culture, or it’s simply a natural process? State your opinion with an example or two in three minutes.

[2] Reading Comprehension/Writing Task by Asai

- Constructive ideas' on thorny issues needed #2

 => Task (5) “zero-sum game” の引用も踏まえて、党の影響下にあるChina Dailyに当記事を掲載した理由と意図を話してみましょう。