In this unit 1. Study vocabulary 2. Study the progressive infinitive 3. Be going to expressing future 4. Study the use of likely; probably; possibly

Some words related to the languages

The progressive infinitive 不定式进行时 不定式的构成形式： To be + 现在分词，强调动作正在进行。 其形式与现在进行时一样。 Over 300 million people are estimated to speak English as a second language. At the moment over one million people are said to be learning English. They are reported to be learning. He is said to be studying in New York.

The number of people using Chinese on the internet is said to be increasing at the moment. Millions of people said to be learning English from pop music now. The number of English learners is said to be increasing throughout the world every day. Approximately two billion people said to be speaking English as a foreign language.

Be going to : expressing the predictions or intentions I am going to get a better job when I ’ ve got a bit more experience. It is unlikely that they will shift English from its position of dominance. Chinese is going to become more widely spoken. I am going to speak to my family in English for five minutes every day.

The expressions of Likely, probably, possibly To be likely opposite word to be unlikely +infinite Many languages are likely to die out. He is likely to go to work. Probably : Will + probably + v Will + probably+ not + v / probably +won ’ t + v He will probably send us an tomorrow. English will be probably remain very important. Possibly: 表示某事可能会发生，语气较不肯定。 Arabic will possibly become a connecting language.

Several languages probably won ’ t survive. Spanish will probably not become more important than English. Chinese is likely to continuous to expand on the Internet. Portuguese is unlikely to take the place of Spanish. Arabic will possibly become a connecting language. French is unlikely to dominate the Internet.

Listening Comprehension 1. Activity3 (P58) 2. Activity 7 (P62) 3. Activity 13 (P67) 4. Activity 14 (P68) 5. Activity 16 (P70) Take the tapescript as reference (p273)