2. Why are there so many languages E-6-4 in the world ?

3. Why are there so many languages in the world? 這是記載在聖經創世紀當中的一個 故事 請先觀看故事內容 再討論你對全世界用一個語言或是 有多種語言的看法 可以先看參考答案，再請同學發表

4. In the past, the whole earth had only one language and people used the same language to communicate. They migrated from the east and settled down on a plain.

5. They used bricks to build themselves a city and wanted to build a tower with its top reaching the heaven. They wanted people to know their glory so that they wouldn't scatter across the face of the earth.

6. God came down to see the city and people’s deeds. He said, “You are one people, and you all have one language; nothing would stop what you plan to do."

7. However, the people became too proud of themselves. Therefore, God and the angels came down and confused their language so that they couldn’t understand what each other said.

8. From then on, God scattered them on the face of the earth and they stopped building the city. That is why the tower was called Babel, which means to jumble.

9. 1. Do you think it is better for people around the world to speak different languages?

10. 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of speaking different languages?

11. Only one languageDifferent languages Advantages Disadvantage s easy to communicate quite boring add variety to the world may have difficulty communicating with others

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