Delta备考策略与模拟试题 Test 2 口语 Question 4 重新选题

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The Gestural Theory of Language

Language is the systematic communication of ideas or feelings through symbols, gestures, or sounds. The production of speech sounds is not necessary for language. Many scientists believe that language developed earlier than speech. The gestural theory of language argues that human language evolved from gestures that were used for simple communication. Most people still use hand and facial gestures when they speak. Both gestural language and spoken language depend on similar neural systems. In fact, the area of the brain responsible for hand movements borders the area controlling the mouth.

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Explain the gestural theory of language and how the examples given by the professor support the theory.

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1、题目关键词：explain, examples

2、答题要领：

(1)summarize the concept of gestural theory of language.

(2)use specific examples given in the lecture to explain.

3、阅读材料要点：

(1)Gestural theory of language believes that human language evolved from gestures that were used for simple communication.

(2)Both gestural language and spoken language depend on similar neural systems.

4、听力材料要点：

(1)Non-human primates also use gestures to communicate.

(2)In a dance, leg movements activate the brain in a way that similar to speech production. Dance can convey ideas clearly, so dance can be considered as language.

5、模板：

(1)In this set of materials, the reading passage is (the title of the reading passage) and the listening material is a lecture on this topic.

(2)The reading material mainly introduces ...

(3)In the listening material, the professor discusses ...

(4)First,... Second,...