2. 职称英语
  3. 　　The Oxford Dictionary has chosen its "Word of the Year" for 2015: An emoji dep

　　The Oxford Dictionary has chosen its "Word of the Year" for 2015: An emoji dep

游客2024-11-04  0
问题 　　The Oxford Dictionary has chosen its "Word of the Year" for 2015: An emoji depicting the "face with tears of joy". The Oxford Dictionary explained that "Emojis are no longer the preserve of texting teens—instead, they have been embraced as a nuanced form of expression, and one which can cross language barriers. " Many young people even predict that the "era of emoji" is coming and the traditional language is now fading. While the use of emoji has become popular all around the world, many experts begin to worry that this new zealous trend of using non-verbal ideograms will hinder the normal communication, even the development of language. The following are opinions from both sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should;
　　1.   summarize briefly the opinions from both sides, and then
　　2.   give your comment.
　　Experts
　　The information technology not only generated many new communication channels but also renovated people’s communication mode. But while people are enjoying its novelty and convenience, we cannot yet be sure of its consequence, according to some experts. Having kept close watch over the popularization of emoji in Internet social network, linguists are concerned about its negative impact on modern language. Using emoji to replace verbal expression may lead people to reduce their use of verbal language and gradually harm people’s ability to use normal language. Professor Scott Fahlman, the creator of the emoji of smiley face, said during an interview by Britain’s The Independent, " I think they (emojis) are ugly, and they ruin the challenge of trying to come up with a clever way to express emotions by using standard keyboard characters. "
　　Experts in the field of interpersonal communication also express worries. Emoji creates a fake atmosphere of people having face-to-face communication although they are simply typing on computer or smartphone screens. According to a survey, people tend to use emoji when they are not really paying attention to the other’s words, or when they give insincere replies. With the wide use of emoji, people’s communication tends to become shallow and superficial.
　　Young people
　　Fred (an American data engineer): I’ve been fascinated with the amount of meaning you can convey with such simple characters. Telling stories, movie recaps, expressing complex emotions—it’s partially about the frivolity, but it’s also about engaging a part of your brain which uses symbolic and visual thinking, something that I love to do. I also think it has the potential to bridge language barriers. People who speak different languages can communicate effectively using simple emoji.
　　Yuan Leyi (a student from Xiamen University): I like to use emoji very much, and I think the invention of emoji is an excellent supplement to online communication. When we type on smartphones, or post comments on Weibo, we might get the feeling that words cannot fully express our emotions. But emoji can easily accomplish this task. Add a smiley face, or a sad face, and our friends can immediately know our feelings. What a wonderful thing! Emoji makes online communication just like talking on the phone or face to face.
　　Shi Lei (a journalist): I enjoy the convenience of communication brought by emoji, and I think emoji has become a serious part of daily language in today’s world. For example, in January this year, The Guardian translated President Obama’s State of the Union Address and posted it on Twitter, using only emoji. CNN created special emoji for the public to use during the 2016 presidential election. Many brands, such as IKEA, also created their own emoji to attract customers. We are now in a world of fast change and revolution, and emoji represents a new mode for today’s people to use language and to communicate with each other. Emojis enrich our language, vivify our way of expression and enhance our communication.
选项
答案 　　                                      Embrace the Era of Emoji
　　As a popular catchphrase on the Internet claims, "An emoji says a thousand words. " The Oxford Dictionary even chose the emoji depicting the "face with tears of joy" as its "Word of the Year". Now we are all used to emojis’ being a shorthand method of communicating our thoughts and emotions, which makes people wonder whether the development of language will be hindered or enhanced by this new zealous trend of using non-verbal ideograms. Experts predict that the wide use of emoji will lead to the downfall of both language and interpersonal communication, while the young believe it will bring supplement and efficiency to our communication as a new trend.
　　In my opinion, emojis do more good than harm. First of all, emoji supplements and enhances our communication because it functions in the similar way that body language enriches the verbal speech. Since the language we use to communicate with each other tends to be more adaptable than formal language, emojis can vivify our conversation and convey information in a way that words cannot. Besides, the sheer diversity of emojis makes them a viable tool to cross cultural barriers. Even people brought up in different cultures can still recognize the emoji of smiley face without any misinterpretation. To some extent, emoji may one day become a universal language that bridges the gap between different languages and cultures. Moreover, emoji reflects the change of language. Language is evolving in our interaction with technology. Since our life has been greatly influenced by modern technology, the traditional language is struggling to meet the rapid change and visually-focused demand of the 21st century. It is no wonder that emoji has risen to become a serious part of daily language in today’s world.
　　In short, the spread of emoji is the result of the language evolution influenced by the spread of information technology. We should embrace it as we embrace other changes happening in our life. Thanks to emojis, we have the opportunity to witness the new mode of communication and also to be part of this revolutionary new era.
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3831119.html
相关试题推荐
随机试题
最新回复(0)