1、Unit 5 Languages around the World Reading and Thinking:Explore the Chinese writing system1.Can you recognize the following symbols?马 鱼 鹿 牛 人 大 子 止picture-based picture-based Lead in Can you recognize these symbols?What characters are they?口口日日 水水力力田田火火 月月 山山Leading-in5 main types of calligraphy(书法书法
2、)Calligraphyn.书法；书法；书法艺术书法艺术Seal script篆书篆书隶书隶书Official script草书草书Cursive script行书行书Running script楷书楷书Standard scriptPredict what the text will be aboutLook at the title and picture belowPre-reading(P62)PredictionThe development and importance of the Chinese writing system.WhatHowWhy1.Whats the writ
3、ing style of the text?A.Narration B.Argument C.Exposition 记叙文记叙文 议论文议论文 说明文说明文2.The passage is organized in the order of _.timeCFind out the main idea of each paragraphPara 1A.Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6B.The Chinese writing system is
4、one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times.C.The writing system became well-developed,and later developed into different forms.D.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an art form.E.The writing system began to develop into one direction.F
5、.The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.thebeginningScanning for specific information the Shang Dynasty the Qin DynastyTodaythe modern timesAt thebeginningSummary:Several thousand years ago,wr
6、itten Chinese was a_ carved on_.picture-based symbolsFill in the banks of each important time.longgu-animal bones and shells Scanning for specific informationAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyScanning for specific informationSummary:Over the years,the system developed into _because people lived in
7、different parts of the country,leading to _.many different formsvarieties dialects and charactersSummary:In the Qin Dynasty,the Chinese writing system began to develop_because Emperor Qinshihuang united _.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyIn the Qin Dynastyin one direction the seven major statesSca
8、nning for specific informationSummary:In modern times,the development of Chinese characters as_,known as_.At thebeginningChinese calligraphyBy the Shang DynastyIn the Qin Dynastyan art formScanning for specific informationIn the modern timesTodaySummary:Today,as China plays a greater role in_,Chines
9、e characters have been more popular among an increasing number of _.Scanning for specific informationAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyIn the Qin DynastyIn the modern timesglobal affairsinternational studentsConnect people and cultureConnect past and todayConnect language and artConnect China and w
10、orldWhat are the functions of the Chinese writing system?Discussion P63 Ex41.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?It allowed Chinese people,no matter where they lived or what dial
11、ect they had,to communicate with each other.Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.3.According to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive.What do you think are some of the other factors?the co
12、ntinuous development of Chinas agriculture,a relatively powerful government,distinguished philosophical schools developed,and an open mind to embrace different cultures are all possible and important factors.Besides,education is always emphasized in Chinas family traditions.3.Fill in the blanks to f
13、inish the summary.There are many reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation has continued all the way through into modern times 1._ there are many 2._.But one of the main 3._ has been the Chinese writing system.At the beginning,written Chinese was a 4._language,and can 5._ several thousand years to th
14、e use of longgu,on which symbols were 6._.By the Shang Dynasty,the symbols had become 7._.Over the years,the system developed into different forms as people were divided 8._ then.Luckily,Emperor Qinshihuang united the 7 major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system develop 9
15、._.It is of great importance in uniting Chinese people and culture.Today,the written Chinese is still an important 10._ by which Chinas present is 11._with its past.And people now can read12._ written by ancient people.And the high 13._ for the system can be seen in the development of Chinese 14._ a
16、s an art form,which 15._ Chinese calligraphy.As China 16._ global affairs,a(an)17._ number of international students are beginning to 18._ through the amazing language.despiteups and downsfactorspicture-baseddate backcarvedwell-developedgeographicallyin one directionmeansconnectedclassic worksregard
17、charactersplays a greater role in appreciate Chinas culture and historyis also known asincreasingChinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinas _.It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started.Chinese writing was first done by _ symbols onto bones and shells,but as it developed into a
18、writing _,it also developed as a form of art done with a brush.civilization Complete the passage with the correct words and phrase below.carvingsystemsystemcarvingmeansdates backclassiccivilisationAfter reading P63 Ex5It is believed that Chinese calligraphy _ to at least the Han Dynasty(202 BCE-220
19、CE).Soon after that,the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a _ of showing the character of the man behind the brush.Today,anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practicing the _ art of Chinese calligraphy.dates backmeansclassicsystemcarvingmeansdat
20、es backclassiccivilisationAfter reading P63 Ex51connect the past and/with the present2be widely known for 3ancient civilisation4ups and downs5at the beginning6a picture-based language7date back 8a well-developed writing system9many varieties of dialects 因因而闻名而闻名古代文明古代文明浮沉；兴衰；荣辱浮沉；兴衰；荣辱起初；首先起初；首先以图片为
21、基础的语言；以图片为基础的语言；象形语言象形语言追溯追溯一种发达的书写体系一种发达的书写体系Important phrases Important phrases(P62 P63)连接过去与现在连接过去与现在种类繁多的方言种类繁多的方言10unite.into.11in one direction12be of great importance13an important means14the high regard for 15Chinese characters16Chinese calligraphy17global affairs 18an increasing number of将将
22、合并合并 /统一成统一成朝着一个方向朝着一个方向非常重要非常重要一种重要的工具一种重要的工具对对的高度关注的高度关注汉字汉字中国书法中国书法Important phrases Important phrases(P62 P63)越来越多的越来越多的全球事务全球事务19appreciate Chinas culture20specific information21carve symbols onto bones and shells22a beautiful art form 23be related to24be known as25increase your appreciation of
23、 Chinese culture欣赏中国文化欣赏中国文化具体信息具体信息把符号刻在骨头和贝壳上把符号刻在骨头和贝壳上一种美妙的艺术形式一种美妙的艺术形式与与相关相关作为作为而闻名而闻名Important phrases Important phrases(P62 P63)加强你对中国文化的理解加强你对中国文化的理解(重点句型）重点句型）1.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.(教材教材P62）（详情见小粉（详情见小粉P96）2.Even today,no ma
24、tter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.(教材教材P62）（详情见小粉（详情见小粉P96）3.By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.(教材教材P62)到了商朝到了商朝(大约公元前大约公元前1600年到公元前年到公元前1046年年)，这些符号已，这些符号已经成为一个成熟的书写体系
25、。经成为一个成熟的书写体系。解读解读 “by+时间点时间点”意为意为“到到时为止时为止”，在句中作时间状，在句中作时间状语，句子的谓语动词常用语，句子的谓语动词常用完成时态。完成时态。by后接的如果是过去的时间，谓语动词用过去完成时后接的如果是过去的时间，谓语动词用过去完成时;如果接如果接的是现在的时间，谓语动词用现在完成时的是现在的时间，谓语动词用现在完成时;如果后接将来的时如果后接将来的时间，谓语动词用将来完成时。间，谓语动词用将来完成时。即境活用即境活用(1)By the end of last year,I_ several new friends,and two of them ar
26、e still my best friends today 到去年年底，我已经有了几个新朋友，其中两个如今仍到去年年底，我已经有了几个新朋友，其中两个如今仍是我最好的朋友。是我最好的朋友。(2)By next Monday，you _ with us for one month.到下星期一，你就和我们在一起待了一个月了到下星期一，你就和我们在一起待了一个月了.had made/hadwill have stayed4.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international stu
27、dents are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.随着随着中国在全球事物中扮演着更为重要的角色，越来越中国在全球事物中扮演着更为重要的角色，越来越多的国际学习开始通过汉语这一奇妙的语言了解和欣赏多的国际学习开始通过汉语这一奇妙的语言了解和欣赏中国的文化和历史。中国的文化和历史。as意为意为“当当时，随着时，随着”，引导时间状语从句时，从，引导时间状语从句时，从句中多用表示动作的动词，一般不用句中多用表示动作的动词，一般不用be动词或表示心里动词或表示心里活动状态的
28、动词。活动状态的动词。【归纳归纳】as的其他用法的其他用法1)as作作“因为，由于因为，由于”讲，引导原因状语从句。讲，引导原因状语从句。2)as作作“虽然，即使虽然，即使”讲，引导让步状语从句，从句用倒讲，引导让步状语从句，从句用倒装结构。装结构。3)as作作“按照按照”讲，引导方式状语从句。讲，引导方式状语从句。4)as作作“和和一样一样”讲，用于讲，用于as/soas结构中，引导比结构中，引导比较状语从句，从句常用省略形式。较状语从句，从句常用省略形式。【运用运用】写出下列各句中写出下列各句中as的含义的含义1)The girl dances as she sings on the stage._2)Leave it as it is._3)Child as he was,he knew what the right thing to do._4)As we expected,he succeed in passing the exam._5)I dont speak English as well as he._当当时；随着时；随着照照方式方式尽管，虽然尽管，虽然正如，如同正如，如同和和一样一样
