Unit5 Reading and thinking（ppt课件）-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第一册.pptx

1、Guessing game：Can you recognize the following symbols?bambooelephant口口水水日日 田田月月 山山Unit 5 Languages around the worldReading and ThinkingExplore the Chinese writing system1improve their reading ability by scanning and summarizing.have strong awareness of loving traditional Chinese culture and build na

2、tional confidence.be able to comprehend the relationship between Chinese characters and the Chinese culture.234Learning ObjectivesAfter this period，you will understand the development of Chinese writing system as well as its function.The Chinese writing systemConnecting the past and the present1.Wha

3、t is the style of the text?Narration(记叙文)Exposition(说明文)Argumentation(议论文)2.The passage is organized in the order of _.time/developmentDivide the text into 3 parts and summarize the main idea.the Chinese writing systemPart 1Part 2Part 3 Para 1Para 2-4Para 5-6Introduce the topicDevelopmentImportanceT

4、he Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times.Written Chinese was a pictured-based language at the beginning.The writing system became well-developed,and later developed into different forms.Para 2 Para 3 Para 1 Para 5 Pa

5、ra 6 Para 4Activity 3Activity 3 Skimming for main ideasThe writing system began to develop in one direction.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an art form.The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.Para 2Para 3Para 1Para 5Para

6、6Para 4Activity 3 Activity 3 Skimming for main ideas1.Scan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time.(from para2-para6).2.What happened at each period?Activity 4 Activity 4 Scanning for details1.Scan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time.(from para2-para6).The Q

7、in DynastyOver the yearsBy the Shang DynastyAt the beginningEven todayIn modern timesToday The Qin DynastyOver the yearsBy the Shang DynastyAt the beginningEven todayIn modern timesToday a picture-based language;longgua well-developed writing systemdifferent formsin one unified directioncommunicate

8、in writingread classic worksa vital part of Chinese culture2.What happened at each period?DevelopmentConnect(P4 L2)That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.(P5 L3)The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese cha

9、racters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.(P6 L1)As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.connect

10、sconnects the past and the the past and the present.present.connectsconnects language with art language with artconnectsconnects people and culture people and cultureconnectsconnects China with the world China with the worldFunctionWhat does the Chinese writing system connect according to the passag

11、e?The system of Chinese characters is still an important part of the Chinese culture.(P6 L1)Do you think Chinese writing system important for China?Find supporting sentences from the text.Activity5：Think and discuss That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and cultur

12、e.(P4 L2)Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with Chinas past.(P5 L1)The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part

13、of Chinese culture.(P5 L3)Activity 6 Group Work Can you make a list of the Chinese culture symbols besides Chinese writing?Chinese Culture symbolsChinese Culture symbolsKungfu.dragonPorcelainTraditional Chinese medicineConficious123456789因因广泛著名广泛著名古代文明古代文明尽管经历了很多起起落落尽管经历了很多起起落落主要的因素之一主要的因素之一象形语言象形语言

14、追溯到追溯到一种发达的书写体系一种发达的书写体系Language Points: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和文字种类繁多的方言和文字 the past the presentbe widely known ancient civilisationthe many ups and downsone of the main factora picture-based languagedate back toa well-developed writing systemmany dialects and characters 101

15、1121314151617 1819将将合并合并 /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在古代在古代/现代现代阅读经典作品阅读经典作品对对.的高度关注的高度关注Language Points:Important phrases(P62 P63)越来越多的越来越多的全球事务中起到更大的作用全球事务中起到更大的作用欣赏中国的文化与历史欣赏中国的文化与历史unite.into.in one directionbe of great importancean important meansin ancient/modern timesread the cla

16、ssic workswith the high regard forplay a greater role in global affairsan increasing number ofappreciate Chinas culture and historyThank you!Post-reading:Think and discuss1.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese peopl

17、e today with those of the past?3.According to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped Chinese language and culture survive.What do you think are some of the other factors?Post-reading:Think and discuss1.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and

18、 dialects?It allowed Chinese people,no matter where they lived or what dialect they had,to communicate with each other.Post-reading:Think and discuss2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient

19、times.Post-reading:Think and discuss3.According to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped Chinese language and culture survive.What do you think are some of the other factors?Except for the writing system of Chinese language,the continuous development of Chinas agriculture,a relatively powerful government,distinguished philosophical school developed,and an open mind to embrace different cultures are all possible and important factors.Besides,education is always emphasised in Chinas family traditions.