Unit 5 Languages around the world-Reading&Thinking（ppt课件）-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第一册.pptx

1、英语必修一 人教版They are symbols carved on animal shells or bones.Ancient Chinese people created them as early as over 3000 years ago!甲骨汉字马牛鸡狗猪鱼羊人 Before-readingP62.Q1Look at the title and picture.Predict what the text will be about.The development history of Chinese writing system.The Chinese writing syst

2、em,from the past to the present.While-readingSkimming:Read the text quickly and find out the main idea of each pragraph.Chinese writing system is one important reason for Chinese cultures survival.Ancient written Chinese was symbols carved on animal bones and shells.By the Shang Dynasty,the writing

3、system was settled,but it was divided into different dialects and characters because of the geographical factor.Through uniting the writing system,Qinshi huang united the Chinese people and culture.Chinas present is connected with its past by written Chinese.Chinese writing system is an important pa

4、rt of Chinese culture.How many times are mentioned in the development of the Chinese writing system?Complete the timeline of the development of the Chinese writing system.Shang DynastyQin DynastyThe beginningModern timesToday After-reading Scan the text to find out the words or phrases that describe

5、 a time.Write down what happened at each of those important times.The beginningShang DynastyQin DynastyModern timesTodayThe Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.Written Chinese was a picture-based language.These symbols had become a well-developedwriting system.Empero

6、r Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.Chinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinas .It is difficul

7、t to say when exactly calligraphy started.Chinese writing was first done by symbols onto bones and shells,but as it developed into a writing ,it also developed as a form of art done with a brush.It is believed that Chinese calligraphy to at least the Han Dynasty(202 BCE-220 CE).Soon after that,the i

8、dea 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 practising the art of Chinese calligraphy.Language focus and learning.dates back.civilisation.carving.system.class

9、ic.means.civilisationcarvingsystemdates backmeansclassicRead for deep understanding How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?Discuss these two questions with your partners.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?Please write the other factors.Can work with your partner.Can ask your history teacher for advice.Can find the answers in the school library.