Unit 5 Reading and Thinking （ppt课件）(2)-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第一册.pptx

1、THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Mr.Xu1st,Nov.,2022雨雨火火山山水水picture-based symbols(象形符号)simplified Chinese characters(简体字)Can you recognize the following symbols?Lead-inHow do the Chinese characters develop over time?1.Chinese characters have changed greatly,what does it

2、mean?2.Before the PRC was founded,people wrote in ,After that,is introduced and applied in writing.3.What are the influences of Chinese characters?(Pay attention to the beginning and the end of the video)How do the Chinese characters develop over time?How do the Chinese characters develop over time?

3、1.Chinese characters have changed greatly,what does it mean?It means that it has experienced a process of Jiaguwen,Jinwen,the seal(小篆),the official(隶书),the regular(楷书)and etc.2.Before the PRC was founded,people wrote in complex Chinese,After that,simplified Chinese is introduced and applied in writi

4、ng.3.What are the influences of Chinese characters?(Pay attention to the beginning and the end of the video)Chinese is one of the oldest systems of writing and has the most users in the world.It is one of the official languages of UN.简体字简体字繁体字繁体字Look at the title and pictures and predict what the te

5、xt is mainly about.THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTPre-readingIts History and developmmentrkl Read for structure 1.Underline the topic sentences and find out the structure of the whole passage.IntroductionBodyConclusionTopic:Chinese civilization the Chinese writing syst

6、emIts history and development Its importancePart 1:_Para.1Part 2:_Paras.2-4Part 3:_Paras.5-6While-reading2.Read the passage and choose the best answer.(1)What is the text mainly about?AThe development of Chinese writing system.BThe effect of Chinese writing system.CThe important role of Chinese writ

7、ing system.DThe development and effect of Chinese writing system.(2)What does the text probably come from?AStorybook.BEncyclopedia(百科全书)CBrochure(宣传小册子)DNewspaper3.Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.ScanScanning is to look at the text quickly to find specific informatio

8、n,such as dates or numbers.The passage is organized in the order of _.timeTimeTransition123456At the beginningDate back several thousand yearsBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin DynastyEven todayA picture-based language The use of longguanimal bones and shellsA well-developed writing system

9、Different forms are developedIn one unified directionStill communicate in writing(1)What expressions about“important”are mentioned in the text?(2)What does each“importance”refer to?4.Part 3 is about the importance of the Chinese writing system.China and the world The main reason 1._ Chinas ancient c

10、ivilisation has continued all the way through into modern times has been the Chinese writing system.At the beginning，written Chinese was a picture-based language，which 2._(date)back several thousand years to longgu.Symbols 3._(crave)on animal bones and shells by ancient Chinese people.Over the years

11、,there was 4._ time when the Chinese people were divided geographically,5._(lead)to many varieties of dialects and characters.whydateswere carvedaleadingSummaryEmperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country,making the Chinese writing system begin to develop 6._ one direct

12、ion.It was of great 7._(important)in uniting the Chinese people and culture.People in modern times can read the classic 8._(work)written by Chinese in ancient times.Nowadays,Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in 9._(globe)affairs,a large

13、 number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this 10._(amaze)language.inimportanceworksglobalamazingAnalyze the key points of the textTHE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTChina is widely known for its ancient civilisation w

14、hich has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.be known for因因而著名而著名which引导限制性定语从句，是关系代词，指代前面的引导限制性定语从句，是关系代词，指代前面的civilisation，在句中

15、作主语，在句中作主语介词，介词，“不管，不顾；尽管不管，不顾；尽管”why引导限制性定语从句，是关系副词，修饰前面的引导限制性定语从句，是关系副词，修饰前面的reasons转折连词转折连词沉浮；兴衰沉浮；兴衰Para.1At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese

16、 people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.“介词介词+关系代词关系代词”引导的定语从句，修饰前面的引导的定语从句，修饰前面的animal bones and shells追溯追溯Para.2Para.3By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.Over the years,the system developed into different

17、 forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207BCE).as引导原因状语从句，意思是引导原因状语从句，意思是“因为因为”it was a time when是一段是一段的时期的时期，when引导定语从句引导定语从句现在分词短语作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果现在分词短

18、语作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果=varieties of 各种各样的各种各样的Para.4Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where

19、 Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.where引导定语从句，是关系副词，修饰表地点的引导定语从句，是关系副词，修饰表地点的country，在句中作状语，在句中作状语朝着一个方向朝着一个方向be of(great)+抽象名词抽象名词=be+形容词形容词“no matter+疑问词疑问词”引导让步状语从句，相当于引导让步状语从句，相当于“疑问词疑问词+-ever”意为意为“无论无论”Para.5Written Chinese has also become

20、 an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese c

21、alligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.“介词介词+关系代词关系代词which”引导的定语从句，修饰前面的引导的定语从句，修饰前面的meansbe connected with和和相连接相连接which引导定语从句，修饰前面的引导定语从句，修饰前面的works，在句中作主语，在句中作主语主语主语谓语谓语“作为作为而出名而出名”，过去分词作后置定语，过去分词作后置定语which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰引导非限制性定语从句，修饰Chinese calligraphyPara.6Today,the Chine

22、se writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.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.as引导时间状语从句，意为引导时间状语从句，意为“随着随着”在在起更大的作用起更大的作用a number of“许多，大量许多，大量”作主语，谓语动词用复数作主语，谓语动词用复数介词短语作方式状语介词短语作方式状语HomeworkReview what we have learned and preview language points