Unit 5 Reading and Thinking （ppt课件）(2)-2023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 PresentUnit 5 Languages around the world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-inRead the title and look at the picture on P62The Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Pa

2、st and the PresentTopicFocusPredictionsymbols carved on animal bones/kv/bn/1.What is the type of the text?A.Narration 记述文记述文B.Argumentation 议论文议论文C.Exposition 说明文说明文Reading for the main idea2.What is the topic sentence of each paragraph?3.How do you divide the text into three parts?Skim the text to

3、answer the following questions.An expository essay is factual(事实的),giving information on a subject.Read for structure 1.Underline the topic sentences and find out the structure of the whole passage.IntroductionBodyConclusionTopic:Chinese civilization the Chinese writing systemIts history and develop

4、ment Its importancePart 1:_Para.1Part 2:_Paras.2-4Part 3:_Paras.5-6While-reading2.Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.A.The writing system began to develop in one direction.B.The writing system became well-developed,and later developed into different forms.C.The Chinese wri

5、ting system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.D.Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.E.The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.F.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and ha

6、s become an art form.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.63.Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.ScanScanning is to look at the text quickly to find specific information,such as dates or numbers.The passage is organized in the order of _.timeIn the _DynastyOver the yearsBy

7、 the _ Dynasty Began as a _languageThe system _Still used _ Became_Began to develop_a well-developed writing system Scan Part 2 for the important times and finish the timeline.in one directionScanning is looking at the text quickly to find the specific information,such as dates or numbers.TodayAt th

8、e beginning picture-based developed into different formsin communication Shang Qin Time orderReading for the detail(1)What expressions about“important”are mentioned in the text?(2)What does each“importance”refer to?China and the worldReading for the detailReading for the detail What does each“import

9、ance”refer to?Importance Connectionof great importance(Para.4)an important means(Para.5)an important part of Chinese culture(Para.5)plays a greater role in(Para.6)connect _ with _connect _ with _Chinese peopleculturethe pastthe presentconnect _ with _connect _ and _charactersartChinathe worldIn the

10、_DynastyOver the yearsBy the _ Dynasty TodayAt the beginningShang Qin Time order:how the Chinese writing system developspastpresentpeopleculturecharacterartChinathe worldConnection:what the Chinese writing system connectsChinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinas _ It is difficult to say wh

11、en 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 idea develop

12、ed 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.system carving means dates back classic civilisation civilisationcarvingsystemdat

13、es backmeansclassicAnalyze the key points of the textTHE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTChina is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.There are many reasons why thi

14、s 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,writte

15、n 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 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 shell

16、s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 forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.This,however,cha

17、nged 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 Ch

18、inese 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 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

19、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 an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read the classic works which were wr

20、itten 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 calligraphy,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

21、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 Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number

22、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1connect the past and/with the present2be widely known for 3ancient civilisation4u

23、ps 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(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 directi

24、on12be of great importance13an important means14the high regard for 15Chinese characters16Chinese calligraphy17global affairs 18an increasing number of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对对的高度关注的高度关注汉字汉字中国书法中国书法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 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加强你对中国文化的理解加强你对中国文化的理解HomeworkReview what we have learned and preview language points