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新人教版高中英语必修一
Unit5 Languages around the world
Reading and Thinking
鹿
鱼
马
鸟
Guessing Game
Can you recognise the following symbols(符号)
马
鱼
鹿
牛
simplified (简化了的)
Chinese characters
It dates back to nearly 3,600 years ago.
They were usually carved (雕刻)on animal bones or shells(贝壳).
picture-based symbols
基于图像的符号
Lead-in
Look at the title and picture and predict what the text is mainly about.
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:
CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
I think the text is mainly about the history of the Chinese writing system.
Connect: v. 连接
用法: connect … with/ and/ to…
把……和……连接起来
Pre-Reading
The Chinese Writing System:
connecting the past and the present
Activity 1 Predict what will talk about in this passage.
Make predictions
Look at the titles and pictures and think about the content before reading.
Topic
Focus
Divide the text into TWO parts and find the main idea of each part.
Part1(Para.1)
Part3(Para.2-6)
Topic
Development &
Importance
What’s the writing style
A.Narration(叙述文) B.Description(描述文) C.Exposition (说明文)
The Chinese Writing System
Activity 2 Skimming for main ideas.
①China 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 this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
Part1 (Para. 1 ) Topic
ancient civilisation
passed down/survived
Why can Chinese ancient civilisation pass down
The Qin Dynasty
Over the years
By the Shang Dynasty
At the beginning
Activity 3 Scanning for details
1.Scan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time. (from para2-para6)
Even today
2.What happened at each of the important times
In modern times
Today
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi.
By 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, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
picture-based
2.What happened at each of the important times
picture-based language ;longgu
a well-developed writing system
many varieties of dialects and characters
different forms
Part 2(para.2-6)Development and importance
Emperor 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 Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.
2.What happened at each of the important times
in one unified direction
Qin Dynasty
communicate in writing
People in modern 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 calligraphy.
read classic works
Today, the Chinese 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 China's culture and history through this amazing language.
2.What happened at each of the important times
An important part of Chinese culture
The main reason 1._______ China’s ancient civilisation 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,there was 4.________ time when the Chinese people were divided geographically, 5.________ (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters.
why
dates
were carved
a
leading
Activity 4: Summary
Emperor Qinshihuang united he seven major states into one unified country, making the Chinese writing system begin to develop 6.______ one direction. 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 number of international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this 10.__________(amaze) language.
in
importance
works
global
amazing
Discussion
1.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?(Creative thinking)
paper
art
food
education
agriculture
powerful government
Activity 5: Post-Reading
1. China 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.
Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it.
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.
despite prep. 即使,尽管
in spite of 语气强于despite,可与despite换用,口语或书面语中均可使用。
despite 多用于诗歌或正式的文体中,属于书面用词,指不受某事或某种原因的阻碍,语气轻于in spite of。
e.g. When life gets hard and you want to give up, remember that life is full of ups and downs, and without the downs, the ups would mean nothing.
该句why引导的定语从句修饰先行词 reasons。
只有在先行词是reason并表示原因的时候,而定语从句在复合句中作原因状语的时候,才会使用why来引导定语从句。
当先行词是reason并表示原因的时候,但是定语从句不作状语的时候,要使用which或者that来引导定语从句。
ups and downs 浮沉、兴衰
There are many reasons this has been possible.
The reason he gave for being late was that they were held up in a traffic jam.
why
which/that
e.g.This is the reason I am late for school.
why
2. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu---animal bones and shells symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.
句意:起初,书面文字是一种象形文字。它可以追溯到几千年前使用龙骨的时期——古代中国人刻上符号的动物骨骼和贝壳。
White has always been purity in Western culture.
The statue was out of a single piece of stone.
a symbol of
carved
on which
3. 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.
when引导的定语从句,修饰time
V-ing短语作结果状语
原因状语从句
Senior high school life is a time when most students form their own study habits, leading to huge attainment gap.
高中生活是大多同学形成自己学习习惯的时期,这导致巨大的学业差距。
时间状语
主语
谓语
宾语
e.g. Eating too much sugar can lead to health problem.
lead to 导致,同义短语result in
geographically adv. 在地理上
geography n. 地理 geographer n. 地理学家
geographical adj. 地理的
e.g. Geographically, this country is located in the southern hemisphere(半球).
4. Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.
where引导的定语从句,where在从句中作地点状语
unite v. 统一;联合,团结
united adj. 统一的;联合的,团结的
unify v. 统一;(使)成一体
in one direction 朝着一个方向
5. 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.
be of +抽象名词 = be + 该词的形容词
e.g. of great importance = be greatly/very important
这种结构在句中除了作表语外,还可以作定语。
a meeting (of great importance)
可用于此结构的抽象名词还有:use, help, value, significance, benefit, interest 等。
These dictionaries are of much help to learners of English.
This medicine is of no use.
It is a book of great value. I'd like to buy a copy.
6. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.
“no matter + 特殊疑问词”引导让步状语从句, what 前省略了 no matter
no matter(what/how/where/when/whether)...是一个引导让步状语从句的连词结构,意为“无论(什么、怎样、哪里、何时、是否等)……”,可置于句首、句中和句尾。
Man has always struggled forward no matter difficulty lies in its way.
No matter or why you travel, there is always something new to be found.
No matter fast the rabbit ran, it could not escape the big grey wolf.
Any person, no matter they are, must go through an identity check.
what
where
how
who
7. Written Chinese has also become an important means
China's present is connected with its past.
by+which引导的定语从句,修饰先行词 an important means
means 方式,方法,途径(单复数同形)
a method of doing something.
by means of 依靠……方法,借助……手段
be connected with 与……连接;与……联系
We'll be connected with that factory by this means.
by which
8. The high regard(高度尊重;崇高敬意) for the Chinese writing system can be seen in Chinese characters as an art form,
known as Chinese calligraphy,
which has become important part of Chinese culture.
定语从句修饰先行词 an art form
V-ed短语作后置定语
9. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing
number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.
as引导时间状语从句意为“随着.....”
an increasing number of 越来越多的
play a greater role in 扮演更重要的角色;发挥更大的作用
It’s our hope that we’ll play a greater role in the market and therefore supply more jobs.
Homework
1.Write down your report and have a peer revise
2. Think about some of other factors that have helped the Chinese language and culture survive