人教版（2019）必修第一册Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and Thinking课件（共21张PPT)

(共21张PPT)
Unit 5 Languages aroud the world
Reading and thinking
Explore the Chinese writing system
Guessing Game
picture-based language
some symbols craved on animal bones and shells
perhaps the earliest Chineses characters
jiaguwen
Development
Prediction
Look at the title. Predict what the text will be about.
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:
CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
Topic
Focus
Topic
Fouse
Details
The chinese writing system
connecting the past and the present
The chinese writing system in the past;
The chinese writing system at present;
How the connection is made;
...
Skim for main idea of each paragraph.
Read the text quickly to check your prediction and find the main idea of each paragraph.
.
TIPS:
1. Underline the topic sentence or the key words;
2. Circle the adversative conjunction（转折连词).
Skim for main idea of each paragraph.
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.
A. China is famous for its ancient civilisation.
B. The Chinese writing system is one of the main reason why Chinese civilisation has survived into mordern times.
Skim for main idea of each paragraph.
②At 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.
Written Chinese was a ___________________ language at the beginning.
picture-based
Skim for main idea of each paragraph.
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, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
The Chinese writing system bacame ___________________, and later developed__________________________.
well-developed
into different forms
Skim for main idea of each paragraph.
④Emperor Oinshihuang united the seven major states into one unifed 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 whatdialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.
The Chinese writing system began to develop_______________________.
in one direction
Skim for main idea of each paragraph.
⑤Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connectedwith its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinesein 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 animportant part of Chinese culture.
The Chinese writing system has served as a ______________ between China’s past and present and it has become ______________.
connection
an art form
Skim for main idea of each paragraph.
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 of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.
The Chinese language is helping to __________ China’s ___________ and ___________ to the world.
speard
culture
history
Topic The chinese writing system
Fouse connecting the past and the present
Details The chinese writing system in the past;
The chinese writing system at present;
How the connection is made;
...
Structure
Part1(para1): Introduction
Part2(para2-4): Development
Part3(para5-6): Importance
Scan for specific information
What are the most important events in the development And when did it happen
Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Then write down what happened at each of those important times.
Scan
Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers.
②At 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.
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, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
picture-based
QSH united...it began to develop in one direction.
2.What happened at each of the important times
ancient people carved symbols on longgu
many varieties of dialects and characters
1.Find the words and phrases that describe a time.
②At 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.
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, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
people made the symbols a well-developed writing system
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 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
foreign people learn Chinese to appreciate culture and history
Development
By the Shang Dynasty
Today
The Qin Dynasty
Over the years
a picture-based language
a well-developed writing system
different forms
in one direction
a part of Chinese culture;
foreign people learn
Chinese
Connect the past and the present
At the beginning
With one unified writing system, Chinese people can communicate with each other then develop the culture together.
Scan for specific information
1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialect
2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past
It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they had, to commuicate with each other.
Chinese people today can read and understand classic works form ancient times.
Posting-reading
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:
CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
The Road to Mordern Chinese
Which title is better and why
importance
development
1. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
2. 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
3. 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.
Connect people with culture
Connect characters/language with art
Connect China with the world
importance
What other importance does the Chinese writing system have Give the evidence.
Posting-reading
Connecting____________________________
Connecting ___________________________
Connecting ___________________________
people with culture
China and the world
language and art
The Chinese Writing System:
Connecting the past and the present
topic
focuses
the structure of the passage
Homework
To do a mind map about the structure of the whole passage.
Thank you!