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The development of Chinese characters
Skimming
Skim the text and answer the questions:
3. When did the Chinese government introduce simplified Chinese characters?
1. Who first invented Chinese writing?
2. How are Chinese characters formed?
4. Where are simplified Chinese characters used?
Para.2
Part 2
仓颉也称苍颉,是传说为黄帝的史官,汉字的创造者。传说中仓颉生有“双瞳四目”。目有重瞳者,中国史书上记载只有三个人,虞舜、仓颉、项羽。虞舜是禅让的圣人,孝顺的圣人,而仓颉是文圣人,项羽则是武圣人。
Who is said to have invented Chinese writing?
Para.3-4
Part 3
How are Chinese characters formed?
drawings of physical objects - pictographs(象形)
木
燕
禾
泉
舟
车
网
鱼
How are Chinese characters formed?
drawings of physical objects - pictographs(象形)
combine two or more characters together(会意)
Para.3-4
采
尖
家
旦
Examples:
囚
伐
仙
众
男
休
明
鸣
孬
森
本末
炎
歪......
Explain the following characters and give more examples.
How are Chinese characters formed?
drawings of physical objects - pictographs(象形)
combine two or more characters together(会意)
Para.3-4
combine meaning and pronunciation - pictophonetic characters(形声)
Have a discussion with your partner and try to find some more examples of pictophonetic characters.
砖 编 聆 骂
Examples:
When were simplified Chinese characters introduced by the Chinese government?
Where are simplified Chinese characters used?
In the 1950s.
In China’s mainland.
then fill in the blanks.
Listening
Introduction of Chinese characters Chinese characters stand for ideas, objects or deeds, which differs from Western languages in that.
The development of Chinese characters As a whole, the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms; While some characters were made by combining two or more characters together. Other characters were developed for directions and numbers, whose meaning is easy to distinguish.
And the further development was to have one part of a character indicate the meaning and the other suggest the pronunciation.
Simplified Chinese characters introduced They have widespread use in China’s mainland.
deed
n. 行为,行动;事实,实际;事迹,功绩;契约,证书
eg. His deeds do not agree with his words.
他言行不一致。
do a good deed
做件好事
do the deed
产生效果
in deed
实际上
in name but not in deed
有名无实
differ
differ from
My answer differs from yours.
我的答案与你的不同。
differ in
在……方面不同
differ with sb. about/on/over sth.
与某人在某事上持不同看法
和……不同,不同于
French and English differ in this respect.
在这方面发语与英语不同。
as a whole
The class as a whole did well.
该班总体上来说表现不错。
on the whole = (generally)
总体上,基本上
作为整体,总体上
On the whole, life was much quieter after John left.
总的来说,自从约翰离开之后,生活变得平静了。
standard
The school set high standards of behavior for the
pupils.
那所学校给学生制定了严格的行为规则。
adj.
标准的
n. 标准,规格
The girl speaks standard English.
那女孩讲一口标准的英语。
combine
They combined their efforts to finish the work.
他们联合彼此的力量完成了工作。
vt. &vi. 组合;(使)联合
They combined against a common enemy.
他们联手对付共同的敌人。
combine… with…
Theory should be combined with practice.
理论应与实践相结合。
把……与……结合
distinguish
vt. 区分,辨别;使具有某种特征
At what age are children able to distinguish
between right and wrong?
儿童到什么年龄才能明辨是非?
differ sb. /sth. from
区别;使……有别于
adj.
distinguished 卓越的,杰出的
Can you distinguish Venus from the other stars?
你能辨别金星与其他的星星吗?
distinguishable 易分辨出来的,区分得开的
indicate
The arrow indicates the way to the park.
箭头指示去公园的路。
vt. 显示,表示;象征,暗示
The smoke from the chimney indicates there’s
someone in the house.
烟囱里冒出的烟表明房子里有人。
His attitude indicates that he is not very happy
with what you are doing.
他的态度暗示他对你的所作所为不是很高兴。
simplify
The tool will simplify my work.
这件工具可简化我的工作。
vt. 简化
Try to simplify your explanation for the children.
设法给孩子们解释得简明一些。
adj.
simple 简单的,单一的
widespread
a widespread disease
一种流行病
adj. 分布[散步]广的,普遍的
1. 虽然我理解你,但我并不同意你的见解。(while)
While I understand you, I don’t agree with you.
2. 你能在方便时帮我查一下这个单词吗?(convenient)
Can you help me look up the word in the dictionary
when it is convenient for you?
3. 据说,每天喝八杯对皮肤有好处。(it is said that)
4. 1985年美国把玫瑰定为国花。它象征着美与爱。
(stand for)
It is said that drinking eight glasses of water a day is good
for your skin.
The USA made the rose its national flower in 1985.
It stands for beauty and love.
5. 如果你准备充分,你肯定会通过面试的。
(it is certain that)
6. 约翰的篮球打得比山姆好是因为他做过一年的学校
篮球队队员。(in that)
John plays basketball better than Sam in that he was in/on the
school basketball team for one year.
It is certain that you will pass the interview if your are well
prepared.
7. 入口处的指示牌标明山中有熊,所以游客要当心。
(indicate)
8. 这本书的简化版与原版有很大不同。(differ from)
The sign at the entrance indicates that there are bears in
the mountains, so visitors should be careful.
The simplified version of the book differs from the original
greatly.
The adventure team ______ of 12 members coming
from China, the US and Australia.
A. consists B. is consisted
C. is made out D. is made
The light above the lift _______ that the lift was then
at the fifteenth floor.
A. forecast B. declared
C. signed D. indicated
_____ the pleasure, the hard-work will make me feel
pleased and happy.
A. Combined with B. Combining to
C. Combined and D. Combining with
______ is doubtful whether the train can run on such
stormy weather.
A. There B. It
C. This D. What
—— Where shall we stay tonight? It’s nearly 10
o’clock now.
—— ______. Anywhere is OK to me!
A. It’s hard to say B. It’s your opinion
C. That depends D. It’s up to you
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11-15 DABBD
16-20 DBBDA 21-25 CDCBA
26-30 BACCD 31-35 ABCAD
36-40 BDCAD 41-45 BDDBA
46-50 DADCB
growth 52. measured 53. Process
54. raise 55. grades 56. experiencing
57. chanllenges 58. affects 59. quick
60. hesitate