内容正文:
Unit 5 Languages around the world
Reading and Thinking
Translation(1)
Lead in :
Do you know about Chinese writing system?
Learning aims:
1) To translate the text(para4---6) fluently and learn translation skills.
2) To enable to analyse the complex sentences.
3) Do some relevant exercises
Self-learning guidance (8')
1) To translate the para4---6 and mark the difficult phrases and sentences.
2) discuss the difficult points
精讲点拨:
1.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one united country (where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction).
where 引导定语从句修饰 one united country.
翻译: 秦始皇统一七个诸侯国后,在这个统一的国家里,汉字开始朝着一个方向发展。
精讲点拨:
2.Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.
本句为复合句,第二个逗号后面的部分为主句,逗号前面的部分为no matter where... or what引导的让步状语从句。
翻译: 即使是现在,不管中国人住在哪里或者说着哪种方言,他们仍然可以用书写的形式交流
让步状语从句
精讲点拨:
3. Written Chinese has also become an important means (by which china’s present is connected with its past).
介词by +which引导定语从句,修饰an important means.
翻译: 汉字也成为连接中国现在与过去的一个重要媒介。
4. People in modern times can read the classic works (which were written by Chinese in ancient times.)
精讲点拨:
which引导定语从句,修饰the classic works.
翻译: 现代中国人可以阅读古代中国人撰写的经典作品。
5. 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.
精讲点拨:
which引导非限制性定语从句,对Chinese calligraphy 进行补充说明.
high regard for: 对...的高度重视
翻译:中国人对汉字推崇备至,这体现在汉字发展成为一种艺术形式---书法。书法已经成为中国文化的一个重要组成部分。
6.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.
精讲点拨:
本句为复合句,句中as 引导的原因状语从句, as 的意思使“由于”
through this amazing language: 通过这门神奇的语言
随着中国在全球事务中扮演着更为重要的角色,越来越多的国际学生开始通过这门神奇的语言了解和欣赏中国文化和历史。
summary:
五个从句: