Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and thinking课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

The Chinese writing system, connecting the past and the present. Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and thinking (p.62) 1 Practice skimming（略读） and scanning（细读） skills. 2 Learning Objectives Read a passage. 2 calligraphy  /kə'lɪgrəfɪ/ 书法 carve / kɑːrv / 雕刻 Activity 1: guess the words. dynasty / ˈdaɪnəsti / n.王朝；朝代 character / ˈkærəktər / n. 性格，品质； 特色，特征； 人物，角色； （书写或印刷）符号，文字 various / ˈveriəs / adj.各种各样的； n. variety v. vary appreciate / əˈpriːʃieɪt/ v. 欣赏，鉴赏； 感谢，感激； Activity 2: Predict the content Chinese writing system and its . development/history. 1. What will be talked about? 2. How will the text be organized? the past the present Chinese writing system connect Time order 古-------今 象 7 Activity3：Skimming(略读) for main ideas The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times. Written Chinese was a pictured-based language at the beginning. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms. Para 2 Para 3 Para 1 The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world. The writing system began to develop in one direction. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form. Para 5 Para 6 Para 4 Activity4：Scanning(细读) for details 1.Scan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time. (from para2-para6). 2.What happened at each period? 1.Scan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time. (from para2-para6). The Qin Dynasty Over the years By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning Even today In modern times Today The Qin Dynasty Over the years By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning Even today In modern times Today a picture-based language ; longgu； symbols were carved a well-developed writing system different forms in one unified direction communicate in writi