Unit 5 Period 2 The Chinese Writing System Connecting the Past and the Present-2022-2023学年高一新教材英语必修第一册【步步高】学习笔记（人教版）

The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present Unit 5 Languages around the world At the end of this class, you will be able to; 1.read about the development of Chinese characters; 2.read for specific information and understanding words in the context; 3.Analyze the complex sentences. 雨 火 山 水 picture-based symbols simplified Chinese characters Can you recognize the following symbols? Lead-in How do the Chinese characters develop over time? 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. Pre-reading Read for structure 1. Underline the topic sentences and find out the structure of the whole passage. Introduction Body Conclusion Topic Its history and development Its importance Part 1 :________ Para. 1 Part 2 :_________ Paras. 2-4 Part 3 :_________ Paras. 5-6 While-reading 2. Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph. A. The writing system began to develop in one direction. B. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms. C. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times. D. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. E. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world. F. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Pay attention to the first sentence and key words of the paragraph will help you summarize the main idea. 3. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (1) What is the text mainly about? A．The development of Chinese writing system. B．The effect of Chinese writing system. C．The important role of Chinese writing system. D．The development and effect of Chinese writing system. (2)What is the type of the text? A．Narration(记叙