内容正文:
Unit 5 Languages around the world
Reading and Thinking
Translation(1)
learning aims:
1)To translate para 1-3 freely and fluently
2)To analyze long & complex sentences
3) To build up vocabularies and remember them
Self-learning guidance I (4’)
1.Read para1 and translate them by yourselves loudly and fluently.
2. Mark the phrases and long &complex sentences you didn't understand.
3.Get the main idea of para1.
China 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.
尽管历史上跌宕起伏,中国因其古代文明一直延续至今的而闻名于世其存续的原因颇多 ,但主要因素之一就是汉字书写体系。
Para1:The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times .
Main idea:
Self-learning guidance II (4’)
1.Read para2 and translate them by yourselves loudly and fluently.
2. Mark the phrases and long &complex sentences you didn't understand.
3.Get the main idea of para2.
At 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 carvedby ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi.
It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells( on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people).
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At 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 carvedby ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi
最开始的时候 ,书面汉语是一种基于图形的语言 。这可追溯到数千年使用前“龙骨”的时期 。这些"龙骨"是古代中国人用以在上面刻上符号的动物骨骼或贝壳 。一些古代的符号在现在的汉字中依然存在 。
Para2:Writing Chinese was a picture-based
language at the begining
Main idea:
Self-learning guidance III (4’)
1.Read para3 and translat