Unit5 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

Reading and Thinking 授课人:邓 敏 Unit 5 Languages around the world Reading and thinking Learning objectives: By the end of the class, we will be able to: 1.Use some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system. 2.Apply prediction and scanning strategies for main ideas in reading. 3.Identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through time line. 4.Arouse the passion for Chinese and build up the confidence in Chinese culture. Oracle ancient pictures/ symbols carved on animal bones and shells 甲骨文 Lead in 1.Can you recognize the following symbols? 马 鱼 鹿 牛 人 大 子 止 picture-based symbols simplified Chinese characters 4 2.What do we call this writing art form? Chinese calligraphy /k 'l gr f / 3.Do you know how Chinese characters develop? 5 Watch the video: Chinese characters Reading and thinking THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Prediction What is the text about? Usually, we can get some useful information from the title and pictures. 8 THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Sub-title: Title: Topic Focus The passage will be about how the Chinese writing system connects the past and the present. Administrator (A) - Read quickly and find out in what order the author organizes the text. Circle the words that show time. In order of time At the beginning The Shang Dynasty The Qin Dynasty In modern times Today Read for structure Read for structure 6 How many parts can we divide the passage and can you find the main idea of each part? The introduction topic The development/history of the Chinese writing system The importance of the Chinese writing system What’s the text type? A. Narration(记叙文) B. Argumentation(议论文) C. Exposition(说明文) 1 2 3 4 5 Read for details Para.1 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, b