Unit 5 Languages around the World Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高一上学期英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

Unit 5 Languages around the World Reading and Thinking The Chinese writing system: connecting the past and the present 1.Figure out the development of Chinese writing system by drawing a time line. 2.Talk about the relationship between Chinese writing system and Chinese civilization. 3.Strengthen the pride of Chinese culture and arouse the confidence in learning mother tongue. Learning Objectives Lead-in 1.Can you recognize the following symbols? 2.What characters do the following symbols refer to? fire mountain people teeth sun water picture-based symbols Pre-reading 1.Look at the title and pictures on the passage,and try to predict what the passage is to introduce. 2.The passage is organized in order of ________. A. importance B. place C. time D. process The text may be about the _________________and its________from ancient times to the present day. Chinese writing system history C While-reading Match the main idea with each paragraph. P.1      a. Symbols developed well in the Shang Dynasty. P.2      b. Chinese writing system still plays an important role today. P.3      c. Written Chinese becomes an important means. P.4      d. Chinese writing system is one of the factors of Chinese civilization. P.5      e. Chinese writing system developed in one direction in Qin Dynasty. P.6      f. Written Chinese was a picture­based language. Pay attention to the first sentence and key words of the paragraph will help you summarize the main idea. While-reading Structure Development Importance Introduction Para. 1 Para. 2-4 Para. 5-6 general general specific 【1】China is widely known for its ancient civilization 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. 【2】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 carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi. 【3】By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600--1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE). 【4】Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing. Q: How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? Read para3-4, answer the questions below Do the following True or False questions. ①Not all ancient symbols can be seen in today's hanzi. ( ) ②In the Shang Dynasty the Chinese writing system was not developed. ( ) ③The Chinese writing system in the Qin Dynasty remained unchanged.( ) ④People living in different places spoke the same dialect in the Qin Dynasty.( ) T F F F 【5】Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. 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. 【6】Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. 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. language art China World past present Read para5-6, answer the questions below (1)According to the passage, how are Chinese people today connected with those of the past? (2)Which of the following statements is Not True? A. More international students appreciate China's culture through Chinese. B. People today can not understand the classic works written by ancient people. C. Chinese calligraphy is regarded as an art form. D. The Chinese writing system is highly appreciated. They connect by reading classic works written by Chinese in ancient times. √ The Chinese writing system At the beginning the Shang Dynasty the Qin Dynasty Today 1. It was a ____________ language. 2. It dates back several thousand years to the use of ___. 3. _______ were carved on _____________________. 1. The symbols had become ____________. 2. Over the years, the system developed into _____________ as people were divided ____________ then, leading to many varieties of ___________. 1.Qinshihuang ______ 7 states into one,so it began to develop ______________. 2. It was of great important in uniting_____________. 1. It connects _____________ with _______. 2. It's an important part of ______________. 3. An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate _______________________ Summary picture-based longgu Symbols animal bones and shells well-developed different forms geographically united in one direction Chinese people and culture dialects and characters China's present its past Chinese culture China’s culture and history post-reading--critical thinking According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors? development of China's agriculture powerful government development of distinguished philosophical schools open mind to other cultures good education development of technology wide spread and application Chinese people’s wisdom factors deep culture heritage As a Chinese teenager, how to spread Chinese culture? Improve our Chinese and English. Hold a positive attitude to Chinese culture. Have a good knowledge of Chinese culture. Learn some traditional arts when interested. Introduce Chinese culture to foreigners . post-reading--critical thinking 训练检测 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.尽管在它的历史上跌宕起伏 2. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors主要因素之一has been the Chinese writing system. 3. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based基于图形的language. 4. It dates back several thousand years它可以追溯到数千年前to the use of longgu - animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient people古代的中国人民 5. Written Chinese has also become an important means 重要的媒介by which China’s present connected with 与……联系its past. 6. As Chinese plays an important role 扮演一个重要的角色 in global affairs, an increasing number of International students国际学生are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language. Ancient Chinese civilisation has continued all the way through into modern times， despite the many ups and downs in its history.One of the main factors 1.is(be) the Chinese writing system. 2.Dating(date) back several thousand years to the use of longgu， written Chinese was a picture-based language.At that time， people carved some 3.symbols(symbol)on animal bones and shells.By the Shang Dynasty， it had been already a 4.highly(high) developed system.Later， there was a time 5.when the Chinese people were divided geographically， leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.Chinese writing system was fixed from the Qin Dynasty， when Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country. The Chinese writing system is not only of great 6.importanc(important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture， but also an important means 7.by which China’s present is connected with its past.Today， we can read the classic works which 8.were written(write) by Chinese in ancient times.Now， Chinese calligraphy， as 9.an art form， has become an important part of Chinese culture. With China playing a greater role in global affairs， an increasing number of international students are beginning to learn Chinese 10.to appreciate  (appreciate) China’s culture and history. 人民教育电子音像出版社 普通高中教科书 英语 第一册 2019-08-09 273390.28 $$