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 Lead-in: Enjoy a song Lead-in How did Chinese characters develop over the years? The text maybe talk about the ____________________ and its _______ from __________ to ____________. The Chinese Writing System: connecting the past and the present What is this passage mainly about? Make predictions: Look at the titles and pictures and think about the content . Topic Focus Chinese writing system history the past the present Pre-reading: Prediction Fast reading Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 B. The Chinese writing system is one of the factors why Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times. C. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. A. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms. Fast reading Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 D. The writing system began to develop in one direction. 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. Activity2：Skimming 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. The writing system began to develop in one direction. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 order(顺序) time Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Find out the key words! Careful reading By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning Find the phrases of time. Today The Qin Dynasty Over the years Careful reading What happened at each of those times? By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning The development of the Chinese writing system Today the Qin Dynasty Over the years a ________ ________ language. a _____________ writing system ________________ a ________ system a means of __________and an ____ form Summary At the beginning Written Chinese was a _____________ language. The symbols were carved on ______ picture- based longgu Careful reading At the beginning Symbols became _____________ writing system. well-developed By the Shang Dynasty 完善的 Careful reading At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years The system developed into _____________. different forms At that time, people were divided ______________ . geographically Careful reading Why？ Can people communicate in writing effectively (高效地)if they don't use the same language? This changed in the Qin dynasty. Careful reading At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years The Chinese writing system began to develop _____________. in one direction Emperor Qinshihuang _____ the seven major states into one _____ country. united The Qin Dynasty unified That's why we can communicate in writing now, no matter where we live and what dialects we speak. Why？ At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years The Chinese writing system is a means of ____________ and an ____ form. art The Qin Dynasty Today Careful reading communication Careful reading 1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? 2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? 3. What is the relationship (关系) between the Chinese writing system and Chinese calligraphy? 4. How does the author prove (证明) “Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.” in the last paragraph? Careful reading 1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they spoke, to communicate with each other. 1. The Chinese writing system connects _______________ in different ______. places Chinese people Careful reading 2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times. 2. The Chinese writing system connects ____ and ______. past present Careful reading 3. What is the relationship (关系) between the Chinese writing system and Chinese calligraphy? 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. 3. The Chinese writing system connects ________ and ______. language art Careful reading 4. How does the author prove (证明) “Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.” in the last paragraph? Because more and more international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through it. 4. The Chinese writing system connects ____ and _________. China the world Post-reading the past the present the language the art the China the world people people Chinese writing system The Chinese writing system is of great __________. importance Post-reading: Brainstorming Apart from the Chinese writing system, what aspects of Chinese culture can you think of? Post-reading Protecting Chinese culture Protecting our belief (信仰) Protecting our own identity (身份) Post-reading: Discussion As Chinese people, what can we do to protect and spread our Chinese culture? It is of great importance to... It would be a good idea if... It would be helpful to... I suggest that we should... From my point of view, / I think ... It would certainly help if... By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning The development of the Chinese writing system Today the Qin Dynasty Over the years a ________ ________ language. a _____________ writing system developed into ______ ________ began to develop __ _________ a means of communication and an ____ form picture- based well-developed different forms art Summary in one direction Homework Writing: 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Jack对中国文化很感兴趣，请写一封信介绍中国汉字。 要求：1. 内容包括：汉字的发展历程，地位和重要意义； 2. 字数不少于80字。 Thank you! Lavf57.62.100 $$