Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and thinking The Chinese Writing System 课件-2025-2026学年人教版高中英语必修第一册

Unit 5 Languages around the world Reading and Thinking: Explore the Chinese writing system Obtain new words and expressions of related the topic. Learning Objectives Have a good understanding of the development of Chinese writing and explore the function and importance of it. Arouse students’ passion for Chinese and build up their confidence in Chinese culture. 2 1.Can you recognize the following symbols? 马 鱼 鹿 牛 人 大 子 止 picture-based symbols simplified Chinese characters 2.What do we call this writing art form? Chinese calligraphy  /kə'lɪgrəfɪ/ 3.Do you know how Chinese characters develop? calligraphy n. 书法； 书法艺术 Seal script 篆书 隶书 Official script 草书 Cursive script 行书 Running script 楷书 Standard script even strokes and beauty of pictograph (笔画均匀，有象形文字之美) Seal script 篆书 Official script 隶书 short, wide, symmetrical (对称); stretch right and left (短，扁，对称，左右分展) Cursive script 草书 link strokes into short form (连笔画); more flexible, random, lively and dynamic (更灵活随意，活泼及动感) Standard script 楷书 clear and strong, upright and foursquare (清晰有力，方正严整) Running script 行书 combine the merits of cursive script and standard script, clear and lively (兼具草书和楷书优点，清晰又活泼) The text may be about the Chinese writing system and its history from ancient times to the present day. Predict what the text will be about Look at the title and picture below Pre-reading (P62) Prediction Task 1: Reading for the main idea A. The writing system of Shang Dynasty B. The history of the Chinese language C. The differences between old Chinese and modern Chinese D. The wide use of Chinese all over the world What’s the main idea of the text? Task 2: Find out the main idea of each paragraph Para 1 A. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 B. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times. C. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms. D. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form. E. The writing system began to develop into one direction. F. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world. Fill in the blanks in the timeline according to the text. Try to understand the develop-ment of the Chinese writing system. Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and write down what happened at each of those important times. Task 3: Reading for the structure picture-based Shang  characters direction means  writing  global affairs calligraphy 本文介绍了汉字书写体系的发展史。在此类语篇中，我们通常会采用时间顺序来介绍事物的发展历史。时间顺序是一种常见的语篇顺序，指的是按照客观事物的本来顺序进行叙述，先发生的事先叙述，后发生的事后叙述。 在本文中，作者行文整体采用了时间顺序。表示时间的词语At the beginning, By the Shang Dynasty, Over the years, the Qin Dynasty, Today构成了一条完整的时间链，使全文脉络清晰，自然顺畅。 语篇顺序之时间顺序 此外, 作者在按照时间顺序说明汉字书写体系的发展的时候, 并非一味地罗列，也采用了过渡句，使得行文更为流畅。如第三段最后一句：This, however, changed under Emperor Qin shi huang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE)，该句起着承上启下的作用，句中的This指代上文的the system developed into different forms，而changed以及Emperor Qin shi huang of the Qin Dynasty自然引出第四段秦朝时汉字书写体系的发展变化。 语篇顺序之时间顺序 A. At the beginning, written Chinese is a hanzi-based language. B. The Chinese writing system. C. Its modern civilisation. D. Its ancient civilisation. What is China widely known for? Para 1 Task 4: Reading for details Answer the T or F questions below.  Para 2-4 Task 4: Reading for details (1) At the beginning, written Chinese was a hanzi-based language. (2) By the Qin Dynasty, these symbols carved by ancient Chinese people had become a well-developed writing system. (3) No matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing. (4) By the Shang Dynasty, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. Para 5-6 (1) How do international students begin to appreciate China’s culture and history? ___________________________________. (2)What has become an important part of Chinese culture in the development of Chinese characters? ___________________________________. Through the amazing Chinese language. Chinese calligraphy. Task 4: Reading for details Think and discuss Q1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? Q2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? Q3. According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors? Q1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? Q2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they had, to communicate with each other. Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times. Think and discuss Q3： According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors? Except for the writing system of Chinese language, the con-tinuous development of China’s agriculture, a relatively powerful go-vernment, distinguished philosophical school developed, and an open mind to embrace different cultures are all possible and important factors. Besides, education is always emphasised in China’s family traditions. Think and discuss Chinese calligraphy has developed along with China’s ____________. It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first done by __________ symbols onto bones and shells, but as it developed into a writing __________, it also developed as a form of art done with a brush. civilisation carving system system carving means dates back classic civilisation Complete the passage with the correct words and phrases below. It is believed that Chinese calligraphy ____________ to at least the Han Dynasty(202 BCE - 220 CE). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a __________ of showing that character of the “man behind the brush”. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practicing the _________ art of Chinese calligraphy. dates back classic means system carving means dates back classic civilisation Complete the passage with the correct words and phrases below. Guess the meaning of the underlined word in the sentences. Then look in the text for the words they are related to. 1. Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings, unlike English words which are spelt out according to how they sound. 2. The basic forms of the English writing system are known as letters. v. 象征，代表 symbol n. 符号；象征 adj. 基础的, 基本的, 根本的 based adj. 以(某事)为基础的； 以……为重要部分(或特征)的 3. A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society. 4. Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture. appreciate vt. 欣赏；重视；感激；领会 vi. 增值 n. 欣赏; 赏识; 鉴赏 adj. 开化的，文明的 civilisation n. 文明社会；(特定时期特定社会或国家的)文明，文化 Write down the summary of the development of Chinese writing system. $$