Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第一册

The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present Unit 5 Reading and Thinking Pre-reading Do you learn about the earliest Chinese character? The earliest Chinese characters are ____________ __________ by ancient people on animal ___________ and shells. carved bones symbols Pre-reading Have a guess. Written Chinese in ancient times was a picture-based language. 鱼 龟 象 耳 人 Watch a short vedio. Pre-reading Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be. Pre-reading Read the text quickly to check your prediction. This passage is about the development and function of the Chinese writing system. Reading 1. There are many rises and falls in the course of Chinese history. 2. Chinese civilization missed a short time because of war in ancient times. 3. Only Chinese writing system makes a great contribution to the inheritance of Chinese civilization. Read part 1 and finish the true or false questions. ups and downs continued all the way one of the main factors Reading Divide the passage into 3 parts and find the main idea of each part. introduce the topic: Chinese writing system development function Reading Read part 2 and find out how the author developed this part. What happened at each of these important times at the beginning by the Shang Dynasty a picture-based language different forms a well-developed writing system developed in one direction an important part of Chinese culture in the Qin Dynasty over the years today time Reading Read part 3 and underline the sentences showing the function of Chinese writing system. 1. Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with China’s past. 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. 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 begin to appreciate Chinese culture and history through Chinese. Reading Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with China’s past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. The Chinese writing system can ________ the past and the present . connect Reading Analyse the function. 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. The Chinese writing system can ________________________________ conect Chinese characters with art respect Reading Analyse the function. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students begin to appreciate Chinese culture and history through Chinese. The writing system can _________________________ conect China with the world to understand how good sth is Analyse the function. Reading That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture....... no matter where Chinese people live or what dialects they speak, they can still communicate in writng......Today, the Chinese writng system is stll an important part of Chinese culture. Analyse the function. How do people living in different places or speaking different dialects communicate? Reading The writing system can ________________________ That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture....... no matter where Chinese people live or what dialects they speak, they can still communicate in writng......Today, the Chinese writng system is stll an important part of Chinese culture. connect people with culture Analyse the function. Reading present world art culture past China language people the Chinese writing system Thinking Analyse the function. connect importance What kind of role does Chinese writing system play in making civilisation continue all the way? That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China's present is connected with its past. 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. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. Thinking Watch the vedio about Chinese characters. Thinking Chinese will become an international language like English in the future? Are you for or against? Give your reasons. Thinking Discuss with your partners. Thinking Show time Compulsory homework: Read the text again and finish Ex.5&6 on page 63. Optional homework: Write a composition to introduce Chinese characters: the development, function, importance... Homework Thinking by Miki Multimedia Cloud Transcode (cloud.baidu.com) Content Adaptive Encoding 3.0 Lavf57.83.100 $