内容正文:
The Chinese writing system:
Connecting the past and the present
Review
1.basic adj.基本的
2.refer vi.提到; 参考; 使……求助于
3.classic adj.经典的;n.经典著作
4.billion n.十亿
5.appreciate vt.欣赏;感激vi.增值
6.equal n.同等的人/物adj.相同的
7.demand n.要求vt.强烈要求;查问
8.relation n.关系;联系
9.character n.文字符号角色品质特点
10.global adj.全球的
11.specific adj.特定的;明确的;具体的
12.description n.描写
13.beggar n.乞丐
14.ups and downs 浮沉,兴衰
15.a variety of 各种各样的
16. relate to 与…有关
17.regard...as... 认为…是…
18.be based on 以…为基础
19.major in 主修…
20.struggle for 为…而努力
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Lead-in:
Can you recognize the following symbols?
鹿
鱼
马
鸟
Lead in
Do you recognize these ancient Chinese characters?
Lead in
Can you tell the styles of scripts?
Oracle Bones Script
甲骨文
Regular Script
楷书
Running Script
行书
Cursive Script
草书
The Chinese
writing system
Pre-reading:
According to the title, can you guess how the text is organized?
the past
the present
Chinese writing system
connect
象
Time order
古-------今
The Chinese writing system is one of the factors why Chinese civilization has continued into modern times.
Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning
Chinese writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms.
The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world.
Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form.
Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.
1
2
3
4
5
6
A
B
C
D
E
F
Skimming for main ideas
While-reading:
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Part 1: _______
Para.1
Part 2: _______
Para. 2-4
Part 3: _______
Para. 5-6
Topic
Development
Importance
the past
the present
Time order
What’s the writing style of the text?
Narration 记叙文
B. Argument 议论文
C. Exposition 说明文
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While-reading:
Please find the words and phrases that describe a time in the passage.
At the beginning
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE)
Over the years
In the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE)
In the modern times
past
present
Even today
Today
At the beginning
Past
Written Chinese is a _________
language.
Symbols became a ____________
writing system.
The system developed into
___________.
Chinese writing
system began to
___________
___________.
picture-based
well-developed
different forms
develop in one direction
In the Qin Dynasty
Over the years
By the Shang Dynasty
Chinese people can
all still__________
in writing.
People read___________
written by Chinese in ancient times, and regard
Chinese calligraphy as an art form.
Chinese writing is
an important part of ________________.
communicate
classic works
Chinese culture
Even today
In the modern times
Today
Present
1. Chinese people carve language symbols on bones and wood at the beginning.
2. During Shang Dynasty, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.
3. Qinshihuang united the six states into one unified country.
4. Chinese people speaking different dialects can understand each other in writing.
5. Today, the Chinese writing system is no longer an important part of Chinese culture.
Qin
True or false
still
shells
seven
That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. (Para. 4)
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. (Para. 5)
The high regard for the Chinese writing system…as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture. (Para. 5)
…the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in global affairs…(Para. 6)
connect _____________ with ____________
connect _____________ with ____________
connect _____________ with ____________
connect _____________ with ____________
people
culture
the past
the present
calligraphy
art
China
world
What does each “importance” refer to?
4. Read the text again and discuss the questions.
① How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?
② How does written Chinese connect Chinese people 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.
Discussion
Some think that there is no need to learn to write Chinese calligraphy. What is your opinion and reason?
As chinese, we should
Write well,
Speak well,
Behave well.
写好中国字
说好中国话
做好中国人
5. Complete the passage with the correct words and phrase below.
system carving means
Dates back classic civilisation
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. It is believed that Chinese calligraphy __________to at least the Han Dynasty (202 BCE-220CE). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a_______ of showing the character of the “man behind the brush”. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practising the ______ art of Chinese calligraphy.
civilisation
carving
system
dates back
means
classic
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.
“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句,修饰前面的animal bones and shells
追溯于
Para. 2
on which= where 地点状语
Para.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.
where引导定语从句,是关系副词,修饰表地点的country,在句中作状语
be of (great)+名词=be+形容词
“no matter+疑问词”引导让步状语从句,相当于“疑问词+-ever”意为“无论……”
Para.5
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modem 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.
which引导定语从句,修饰前面的works,在句中作主语
which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰Chinese calligraphy
Para.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.
as引导时间状语从句,意为“随着......”
在……起更大的作用
a number of“许多,大量”作主语,谓语动词用复数
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普通高中教科书 英语 第一册
2019
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