（新教材）人教版（2019）高中英语必修第一册Unit 5 Languages around the world－Period 2 01Reading and Thinking ppt课件.pptx

1、Unit5 Languages around the world Reading and Thinking (p62) Teaching objectives By the end of the class, you will be able to: apply prediction and scanning strategies for main ideas in reading. 01 02 03 identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through time line. 04 get famil

2、iar with the development history of the Chinese characters writing system. use some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system 1.Can you recognize the following symbolssymbols? 马鱼 鹿 牛人大子止 picture-based simplified Chinese Lead in 2.What do we call this writing a

3、rt form? Chinese calligraphy /klgrf/ 3.Do you know how Chinese characters develop? Lead in While-reading The Chinese Writing System: connecting the past and the present Activity 1 Predict what will talk about in this passage. Make predictions Look at the titles and pictures and think about the conte

4、nt before reading. Topic Focus The Chinese Writing System: connecting the past and the present Activity 2 Skimming for main ideas. The type of this text is _. The structure of this text is _ exposition 总-分-总 Para 2 Para 3 Activity 3 Read passage quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph Para

5、1 Para 5 Para 6 Para 4 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. 总

6、总 分 Para 2 Para 3 Activity 3 Read passage quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph Para 1 Para 5 Para 6 Para 4 Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past, and has become an art form. The writing system began to develop in one direction. The Chinese language is helping to spread Ch

7、inas culture and history to the world. 总 总 分 The Qin Dynasty Over the years By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning Activity 4 Scanning for details 1.Scan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time. (from para2-para6) Even today 2.What happened at each of the important times? In modern

8、 times Today At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi. By the Shang Dynasty (a

9、round 16001046 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 o

10、f the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE). picture-based 2.What happened at each of the important times? picture-based language ;longgu a well-developed writing system many varieties of dialects and characters differentforms Emperor Qinshihuangunited the seven major states into one unified country where the C

11、hinese 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. 2.What happened at each of the import

12、ant times? in one unified direction Qin Dynasty communicate in writing 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 Chines

13、e calligraphy. read classic works 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 Chinas culture and history through this amazing language. 2.W

14、hat happened at each of the important times? An important part of Chinese culture Activity 4 Detailed-reading 3.Among the different periods, which is the most important? Why? the Qin Dynasty Over the years By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning even today In modern times Today That writing system was

15、 of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. No matter where Chinese people live and what dialect they speak, they can communicate in writing Reading for language features Read the passage again and find the sentences where the restrictive relative clauses are used. 1. It was a ti

16、me when people were divided geographically. (Restrictive attributive clause ) 2. Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop into one direction . (Restrictive attributive clause ) 3. There are many reasons why people le

17、arn a foreign language . (Restrictive attributive clause ) 4. These were animals bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. (Restrictive attributive clause ) 4.Qin Dynasty 3.Over the years 2.By the Shang Dynasty 1. At the beginning Activity 5 Summary 5.Even today 7.Toda

18、y 6.In modern times Activity 6 Discussion 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? Do you think Chinese writing system important for China? Find supporting sentences fr

19、om the text. important ? Do you think Chinese writing system important for China? Find supporting sentences from the text. 2.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. 3.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connecte

20、d with Chinas past. 1.There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. 4.Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of the Chinese culture. of great importance become an important means by which Chinese writing syst

21、em. main factors has been the is still an important part important ! Activity 7 Vocabulary Vocabulary about the development of Chinese writing system. Language describing timeWords and phrases in the textUseful expressions At the beginningThe Shang dynasty civilization/ /factor/picture- based/symbol

22、/ carved continued all the way through intoIt dates back Over the years Qing dynastyForm /variety /dialects develop in one direction/ Even todayIn modern timesmajor /unified no matter where Todayglobal affairs /appreciate an important part of/ plays a greater role in Home -work Summary . Write down the summary of the development of chinese writing system. Thank you!