1、Reading and Thinking P62-63 新新人教必修人教必修Book 1 Unit 5 Languages around the World 口口日日 水水力力 田田火火 月月 山山 Can you recognize these symbols? What characters are they? Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. Explore the Chinese writing system Pre-reading This text may be abo
2、ut the Chinese writing system and its history from ancient times to the present day. Read the text quickly. While-reading Try to find the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1: The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times. Para 2: Written Chi
3、nese was a picture-based language at the beginning. Para 3: The writing system became well- developed, and later developed into different forms. Para 4: The writing system began to develop in one direction. Para 5: Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past, and has become an art form. Pa
4、ra 6: The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world. Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Then write down what happened at each of those important times. ScanScanningning Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specificspecific
5、 information, such as dates or numbers. TimeWhat happened the Qin Dynasty (201-227BCE) The Chinese writing system began to develop in one unified direction. even todayChinese people can all still communicate in writing. in modern timesChinese people can read the classic works which were written by C
6、hinese in ancient times. todayThe Chinese characters are still a vital part of Chinese culture. 7000 years ago the Shang Dynasty the Qin Dynasty In modern times now A picture-based language A well-developed writing system A united writing system Chinese calligraphy A global language The Chinese Writ
7、ing System The development of Chinese characters Read the text again and discuss the questions. 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. 1 How did wri
8、tten Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? 2 How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? Except for the writing system of Chinese language, the continuous development of Chinas agriculture, a relatively powerful government, distinguished ph
9、ilosophical schools developed, and an open mind to embrace different cultures are all possible and important factors. Besides, education is always emphasised in Chinas family traditions. 3 According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and cult
10、ure survive. What do you think are some of the other factors? Complete the passage with the correct words and phrase below. Chinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinas _. It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first done by _ symbols onto bones and shell
11、s, 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-220 CE). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a _ of showing the ch
12、aracter of the man behind the brush. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practising the _ art of Chinese calligraphy. system carving means dates back classic civilisation civilisation carving system dates back means classic Post-reading Guess the meaning of the underlined words
13、 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. 3 A unified writing system is con
14、sidered to be an important part of civilised society. 4 Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture. symbol based civilisation appreciate Language Points P62 新新人教必修人教必修Book 1 Unit 5 Languages around the World 课文回顾 China is widely known for its ancient civilisation
15、 which has continued all the way through modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. 句意：中国因为她古老的文明而闻名于世，尽管在 历史上经历了许多朝代与兴衰，但是她古老 的文明一直延续至今。 despite used to show that sth happened or is true although sth else might have happened to prevent it. 即使，尽管 例1：Her voice was shaking despite al
16、l her efforts to control it. 尽管她竭尽全力控制 自己，声音仍然在颤抖。 in spite of 语气强于despite， 可与despite换用，口语或书面 语中均可使用。 despite 多用于诗歌或正式的 文体中，属于书面用词，指不 受某事或某种原因的阻碍，语 气轻于in spite of。 China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through modern times, despite the many ups and downs
17、in its history. ups and downs 浮沉、兴衰 例1：When life gets hard and you want to give up, remember that life is full of ups and downs, and without the downs, the ups would mean nothing. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. 句意：起初，书面文字是一种象形文字。 base v. if one thing is based on anot
18、her, it uses it or is developed from it; containing something as an important part or feature 以为据点，以为基础 be based on 以为基础 例1：Decisions about your children should be based on the practicalities of everyday life. 有关孩子们的决定，应该从日常生活的 实际情况出发。 l The movie is based a real-life incident. 这部电影是根据真实事件改编的。 I am
19、based New York although my job involves a great deal of travel. 我的据点在纽约，不过工作需要 经常出差。 on in It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu-animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. 句意：它可以追溯到几千年前使用龙骨的时期 古代中国人刻上符号的动物骨骼和贝壳。在 当今的汉字中仍然可以看到一些古代符号。 date back
20、常和to搭配,意为“追溯到”， 相当于date from。 例1 ：His family history dates back to the 1700s. 他的家族历史可以追溯到18世纪。 例2: The college dates back to medieval times. 这所学院创办于中世纪。 It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu-animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. symbol n.
21、 a person, an object, an event, etc. that represents a more general quality or situation 符号，象征 例1：The cross is _ Christianity. 十字架是基督教的象征。 例2: White has always been _ purity in Western culture. 在西方文化中，白色一向象征纯洁。 the symbol of a symbol of Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as i
22、t was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. 句意：随着时间的推移，这个文字系统又发展成 不同的形式，因为那是一个人们在地理上 割据一方从而产生大量方言和文字的时期。 geographically adv. of or relating to geography 地理上的 geography n. 地理 geographer n. 地理学家 geographical adj. 地理的 完成下列句子：完成下列句子： 1 _, t
23、his country is located in the southern hemisphere. 2 _ distance is also a key factor. 地理距离也是个主要因素。 3 I still havent done my _ homework. 我还没做完地理科家庭作业呢。 4 Li Siguang is a famous _. 李四光是一位著名的地理学家。 Geographically Geographical geography geographer Over the years, the system developed into different forms
24、, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. lead to 导致; 同义短语result in 例1：Eating too much sugar can lead to health problem. 例2：What led you to this conclusion? lead to 导致好的结果,或者是中性的词； result in 导致不好的结果,往往是指失败、 错误等! 句意：这个文字系统对统一中华人民
25、以及中华文化 有着极其重要的作用。甚至在今天，无论中 国人住在哪里，说着什么方言，他们仍然可 以用汉字交流。 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. of great importance=very important 极其重要
26、的 例1：It is of great importance to learn English well. 学好英语是极其重要的。 no matter(what/how/where/when/whether) . 是一个引导让步状语从句的连词结构，意为 “无论(什么、怎样、哪里、何时、是否 等）”，可置于句首、句中和句尾。 例1：No matter how fast the rabbit ran, it could not escape the big grey wolf. 无论这兔子跑多快，都无法逃过那大灰 狼。 例2：Any person, no matter who they are,
27、must go through an identity check. 任何人，无论是谁，都要接受身份检查。 例3：Ill leave anyway, no matter what you say. 不管你说什么，我都要离开。 完成下列句子完成下列句子(where,what,when,how) 1 Mankind has always struggled forward no matter difficulty lies in its way. 2 No matter or why you travel, there is always something new to be found. 3
28、No matter _ you call on me, you are welcome. 4 He is game for anything no matter _ dangerous it is. what where when how 句意：汉字也成为中国当下与过去相联系的重要途 径，现代人可以阅读古代人书写的经典著作。 Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past. means a method of doing something
29、. 方式，方法，途径 by means of 依靠方法，借助手段 例1：Is there any means of contacting your husband? 有办法联系上你的丈夫吗？ 例2：We express our thought by means of words. 我们用词句来表达思想。 Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past. be connected with 与连接；与联系 例1：Well be connect
30、ed with that factory by this means. 例2：There is a branch of the science of linguistics known as semantics which is connected with the meaning of words. As China plays a greater role in global affairs an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and histor
31、y through this amazing language. 句意：随着中国在国际事务中扮演越来越重要的角 色，越来越多的国际学生开始通过这种让人 惊叹的语言来欣赏中华文化和中国历史。 appreciate v. to understand how good or useful sb. or sth. is ; to be grateful for sth. that sb. has done 欣赏；理解；感激 I would appreciate it if 如果，我将不胜感激 翻译下列句子：翻译下列句子： 1 You cant really appreciate foreign literature in translation. 看翻译作品不能真正欣赏到外国文学原著 的美妙之处。 2 I would appreciate it if you would turn the music down. 如果你把音乐关小一些，我将不胜感激。 3 In time youll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language. 总有一天你会体会到这门语言的优美和微 妙之处。 Thank you!
