1、systemdespiteups and downsfactorbasedbasedate back (to)boneshell n. 体系；制度；系统体系；制度；系统prep. 即使；尽管即使；尽管浮沉；兴衰；荣辱浮沉；兴衰；荣辱n. 因素；要素因素；要素adj. 以以(某事某事)为基础的；以为基础的；以为重要部分为重要部分(或特征或特征)的的v. 以以为据点为据点; ;以以为基础为基础n. 底部；根据底部；根据追溯到追溯到n. 骨头；骨骨头；骨(质质)n. 壳；壳状物壳；壳状物n. 符号；象征符号；象征vt.&vi. 雕刻雕刻n. 王朝；朝代王朝；朝代n. (植物、语言等的植物、语言等的)
2、变体变体;异体异体;多样化多样化adj. 主要的；重要的；大的主要的；重要的；大的n. 主修课程；主修学生主修课程；主修学生vi. 主修；专门研究主修；专门研究不论不论；不管；不管n. 地方话；方言地方话；方言n. 方式；方法；途径方式；方法；途径symbolcarvedynastyvarietymajorno matter where,who, what, etcdialectmeansclassicregardcharactercalligraphyglobalaffairappreciatespecificCEadj. 传统的；最优秀的；典型的传统的；最优秀的；典型的n. 经典作品；名著
3、经典作品；名著n. 尊重；关注尊重；关注v. 把把视为；看待视为；看待n. 文字；符号；角色；品质；特点文字；符号；角色；品质；特点n. 书法；书法艺术书法；书法艺术adj. 全球的；全世界的全球的；全世界的n. 公共事务；事件；关系公共事务；事件；关系vt. 欣赏；重视；感激；领会欣赏；重视；感激；领会vi. 增值增值adj. 特定的；明确的；具体的特定的；明确的；具体的(Common Era) 公元公元Explore the Chinese writing systemUnit 5 Reading and Thinking 口口日日 水水力力田田火火 月月 山山Can you recogn
4、ize these symbols? What characters are they?Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about.THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTNow, lets read the text to explore the Chinese writing system.Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.The text m
5、ainly talks about_.Read the text quickly to get the main idea.Task 1the development and importance of the Chinese writing system in connecting the past with the presentMatching: find the main idea of each paragraph.A. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.B. The writing syste
6、m became well-developed, and later developed into different forms.C. The writing system began to develop in one direction.F. Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past, and has become an art form.E. The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.D. The C
7、hinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times.Para 1Main ideaPara 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6Task 2Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specificinformation, such as datesor
8、 numbers.TimeWhat happenedmodern timesat the beginningdates back several thousand yearsby the ShangDynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE)over the yearsthe Qin Dynasty (201-227BCE)even todayin modern timestodayTask 3The Chinese civilisation still continues. Written Chinese was a picture-based language. Longg
9、u appeared.Symbols carved on Longgu had become a well-developed writing system.The writing system developed into different forms, as the Chinese people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.The Chinese writing system began to develop in one unified directi
10、on.Chinese people can all still communicate in writing.Chinese people can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The Chinese characters are still a important part of Chinese culture.Scan the text to find what happened at each of those important times.During Shang Dynas
11、ty, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.2. The symbols which were carved in longgu can no longer be seen in todays hanzi.3. The Chinese writing system is one of the main reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation continued all the way through modern times.4. Today, not many in
12、ternational students are learning Chinese writing system.5. Qinshihuang plays an important role in uniting the Chinese writing system.still Qinan increasing number of Read the text again and discuss the questions.Task 5 How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2
13、. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they had, to communicate with each other.2. How does written Chinese
14、connect Chinese people today with those of the past?Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.analysing, mindmap, summary, retellingPassage Structure Analysis Complete the passage with the correct words and phrase below.Chinese calligraphy has developed along with
15、 Chinas _. 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 (20
16、2 BCE-220 CE). 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. system carving meansdates ba
17、ck classic civilisationcivilisationcarvingsystemdates backmeansclassicPost-reading Guess the meaning of the underlined words 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
18、 to how they sound.2 The basic forms of the English writing system are known as letters.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.symbolbasedcivilisationappreciateSome argue
19、that there is no need to learn to write Chinese calligraphy. Whats your opinion? There are many reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation has continued all the way through into modern times _ there are many _. But one of the main _ has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, written Chines
20、e was a _language, and can _ several thousand years to the use of longgu, on which symbols were _. By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become _. Over the years, the system developed into different forms as people were divided _ then. Luckily, Emperor Qinshihuang united the 7 major states into one
21、unified country where the Chinese writing system develop _. It is of great importance in uniting Chinese people and culture. Today, the written Chinese is still an important _ by which Chinas present is _with its past. And people now can read _ written by ancient people. And the high _ for the syste
22、m can be seen in the development of Chinese _ as an art form, which _ Chinese calligraphy. As China _ global affairs, a(an) _ number of international students are beginning to _ through the amazing language. despiteups and downsfactorspicture-baseddate backcarvedwell-developedgeographicallyin one di
23、rectionmeansconnectedclassic worksregardcharactersplays a greater role in increasingappreciate Chinas culture is also known asand historyFill in the blanks to finish the summary of the text and then try to retell it.1. at the beginning2. ups and downs3. date back (to)4. over the years5. of great imp
24、ortance 6. no matter where,who, what, etc起初起初浮沉；兴衰；荣辱浮沉；兴衰；荣辱追溯到追溯到多年来多年来极为重要的极为重要的不论不论；不管；不管. .根据汉语提示，完成下列句子。根据汉语提示，完成下列句子。1. You may have your _( (浮沉浮沉) ) of life and youd better stay calm.2. _( (不管在哪不管在哪) ) you work, you should find time to study.3. Protecting the environment is _ _( (十分重要十分重要) )
25、, so everyone should do his part.4. There is a church in our town, which _( (追溯到追溯到) )1950.5. The film _( (以以为基础为基础) ) a true story in World War II is a great success.ups and downs No matter where of great importancedates back tobased on. .根据汉语意思及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。根据汉语意思及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。1. 汤姆不顾朋友们的警告，决心独自旅行
26、。汤姆不顾朋友们的警告，决心独自旅行。 (despite)2. 当时，中国有当时，中国有40%的人骑车上班和上学。的人骑车上班和上学。 (It was a time when)3. 你可以在我们家附近的市场买到各种日常用品。你可以在我们家附近的市场买到各种日常用品。 (variety)4. 如果你能给我一些关于健康饮食的建议，我将如果你能给我一些关于健康饮食的建议，我将 不胜感激。不胜感激。(appreciate)5. 课外活动在学校生活中起着重要的作用。课外活动在学校生活中起着重要的作用。 (play a role)Tom is determined to travel alone desp
27、ite his friends warnings.It was a time when 40% of people in China cycled to work and school.You can buy a variety of goods for daily use in the market near our house.I would appreciate it very much if you could give me some advice on healthy eating.Extracurricular activities play an important role in school life.
