1、人教版必修第一人教版必修第一册册Unit 5 Languages around the worldPeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingYour friend Tony is going to visit China. He is very interested in Chinese culture. What do you think can represent Chinese culture?When it comes to Chinese writing, what do you know?Pre-readingWhile-readingStep1 Predictio
2、n:Look at the title and the picture below. Predict what the text will be about.How will the passage be organized?While-readingStep2 Reading for the main idea:What is the main idea of each paragraph?Tip: Sometimes, the first sentence or the last sentence of a paragraph will you give you some clues of
3、 the main idea. suggested answers:para1: China is well-known for its civilisation, among which Chinese writing is an important part.para2: At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language.para3:Emperor united the states into unified country, making Chinese writing system develop in one
4、 direction.para4: Written Chinese is a way connecting the present and the past.para5: Chinese writing system is playing a more and more important role in Chinese culture.While-readingStep3 Scan for specific information:Scan the text to find the words and phrases that decribe a time. Then write down
5、what happened at each of these important times.Tip: Sanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers. modern times: civilisation continuedat the beginning:a picture-based languageseveral thousand years ago: the use of longguShang Dynasty:a well-developed
6、writing systemover the years:developed into different formsQin Dynasty: Qinshihuang unified country and the writing systemtoday:people with different dialect can communicate in writingpresent and the past: Writing Chinese is an important means to connect the present and the pasttoday:writing system
7、is still an important part of Chinese culture.After-readingDiscussion: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 today with those of the past?3. According to the wr
8、iter, 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?After-reading1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?suggested answers:Written Chinese is an important me
9、ans of communicaiton. If the writing system will develop in one direction, even people divided by geography and dialects could understand each other. People of the same culture and communicaiton will be unified.After-reading2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the p
10、ast?suggested answers: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 Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part
11、 of Chinese culture.Word focus1. To understand the meaning of the words in context.The earth is one planet of the solar (太阳的) system.No one is quite sure of the meaning of the images (图像，形象) carved on the wall.Cars are a very important means of trasportation (交通) nowadays.This vase dates back to Tan
12、g Dynasty, which is why its very expensive.These children from poor areas are not exposed to classic music.China is one of the four countries which have great and old civilisation.系统系统雕刻雕刻方式方式追溯到追溯到古典的古典的文化，文化，文明文明Word focus2. To choose the right word or phrase to fill in the blanks and pay attentio
13、n to the right form.system carving means dates back classic civilisationChinese 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 shells, but as developed into a writing _. It also develo
14、ped as a form of art done with a brush. It is believed that Chinese calligraphy _ to at least the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art from but also a _ of showing the character of the “man behind the brush”. Today, anyone fro
15、m small children to old people can enjoy practising the _ art of Chinese calligraphy.系统系统civilisationcarvingdates backmeansclassicsystemWord focus3. To paraphrase the sentences with the words or phrases in the article.1. Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings, unlike English words which ar
16、e spelled 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 considered to be an important part of civilised society.4. Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture.Word focus3. To pa
17、raphrase the sentences with the words or phrases in the article.Step 1 To find out the words in the article related to the underlined word.1. Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings, unlike English words which are spelled out according to how they sound.Many Chinese characters are symbols o
18、f their meanings.学科网创原家独Word focus3. To paraphrase the sentences with the words or phrases in the article.Step 1 To find out the words in the article related to the underlined word.2. The basic forms of the English writing system are known as letters.The English writing system are based on letters.W
19、ord focus3. To paraphrase the sentences with the words or phrases in the article.Step 1 To find out the words in the article related to the underlined word.3. A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society.A unified writing system is considered to be an important
20、 part of social civilisation.Word focus3. To paraphrase the sentences with the words or phrases in the article.Step 1 To find out the words in the article related to the underlined word.4. Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture.Learning Chinese calligraphy will help you appreciate Chinese culture.人教版必修第一人教版必修第一册册学科网创原家独学科网创原家独
