1、Unit 5 Languages around the world世界各地的语言 language n.语言pl.languages around the world 世界各地，全世界=all over the world=in the worldOne language sets you in a corridor for life.一种语言可以为人生开启一条走廊。one language 一种语言set v 设置，树立a corridor 一条走廊 for life 为人生.Two languages open every door along the way.两种语言则会开启这条人生走廊
2、沿途的每一扇门。-弗兰克史密斯two languages 两种语言open V.打开，开启every 每一along the way 在.的沿途，一路上The Chinese writing system:connecting the past and the present汉字书写体系：连接古今Chinese writing system 汉字书写体系connect 连接connect.and.连接the past 过去the present 现在China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued al
3、l the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.all the way through into 一直延续到China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.尽管历史跌宕起伏，中国因其古老文明一直延续至今而闻名于世。mode
4、rn 现代的，新潮的modern times 现代despite 尽管 ups and downs 浮沉，兴衰，跌宕起伏the many ups and downs in its history 历史跌宕起伏There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.reason 原因many reasons 许多原因possible adj.可能的main factors 主要因素one of the main factors
5、 主要因素之一has been 是./已经是（现在完成时态）Chinese writing system？其存续的原因有很多，但主要因素之一是汉字的书写体系。At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.beginning n.开端，起点at the beginning 起初written adj.书面的written Chinese 书面汉based adj.以.为基础picture-based 基于图形的起初，书面汉语是一种基于图形的语言It dates back several thousand years t
6、o the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.date back.to.追溯到.several thousand years 几千年前the use of 使用.animal bones and shells 动物骨头和壳symbols 符号carve-carved-carved 雕刻ancient Chinese people 古代中国人它可以追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期古代中国人在这些骨头和壳上面刻画简单的符号。Some of the anc
7、ient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.在今天的汉字中仍然可以看到一些古老的符号。some of 一些ancient symbols 古老的符号still adv 仍然be seen 被看见in todays hanzi 在今天的汉子中By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.到商朝（约公元前1600年前1046年右）时，这些符号已经演变成一套完善的书写体系。by the Shang
8、Dynasty 到商朝时by+过去的时间 句子用过去完成时around 大约？these 这些had become 已经变成.well-developed 完善的develop-developed-developed 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.在随后的年代里，这一体系发展成了不同的形式，这是
9、由于当时中国人居住地域的分隔，从而导致不同的方言和汉字变体的产生。over the years 经过这么多年，在随后的几年里develop into 发展成.different adj.as 由于，因为 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.在随后的年代里，这一体系发展成了不同的形式，这是由于当时中国人
10、居住地域的分隔，从而导致不同的方言和汉字变体的出现。it was a time when 这是一个.时期when 为关系副词，引导定语从句were divided 被分离，分隔 geographically 地域性地，在地理上lead to 引起，导致 variety 变体，多样性dialects and caracters 方言和汉字This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207BCE).然而，这在秦朝（公元前221-前207年）秦始皇统治时期发生了变化。however adv.然而this-
11、thesechange-changed-changed 改变Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.unite v.联合，统一unite.into.使.合并成.major adj.主要的state 国家，州，邦Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified countr
12、y where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.秦始皇统一七个诸侯国后，在这个统一的国家里，汉字书写体系开始朝着一个方向发展unify V.统一unified country 统一的国家begin to 开始.develop v.发展develop in one direction 朝着一个方向发展That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.这一书写体系对于中国人民和中国文化的统
13、一有非常重要的意义。be of great importance 很重要/有重要意义=be very important in 在.方面/对.(介词)+doingunity V.统一，团结uniting the Chinese people and culture 统一中国人民和中国文化 Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.even adv.即使，甚至no matter where 不论哪里，不管哪里
14、=whereverno matter+特殊疑问词 不论.，不管.live v.生活，居住speak 说（语言）speak dialect/English/Chinese说方言、英语、中文 Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.即使在今天，不管住在哪里，也不管说何种方言，中国人都仍能通过书写(文字)进行交流。all 所有，全部still 仍然communicate 交流in writing 通过书写Wri
15、tten Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.Written Chinese书面汉语（汉子）has become 已经成为also 也 （放在句子中）too 也（句末）important adj.重要的means 方法，方式，媒介an important means 一个重要媒介 Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is conne
16、cted with its past.书面汉语（汉字）也成为连接中国现在与过去的一个重要媒介。by which 关系词present？sth be connected with sth 连接past 过去(的)People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.现代中国人可以阅读古代中国人撰写的经典作品。people in modern times 现代人read v.阅读classic adj.古典的work n.作品classic works 经典作
17、品were written by 被（由）.书写Chinese in ancient times 中国古人 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.high adj.高的regard n.尊重high regard for.(对.的)高度重视，
18、推崇备至can be seen.as.被视为.development 发展in the development of.在.的发展中Chinese characters 中国汉字an art form 一种艺术形式中国人对汉字书写体系高度重视，可以从一种名为“中国书法”的艺术形式的发展中看出，书法已经成为中国文化的一个重要组成部分。The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese ca
19、lligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.known as 被称为.calligraphy 书法has become 已经成为an important part of.的一个重要组成部分Chinese culture 中国文化Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.still 仍然important？Chinese culture？如今，汉字书写体系仍然是中国文化的重要组成部分。As Chin
20、a 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.as 随着play v 扮演，玩great adj.重要的,伟大的greater :比较级 更重要的 plays a（greater）role in 在.方面起（更为重要的）作用/扮演（更为重要的）角色global adj 全球的，全世界的n.globe
21、 地球，世界，地球仪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.affairs 公共事务，事件global affairs 全球事务increase V 增加，increasing adj.越来越多的，与日俱增的,增加的a number of+名词 许多a increasing nu
22、mber of 越来越多的.international students 国际学生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.begin 现在分词 beginningappreciate v.欣赏Chinas culture and histotry 中国的文化和历史through 介词 通过amazing adj 奇妙的，令人惊讶的（sth）amazing language 奇妙的语言随着中国在全球事务中扮演着越来越重要的角色，越来越多的国际学生开始通过汉字这一奇妙的语言了解和欣赏中国的文化和历史。111111111111111111
