1、PPT模板 http:/ are symbols carved on animal shells or bones by ancient Chinese people.Maybe they are the earliest Chinese characters.Lead inshell 动物的壳bone 骨头PPT模板 http:/ in山山水水人人马马 鱼鱼 鹿鹿 牛牛Can you recognize the following symbols symbols?picture-based symbolspicture-based symbolssimplified Chinese char
2、actersimplified Chinese characterPPT模板 http:/ inWhat do we call this writing art form?Chinese calligraphy /klgrf/书法艺术 Do you know how Chinese characters develop?Prediction1.Look at the title and picture below.Predict what the text will be about.This text may be about the Chinese writing system and i
3、ts development from ancient times to the present day.Topic FocusRead for the main idea2.Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Para1 The Chinese writing system is one of the_ why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times.factors Para2 Written Chinese was a _language
4、at the beginning.picture-based Para3 The writing system became _ and later_.well-developeddeveloped into different forms Para4 The writing system began to _.develop in one direction Para5 Written Chinese connects Chinas _ with its _.presentpast Para6 The Chinese language is helping to _ Chinas cultu
5、re and history.spreadRead for the structure3.According to the main idea,please divide the text into 3 parts.the Chinese writing systemPart 1Part 2Part 3Para 1Para 2-4Para 5-6IntroducionDevelopmentImportanceWhats the writing style of the text?A.Narration B.Argument C.Exposition 记叙文记叙文 议论文议论文 说明文说明文Sc
6、anScanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information,such as dates or numbers.Please find the words and phrases that describe a time in the passage.At the beginningBy the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE)Over the yearsIn the modern timesTodayPastpresentEven todayTime oderAt thebe
7、ginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin DynastyIn the modern timesTodayWritten Chinese is a_language.Symbols became a _ _ writing system.well-picture-basedThe system developed into_.different Chinese writing system began to_.develop in one directionPeople read _written by Chinese in anci
8、ent time,and regard _as an art form.ChineseChinese writing is an important part of _.Chinese classic worksEven todaydevelopedforms culture calligraphyChinese people can all still _ in writingcommunicatePastPresentPPT模板 http:/ you summarize the importance of Chinese writing system?The Chinese writing
9、 system was of great importance(Para.1)China is widely known for its ancient civilization which continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing sys
10、tem.try to find all the“important”“important”in Para.4-6PPT模板 http:/ writing system was of great importance in uniting Chinese people and culture.(Para.5)Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.(Para.5)The high regard for the Chinese writ
11、ing 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.(Para.6)Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.The importance of Chinese writing systempastpeoplelanguageChi
12、naworldartculturepresentDiscussion:What will Chinese writing system be like in the future?past present?future A.Chinese language might become a global language,because.B.The Chinese literature might become a compulsory course in other countries,because.1.China is widely known for its ancient civilis
13、ation has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it.Despite applying for hundreds of jobs,he is still out of work.despite prep.即使，尽管即使，尽管in spite of 语气强于despite，可与despite换用，口语或书面语中均可使用。des
14、pite 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。ups and downs该句该句why引导的定语从句修饰先行词引导的定语从句修饰先行词 reasons。u 只有在先行词是reason并表示原因的时候，而定语从句在复合句中作作原因状语原因状语的时候，才会使用why来引导定语从句。u 当先行词是reason并表示原因的时候，但是定语从句不作状语定语从句不作状语的时候，要使用which或者或者that来引导定语从句。ups and downs 浮沉、兴衰浮沉、兴衰There are many reasons this has been
15、possible.The reason he gave for being late was that they were held up in a traffic jam.whywhich/thatwhy2.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu-animal bones and shells symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.句意：起初
16、，书面文字是一种象形文字。它可以追溯到几千年句意：起初，书面文字是一种象形文字。它可以追溯到几千年前使用龙骨的时期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。古代中国人刻上符号的动物骨骼和贝壳。White has always been purity in Western culture.The statue was out of a single piece of stone.a symbol ofcarvedon which3.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when
17、 people were divided geographically,leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.when引导的定语从句，修饰timeV-ing短语作结果状语 原因状语从句 Senior high school life is a time when most students form their own study habits,leading to huge attainment gap.高中生活是大多同学形成自己学习习惯的时期，这导致巨高中生活是大多同学形成自己学习习惯的时期，这导致巨大的学业差距。大的学业
18、差距。时间状语主语谓语宾语lead to lead to 导致，同义短语导致，同义短语result ingeographically adv.在地理上在地理上geography n.地理 geographer n.地理学家geographical adj.地理的4.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.where引导的定语从句,where在从句中作地点
19、状语unite v.统一；联合，团结united adj.统一的；联合的，团结的unify v.统一；（使）成一体in one direction 朝着一个方向 5.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.ube of+抽象名词抽象名词
20、=be+该词的该词的形容词形容词e.g.of great importance=be greatly/very important这种结构在句中除了作表语表语外,还可以作定语定语。a meeting(of great importance)可用于此结构的抽象名词还有:use,help,value,significance,benefit,interest 等。These dictionaries are of much help to learners of English.This medicine is of no use.It is a book of great value.Id li
21、ke to buy a copy.6.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.“no matter+特殊疑问词”引导让步状语从句,what 前省略了 no matterno 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。whatwherehowwho 7.Written Ch
22、inese has also become an important means Chinas present is connected with its past.by+which引导的定语从句,修饰先行词 an important meansmeans 方式，方法，途径（单复数同形）a method of doing something.by means of 依靠方法，借助手段be connected with 与连接；与联系by which 8.The high regard(高度尊重；崇高敬意高度尊重；崇高敬意)for the Chinese writing system can b
23、e seen in Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become important part of Chinese culture.定语从句修饰先行词 an art formV-ed短语作后置定语 9.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.as引导时间状语从句意为“随着.”an increasing number of 越来越多的play a greater role in 扮演更重要的角色；发挥更大的作用Its our hope that well play a greater role in the market and therefore supply more jobs.
