Unit 5 Languages around the world 第1课时 Reading and Thinking 课件+练习

Unit 5 Languages around the world
Reading and thinkingExplore the Chinese writing system
Contents
Part 1 Comprehending the Reading TextPart 2 Learning Vocabulary
Step 3. While-listening
Ancient Egypt
Ancient India
象形文字
印章文字
Where are the characters from? Can you guess?
Ancient China
Ancient Babylon
甲骨文
楔形文字
Where are the characters from? Can you guess?
Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text is about.
This text is probably about the development and importance of Chinese characters
Step 2. Pre-Reading
Step 3. While-Reading
What’s the main idea of the text?
Read the text quickly and match the main of each Para.
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Choose the best answer according to the text.
(1)What is China widely known for?A. The many ups and downs in its history. B. The Chinese writing system.C. Its modern civilization. D. Its ancient civilization.(2)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. At the beginning，written Chinese was a hanzi-based language.B. By the Qin Dynasty，these symbols carved by ancient Chinese people had become a well-developed writing system.C. No matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak，they can all still communicate in writing.D. By the Shang Dynasty the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.
(3) How are an increasing number of international students beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history?A. Through the amazing Chinese language.B. By enjoying Chinese paintings.C. By enjoying Chinese calligraphy.D. By paying a visit to China.
Write T or F according to Paragraphs 2 to 4.
Answer the questions according to Paragraphs 5 to 6.
Sentence structures
Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and write down what happened.
the Chniese civilisation still continues
written Chnese was a picture-based language
Longgu appeared
Symbos carved ... became a ... writing system
writing system developed into different forms
the ... began to develop in one unified direction
people can all still communicate in writing
people can read the classic works ...
today
the Chinese characters are still an important part of Chinese culture.
modern times
at the beginning
dates back several thousand years
by the Shang Dynasty
over the years
the Qin Dynasty
even today
in modern times
Read and fill.
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1. How did the written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?
Discussion
Learning Vocabulary
1.base vt.以……为据点；以……为基础 n.底部；根据　basic adj.基本的；基础的
体会base的用法和意义One should always base his opinion on facts.一个人应该始终以事实为依据发表自己的观点。I set down a series of things that are all based on/upon facts.我记下了一系列有事实根据的事情。The base of his argument is that people love peace.他的论点的基础是人类热爱和平。
[知识小结]①base...on...　以……为……的基础②________________ 以……为基础/依据
be based on/upon
[即学即练]　翻译句子①I never noticed the letters at the base of the pyramid.________________________________________________________________________②医患关系是以信任为基础的。________________________________________________________________________
我从来没有注意到在金字塔基底的字母。
The doctor-patient relationship is based on trust.
2.date back (to)＝date from 追溯到；始于
体会date短语的用法和意义①My interest in stamp collecting dates back to my schooldays.我从学生时代就开始爱好集邮。②According to the expert，the temple has a history dating from the early Tang Dynasty.据专家说这座寺庙的历史可追溯到初唐时期。[知识小结]　date back to和date from一般不用于进行时态，在句中作定语时，常用____________形式。
现在分词
短语拓展out of date　过时，陈旧up to date 最新的，最近的to date 到目前为止③Your ID card is out of date；change it for a new one，please.你的身份证过期了，请换新的。
[即学即练](1)单句语法填空①It is said that the history of the town ____________(date) back to 1，400 years ago.②In this remote village stands an ancient temple dating ____________ hundreds of years ago.(2)补全句子③All the photographs in this book ____________________ the 1950s.本书中所有照片均始于20世纪50年代。④The material is so ________________ that it hasn’t been widely used ________________.这一材料是最新的，到现在为止还没有得到广泛应用。
dates
from
date back to/from
up to date
to date
3.variety n.(植物、语言等的)变体；异体；多样化；多变(性)　various adj.不同的；各种各样的　vary vt.& vi.改变；变化
体会variety及其相关词的用法和意义There are a variety of parks in Beijing，where you can have fun.北京有各种各样的公园，在那里你可以玩得愉快。For various reasons，she refused to accept the job.由于种种原因，她拒绝接受这份工作。Our country varies widely in tradition from one area to another.我们国家各地风俗习惯迥然不同。
[知识小结]①a variety of＝varieties of　各种各样的；不同种类的②________________ 在……到……之间变化[即学即练]　单句语法填空①The author gave ____________(vary) reasons for having written the book.②We have ____________(variety) of flowers in our garden.③Teaching methods vary greatly ____________ school to school.[思考]　表示“多种多样的”短语还有哪些？________________________________________________________________________
vary from...to...
various
varieties
from
kinds of，sorts of等。
4.major adj.主要的；重要的；大的 n.主修课程；主修学生 vi.主修；专门研究　majority n.多数；大半 minority n.少数；少数民族
体会major及其相关词的用法和意义①Do you know what the major cause of the strike is?你知道这次罢工的____________原因是什么吗？②She is a history major. That is to say，her major is history.她是历史____________。换言之，她的____________是历史。③Mary is majoring in French at Stanford.玛丽正在斯坦福____________法语。④Women are in the majority in the company; men are in the minority.在这家公司，女性____________，男性占少数。
主要
专业的学生
主修科目
主修
占大多数
[知识小结]⑤major ____________　主修⑥____________ the majority 占大多数[即学即练](1)单句语法填空①She majored ____________ English in Beijing University many years ago.②The ____________(major) were graduates from this school.(2)补全句子③____________________ attending the lecture are students and girls are ________________.出席讲座的大多数人是学生，而且女生占多数。
in
in
in
majority
The majority of people
in the majority
5.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
这一书写体系对于凝聚中华民族和中华文化具有重要意义。【句式解读】　of great importance属于“of＋名词”结构，相当于very important。【用法总结】　“of＋名词”结构中，名词是use/importance/help/value/ interest/quality/benefit/necessity等时，相当于其名词所对应的形容词，这类名词前可用no，some，any，little，much，great等词修饰。①What you are saying is of no interest(＝not interesting) to me.你说的话让我提不起兴趣。②His opinion is considered to be of great value(＝very valuable).大家一致认为他的观点很有价值。
[即学即练](1)补全句子①The way that he had thought of to deal with the problem ____________________.他想出来的处理这个问题的方法很有价值。(2)同义句转换②This medicine is of no use.→This medicine is ____________.③What he said at the meeting was of great value.→What he said at the meeting was ________________.
was of great value
useless
very valuable
6.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，无论住在哪里，也不论说何种方言，中国人都仍能通过书写(文字)进行交流。
【句式解读】　no matter where “无论何地”，在句中引导让步状语从句。【用法总结】(1)no matter where，who，what，etc.不论……；不管……，引导让步状语从句。①No matter where I am，I will always remember I am a Chinese.不管我身在何方，我都会记住自己是个中国人。(2)“no matter＋疑问词”结构与“疑问词＋-ever” 在用法上的异同：·“no matter＋疑问词”结构只能引导让步状语从句，这时可以和“疑问词＋-ever”互换。
·“疑问词＋-ever”可引导让步状语从句，也可引导名词性从句。·whenever，wherever，however等只能引导让步状语从句，不能引导名词性从句。②You have to go on no matter what(＝whatever) difficulties you meet.无论遇到什么困难，你都必须继续做下去。③Whoever(＝No matter who) you are，you must obey the law.不论是谁，都要遵纪守法。④Whatever is worth doing should be done well.值得做的事就应该做好。
[即学即练]　同义句转换①No matter what problem you have，turn to me.→______________________________________________________，turn to me.②However long it takes，we’ll have to find the job.→__________________________________________ it takes，we’ll have to find the job.③Anyone who wants the book may have it.→_______________________________________________ the book may have it.④You should not give children whatever they want.→You should not give children _________________________________ they want.
Whatever problem you have
No matter how long
Whoever wants
anything that
7.means n.方式；方法； 途径
体会means的用法和意义In addition，we have more choices by means of “wild release”.此外，通过自由分享我们有更多的选择。By no means is he satisfied with the job at present.他目前对这项工作一点也不满意。Every possible means has been tried，but none has worked.→All possible means have been tried，but none has worked.各种可能的办法都尝试了，但没有一种奏效。We can save much time by this means.通过这种方法，我们可以节省大量时间。
[知识小结]①________________　通过；用；借助于②by this means 用这种方法③________________ 绝不；无论如何也不(放在句首时，句子用部分倒装)[名师提醒]　(1)means作主语且有every，each等表示单数意义的词对其进行修饰时，谓语动词用单数。(2)means作主语且有all，several，many，few等表示复数意义的词对其进行修饰时，谓语动词用复数。
by means of
by no means
[即学即练]　选词填空(by means of/by this means/by no means)①________________ he turned our attention to what was good in the life.②It is ________________ certain that we’ll finish the project by June.③She tried to explain ________________ sign language.[思考]　means是单复数同形的名词。常见的单复数同形的名词还有哪些？________________________________________________________________________
By this means
by no means
by means of
series(系列)，works(作品；工厂)等。
8.regard n.尊重；关注 vt.把……视为；看待　 regarding prep.关于，至于
体会regard的用法和意义We have high regard for the advanced workers.我们非常尊敬先进工作者。With/In regard to the disease，we can do nothing.关于这种疾病，我们无能为力。He is regarded as a good example to us all.他被看作是我们所有人的好榜样。[知识小结]①________________　把……认为是②_______________________ 尊重/不尊重……③________________ 关于……，至于……
regard...as
have high/low regard for...
in/with regard to
[即学即练]　补全句子①Potter is very selfish；he ____________________ anyone else.波特太自私了，他不尊重任何人。②The novel _________________________________________ one of the greatest classic works.这部小说被认为是最伟大的古典作品之一。
has no regard for
is regarded as
9.character n.文字，符号；角色；品质；特点
体会character的用法和意义If I take care of my character，my reputation will take care of itself.注意好品行，自有美名声。His words are entirely in character with his actions.他言行完全一致。Hard working conditions build (up)character.艰苦的工作条件能磨炼人的性格。[知识小结]①________________　适合；相称②out of character 不符合某人的性格；不适合，不相称③________________ 磨炼个性
in character
build (up)character
[即学即练]写出下列句中character的汉语意思①As to his character，he is usually easy-going，but sometimes very serious. ____________②It is very difficult for foreigners to write Chinese characters.____________③I find all the characters in the film very interesting.____________
品质
文字
角色
10.appreciate vt.欣赏；重视；感激；领会 vi.增值　appreciation n.欣赏；感激
体会appreciate的用法和意义Many people can’t fully appreciate the importance of regular exercise.许多人没有充分认识到定期锻炼的重要性。I would appreciate it if you could give me some advice on how to solve these problems.如果您能给我一些关于如何解决这些问题的建议，我将不胜感激。I appreciate being given the chance to work in your company two years ago.我感谢两年前你给我机会在你公司工作。
[知识小结]①appreciate (one’s) doing sth　感激(某人)做某事②_____________________ 要是……我将不胜感激。appreciate后接动名词而不可用不定式作宾语，且不能以“人”作宾语。
I would appreciate it if...
[即学即练](1)单句语法填空①I would appreciate ____________ if you could help me with it.②Here I sincerely express my ____________(appreciate) if you could help find the lost suitcase.(2)翻译句子③如果你能让我们了解真相，我们将十分感激。________________________________________________________________________
it
appreciation
We would appreciate it if you let us know the truth.
Thank You