高中Unit 5 Languages around the world课前预习课件ppt

这是一份高中Unit 5 Languages around the world课前预习课件ppt，共25页。

Learning bjectives
By the end f this sectin, yu will be able t:learn and grasp the new wrds in this sectin, such as symbl, means, character and s n;practice reading skills such as skimming and scanning t understand the text better;srt ut the develpment f the Chinese writing system;analyze the rle the Chinese writing system plays in Chinese culture.
L e a d - i n
What can yu see in the picture?The picture shws jiaguwen. Sme symbls were carved n lnggu by ancient Chinese peple. Maybe they are the earliest Chinese characters.
Predict what the text will be abut.THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
Pre-reading
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTChina is widely knwn fr its ancient civilisatin which has cntinued all the way thrugh intmdern times, despite the many ups and dwns in its histry. There are many reasns why this has been pssible, but ne f the main factrs has been the Chinese writing system.At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thusand years t the use f lnggu—animal bnes and shells n which symbls were carved by ancient Chinese peple. Sme f the ancient symbls call still be seen in tday’s hanzi.By the Shang Dynasty (arund 1600-1046 BCE), these symbls had becme a well-develped writing system. Over the years, the system develped int different frms, as it was a time when peple were divided gegraphically, leading t many varieties f dialects and characters. This, hwever, changed under Emperr Qinshihuang f the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
While-reading
Emperr Qinshihuang united the seven majr states int ne unified cuntry where the Chinese writing system began t develp in ne directin. That writing system was f great imprtance in uniting the Chinese peple and culture. Even tday, n matter where Chinese peple live r what dialect they speak, they can all still cmmunicate in writing.Written Chinese has als becme in imprtant means by which China’s present is cnnected with its past. Peple in mdern times can read the classic wrks which were written by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard fr the Chinese writing system can be seen in the develpment f Chinese characters as an art frm, knwn as Chinese calligraphy, which has becme an imprtant part f Chinese culture.Tday, the Chinese writing system is still an imprtant part f Chinese culture. As China plays a greater rle in glbal affairs, an increasing number f internatinal students are beginning t appreciate China’s culture and histry thrugh this amazing language.
Read the text quickly t find the main idea f each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: The Chinese writing system is ne f the reasns why Chinese civilisatin has survived int mdern times.Paragraph 2: Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.Paragraph 3: Thewritingsystembecamewell-develped,andlaterdevelpedint different frms.Paragraph 4: The writing system began t develp in ne directin.Paragraph 5: Written Chinese cnnects China’s present with its past, and has becme an art frm.Paragraph 6: The Chinese language is helping t spread China’s culture and histry t the wrld.
Scan the text t find the wrds and phrases that describe a time. Then write dwn what happened at each f thse imprtant times.
Scan the text t find the sentences explaining hw the Chinese writing system is related t Chinese culture.
Para 1: ... ne f the main factrs has been the Chinese writing system.Para 4: That writing system was f great imprtance in uniting the Chinese peple and culture.Para5:WrittenChinesehasalsbecmeanimprtantmeansbywhichChina’s present is cnnected with its past 6: The Chinese writing system is still an imprtant part f Chinese culture.What des the first sentence tell us?It tells us the Chinese writing system cntributes t the survival f Chinese culture.What’s the purpse f the first sentence?It’s t intrduce the tpic f the text.
Para 1: ... ne f the main factrs has been the Chinese writing system.Para 4: That writing system was f great imprtance in uniting the Chinese peple and culture.Para5:WrittenChinesehasalsbecmeanimprtantmeansbywhichChina’s present is cnnected with its past 6: The Chinese writing system is still an imprtant part f Chinese culture.
What d the these sentences tell us?They shw hw the Chinese writing system cntributes t the survival f Chinese culture.What’s the purpse f these sentences?They supprt the tpic. The secnd sentence shws the imprtance f the Chinese writing system in the past. The third and the last sentences shw the imprtance f the Chinese writing system at present. They als supprt the title f the text.
Read the text again and discuss the questins.Hw did written Chinese unify Chinese peple divided by gegraphy and dialects?It allwed Chinese peple, n matter where they lived r what dialect they had, t cmmunicate with each ther.Hw des written Chinese cnnect Chinese peple tday with thse f the past?Chinese peple tday can read and understand classic wrks frm ancient times.
Pst- reading
Read the text again and discuss the questins.3. Accrding t the writer, the Chinese writing system is ne factr that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What d yu think are sme f the ther factrs?Except fr the writing system f Chinese language, the cntinuus develpment f China’s agriculture, a relatively pwerful gvernment, distinguished philsphical schls develped, and an pen mind t embrace different cultures are all pssible and imprtant factrs. Besides, educatin is always emphasised in China’s family traditins.When talking abut the writing system, the pinyin system als helped the language thrive in the mdern wrld as it became pssible t use Chinese characters n cmputers and phnes, and als helped make it easier fr speakers f ther languages t learn Chinese.
Cmplete the passage with the crrect wrds and phrase belw.
Chinese calligraphy has develped alng with China’s civilisatin . It is difficult t say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first dne by carving symbls nt bnes and shells, but as it develped int a writing system , it als develped as a frm f art dne with a brush. It is believed that Chinese calligraphy dates back t at least the Han Dynasty (202 BCE—220 CE). Sn after that, the idea develped that calligraphy was nt nly a beautiful art frm but als a means f shwing the character f the “man behind the brush”. Tday, anyne frm small children t ld peple can enjy practising the classic art f Chinese calligraphy.
Guess the meaning f the underlined wrds in the sentences. Then lk in the text fr the wrds they are related t.
象征；代表 symblMany Chinese characters symblise their meanings, unlike English wrds whichare spelt ut accrding t hw they sund. 基本的；基础的 baseThe basic frms f the English writing system are knwn as letters. 文明的 civilisatinA unified writing system is cnsidered t be an imprtant part f civilised sciety. 欣赏 appreciateLearning Chinese calligraphy will increase yur appreciatin f Chinese culture.
Wrds and Expressins
It dates back several thusand years t the use f lnggu ... (P62)
它可以追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期……date back (t)追溯到例句The skills f cking in China can date back thusands f years.中国的烹饪技艺可以追溯到几千年前。The ld prfessr has a large cllectin f ancient vases dating back t the Ming Dynasty.这位老教授收藏了很多可以追溯到明朝的古老花瓶。拓展date v. 确定年代；注明日期；与（某人）谈恋爱 n. 日期；约会 例句Once the decisin is reached, he can date and sign the sheet.一旦做出决定，他就可以在那张表上签上日期和名字。
I have gt a date tnight.
... animal bnes and shells n which symbls were carved by ancient Chinese peple.
(P62)……古代中国人在这些骨头和壳上面刻画简单的符号。
symbl/ˈsɪmbl/
n. 符号；象征……的象征
搭配a symbl f例句
What is the chemical symbl fr cpper?•
White has always been a symbl f purity in Western culture.在西方文化中，白色一直象征着纯洁。
拓展symblize v. 象征，代表symblically adv. 有象征意义的 例句The use f light and dark symblizes gd and evil.用光明和黑暗来象征善与恶。
... as it was a time when peple were divided gegraphically, leading t many varieties
f dialects and characters. (P62)……这是由于当时中国人居住地域的分隔，从而导致不同方言和汉字变体的产生。
variety/vəˈraɪəti/ 搭配the variety f 例句
n. （植物、语言等的）变体；异体；多样化……的种类a (wide) variety f/varieties f
When preparing meals, we need t think abut variety and taste as well as nutritinal value.准备饭菜时，我们需要考虑（菜品的）多样性、口味以及营养价值。
I was impressed by the variety f dishes n ffer.••
所供应的菜肴之丰盛让我叹服。
A wide variety f flwers were n shw in the street.
街上展出了各种各样的花。
The article was abut the different varieties f English spken all ver the wrld.这篇文章是关于世界各地所说的各类英语。
f dialects and characters. (P62)……这是由于当时中国人居住地域的分隔，从而导致不同方言和汉字变体的产生。character/ˈkærəktə(r)/n. 文字；符号；角色；品质；特点例句Scar is a cruel and dangerus character in Lin King. Scar在《狮子王》中是一个残酷且危险的角色。The tw twns are similar in size but very different in character.这两个城镇大小差不多，但特色却大不相同。Her husband is a man f gd character, well-liked and respected by his clleagues.她的丈夫是一个性格很好的人，同事们很喜欢和尊敬他。 拓展characteristicadj. 典型的；独特的
Emperr Qinshihuang united the seven majr states int ne unified cuntry ... (P62)
秦始皇统一七个诸侯国后，在这个统一的国家里，……
majr/ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/
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
Smking is ne f the majr causes f cancer.•••
吸烟是引发癌症的主要原因之一。
Her majr is histry.
She chse physics as her majr.
She majred in chemistry at Stanfrd University.
她在斯坦福大学主修化学。
拓展majrityn. 大多数minrityn. 少数 例句The majrity f peple interviewed prefer TV t radi.大多数接受采访的人都喜欢看电视多于听收音机。
5Written Chinese has als becme an imprtant means by which China’s present is cnnected with its past. (P62)
汉字也成为连接中国现在与过去的一个重要媒介。
means/miːnz/n. 方式；方法；途径 搭配
by this means通过这种方式by means f借助……手段，依靠……方法by n means
决不，一点儿也不（置于句首时，句子要用部分倒装）
Televisin is an effective means f cmmunicatin.•
电视是一种有效的通信方式。
We can make great prgress in ur English study by this means.我们可以通过这种方式在英语学习中取得很大的进步。
Thughts are expressed by means f wrds.•
思想借助言语来表达（言为心声）。
By n means will Jane agree t g hiking this weekend. She has t much wrk t d.简决不会同意这周末去远足。她有太多工作要做。
The high regard fr the Chinese writing system can be seen in the develpment f
Chinese characters as an art frm ... (P62)中国人对其书写体系推崇备至，这体现在汉字发展为一种艺术形式……
regard/rɪˈɡɑːd/n. 尊重；关注vt. 把……视为；看待 搭配in/with regard t sth.关于，至于in this/that regard
give ne’s regards (t sb.)代某人（向某人）问好regard…as…
I have nthing further t say in this regard.••
在这方面，我没什么要说的了。
Please give my regards t yur parents.
请代我向您的父母问好。
Her parents always regard her as the cleverest f their children.她的父母一直认为她是他们孩子中最聪明的。
拓展regardingprep. 关于，至于
7... an increasing number f internatinal students are beginning t appreciate China’s culture and histry thrugh this amazing language. (P62)
……越来越多的国际学生开始通过汉语这一奇妙的语言了解和欣赏中国的文化和历史。appreciate/əˈpriːʃieɪt/vt. 欣赏；重视；感激；领会vi. 增值 搭配appreciate (sb./sb.’s) ding ...感激（某人）做……I wuld appreciate it if ...如果……，我将不胜感激。例句
He can’t appreciate classical music at all.•
他根本欣赏不了古典音乐。
I wuld appreciate it if yu culd call back this afternn.如果今天下午你能回电话，我将不胜感激。
拓展appreciatinn. 欣赏；感激in appreciatin f/fr ...例句
Please accept this gift in appreciatin f all yu’ve dne fr us.