【课件】Unit 5 Reading and Thinking课件人教版（2019）必修第一册.pptx

Explore the Chinese Explore the Chinese writing systemwriting systemUnit 5 Languages around the worldReading and thinking（by Li Miyi）基于主题意义的高中英语单元整体教学实践研究Can you recognise these Chinese characters?How do they develop over time?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.Now,lets read the text to explore the Chinese writing system.Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.The text mainly talks about_.Read the text quickly to get the main idea.Task 1the development and importance of the Chinese writing system in connecting the past with the presentRead the text quickly and match the main of each Para.()Para.1A.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an art form.()Para.2B.The writing system became well-developed,and later developed into different forms.()Para.3C The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.()Para.4D Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.()Para.5E.The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times.()Para.6 F.The writing system began to develop in one direction.CDAEBFTask 2Task 3Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specificinformation,such as datesor numbers.Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and write down what happened.Time What happened modern timesthe Chinese civilisation still continues at the beginning dates back several thousand yearswritten Chinese was a picturebased languageLonggu appeared by the Shang Dynasty Symbols carved had become a.writing systemover the years writing system developed into different forms the Qin Dynasty the.began to develop in one unified directioneven todaypeople can all still communicate in writing in modern times people can read the classic works today.are still an important part of Chinese cultureTask 41.During Shang Dynasty,the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.2.The symbols which were carved in longgu can no longer be seen in todays hanzi.3.The Chinese writing system is one of the main reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation continued all the way through modern times.4.Today,not many international students are learning Chinese writing system.5.Qinshihuang plays an important role in uniting the Chinese writing system.Task 5still Qinan increasing number of Read the text again and discuss the questions.Task 61.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 writer,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?1.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?It allowed Chinese people,no matter where they lived or what dialect they had,to communicate with each other.2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.3.According to the writer,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?Except for the writing system of Chinese language,the continuous development of Chinas agriculture,a relatively powerful government,distinguished philosophical schools developed,and an open mind to embrace different cultures are all possible and important factors.Besides,education is always emphasised in Chinas family traditions.(When talking about the writing system,the pinyin system also helped the language thrive in the modern world as it became possible to use Chinese characters on computers and phones,and also helped make it easier for speakers of other languages to learn Chinese.)Activity Inquiry1.Watch a video about Evolution of Chinese Character.And discuss more information about it.Some argue that there is no need to learn to write Chinese calligraphy.Whats your opinion?The Chinese writing systemAt the beginning the Shang Dynastythe Qin Dynasty1.It was a _ language.2.It dates back several thousand years to the use of _.3._ are carved on _.1.The symbols had become _.2.Over the years,the system developed into _ as people were divided _ then,leading to many varieties of _.Todayone of the main factors that affect Chinas ancient civilisationpicture-basedlongguSymbolsanimal bones and shellswell-developeddifferent formsgeographicallydialects and charactersComplete the graphic organizer and then retell the text according to it.The Chinese writing systemAt the beginning the Shang Dynastythe Qin Dynasty1.Qinshihuang _ 7 states into one,so it began to develop _.2.It was important in uniting _.Today 1.It connects _ with _.2.Its an important part of _.3.An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate _ through it.one of the main factors that affect Chinas ancient civilisationunitedin one directionChinese people and cultureChinas presentits pastChinese cultureChinas culture and historyExercise课文语法填空 The main reason 1.Chinas ancient civilisation has continued all the way through into modern times has been the Chinese writing system.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picturebased language,which 2.(date)back several thousand years to the use of longgu.Symbols 3.(carve)on animal bones and shells by ancient Chinese people.Over the years,there was 4.time when the Chinese people were divided geographically,5._(lead)to many varieties of dialects and characters.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states 6.one unified country,making the Chinese writing system begin to develop in one direction.It was of great 7._(important)in uniting the Chinese people and culture.whydateswere carvedaleadingintoimportanceExercisePeople in modern times can read the classic 8._(work)which were written by Chinese in ancient times.Nowadays,Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in 9._(globe)affairs,a large number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this 10._(amaze)language.global amazingworks 1.Finish the exercises in Learning English.2.Search for some information about the history and development of English.