课件人教高中英语必修第一册

1、人教版必修第一册,Unit 5 Languages around the world Period 2 Reading and Thinking,Your friend Tony is going to visit China. He is very interested in Chinese culture. What do you think can represent Chinese culture? When it comes to Chinese writing, what do you know,Pre-reading,While-reading,Step1 Prediction:

2、 Look at the title and the picture below. Predict what the text will be about. How will the passage be organized,While-reading,Step2 Reading for the main idea: What is the main idea of each paragraph,suggested answers: para1: China is well-known for its civilisation, among which Chinese writing is a

3、n important part. para2: At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. para3: Emperor united the states into unified country, making Chinese writing system develop in one direction. para4: Written Chinese is a way connecting the present and the past. para5: Chinese writing system i

4、s playing a more and more important role in Chinese culture,While-reading,Step3 Scan for specific information: Scan the text to find the words and phrases that decribe a time. Then write down what happened at each of these important times,modern times: civilisation continued at the beginning: a pict

5、ure-based language several thousand years ago: the use of longgu Shang Dynasty: a well-developed writing system over the years: developed into different forms,Qin Dynasty: Qinshihuang unified country and the writing system today: people with different dialect can communicate in writing present and t

6、he past: Writing Chinese is an important means to connect the present and the past today: writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture,After-reading,Discussion: Read the text again and discuss the questions. 1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dia

7、lects? 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,After-reading,1. How did written Chin

8、ese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects,suggested answers: Written Chinese is an important means of communicaiton. If the writing system will develop in one direction, even people divided by geography and dialects could understand each other. People of the same culture and communi

9、caiton will be unified,After-reading,2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past,suggested answers: People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the

10、development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture,Word focus,1. To understand the meaning of the words in context,The earth is one planet of the solar (太阳的) system. No one is quite sure of the meaning of the images (

11、图像，形象) carved on the wall. Cars are a very important means of trasportation (交通) nowadays. This vase dates back to Tang Dynasty, which is why its very expensive. These children from poor areas are not exposed to classic music. China is one of the four countries which have great and old civilisation,

12、系统,雕刻,方式,追溯到,古典的,文化，文明,Word focus,2. To choose the right word or phrase to fill in the blanks and pay attention to the right form,system carving means dates back classic civilisation Chinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinas _. It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chine

13、se writing was first done by _ symbols onto bones and shells, but as developed into a writing _. It also developed as a form of art done with a brush. It is believed that Chinese calligraphy _ to at least the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not o

14、nly a beautiful art from but also a _ of showing the character of the “man behind the brush”. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practising the _ art of Chinese calligraphy,系统,civilisation,carving,dates back,means,classic,system,Word focus,3. To paraphrase the sentences with t

15、he words or phrases in the article,1. Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings, unlike English words which are spelled out according to how they sound. 2. The basic forms of the English writing system are known as letters. 3. A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of

16、civilised society. 4. Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture,Word focus,3. To paraphrase the sentences with the words or phrases in the article,Step 1 To find out the words in the article related to the underlined word. 1. Many Chinese characters symbolise th

17、eir meanings, unlike English words which are spelled out according to how they sound,Many Chinese characters are symbols of their meanings,学,科,网,创原家独,Word focus,3. To paraphrase the sentences with the words or phrases in the article,Step 1 To find out the words in the article related to the underlin

18、ed word. 2. The basic forms of the English writing system are known as letters,The English writing system are based on letters,Word focus,3. To paraphrase the sentences with the words or phrases in the article,Step 1 To find out the words in the article related to the underlined word. 3. A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society,A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of social civilisation,Word focus,3. To paraphrase the sentences with