Unit 5 学案--人教版（2019）高中英语必修第一册

Unit 5Think and DiscussDiscuss the questions with your partner.Why is China widely known for its anc

Unit 5 Think and Discuss Discuss the questions with your partner. 1. Why is China widely known for its ancient civilisation? 2. What do you know about the Chinese writing system? 3. Do you like Chinese calligraphy? Is there anything about Chinese calligraphy that attracts you? Try to share with your partner. Skim for Main Idea Match the main idea with its corresponding paragraph. A. The Chinese writing system developed into different forms. B. The earliest written Chinese was apicture-based language. C. As apart of Chinese culture, the Chinese writing system has more and more Paragraph 1 international influence. Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 D. Qinshihuang united the seven major states and the Chinese writing system Paragraph 4 developed in one direction. Paragraph 5 E. The Chinese writing system is one of the main reasons why China is widely known Paragraph 6 for its ancient civilisation. F. Written Chinese has played an important role in connecting China's present and its past, especially Chinese calligraphy as an art form. Paragraphs 1-6 Read and Think I. Look at the picture on p. 62 and answer the following questions. 1. Can you recognise the characters on the upper left side of the picture? Why? 2. Where did ancient Chinese people write down the symbols? 3. How did ancient Chinese people write down the symbols? II. Paraphrase the following sentences. 1. China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. 2. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was atime when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. Make aSummary Write asummary of the text. 语篇顺序之时间顺序 本文介绍了汉字书写体系的发展史。在此类语篇中，作者通常会采用时间顺序来介绍 事