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单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,*,*,Unit 2,第1页,Unit 2 Language,第2页,ProjectDesigning a booklet,第3页,Look at the following pictures,what do you think they are?,万,羊,Warming up,第4页,鱼 象 鸡 虎,龟 鹿 鸟 马,第5页,Do you think the Chinese characters remain the same for thousands of years?If not,how did the Chinese characters develop?,第6页,第7页,第8页,第9页,Read the article on Page 38 and answer the questions.,1.When did the Chinese writing begin?,Thousands of years ago.,2.Who first invented Chinese writing?,Cang Jie.,第10页,3.How was Chinese writing invented?,Cang Jie saw the tracts of animals in the snow and he got the idea that he could use different shapes to stand for different objects.,4.When did the Chinese government,introduce simplified characters?,In the 1950s.,第11页,Read the passage again and divide the passage into several parts,then give the main idea of each part.,Para 1,Brief introduction of Chinese characters,第12页,Para 2,Paras 3-4,Para 5,Form and development,of Chinese characters,Simplified Chinese characters,The origins of Chinese characters,第13页,The story of Braille,Read the article The story of Braille and answer the questions.,1.Who introduced blind people to,reading?,Louis Braille.,第14页,2.At Brailles time,what were the books,for blind people like?Were they,convenient for use?,Books for blind people used paper,pressed against metal wire to form,letters.They were too heavy and not,convenient for use at all.,第15页,3.What did the soldier do for students,when he visited the school?,He showed the students a system for,passing messages at night during,times for battle.,第16页,4.What contributions did Louis Braille,make for blind people?,His system allows blind people to read,and write.It enables them to discover,the world around them through they,cannot see.,第17页,Where can you see Braille in our daily life?,bus stop,第18页,elevator,第19页,underground,第20页,street,第21页,menu,第22页,Read the text(P39)carefully and fill in each blank with one word or phrase.,1.Louis Braille lost his eyesight at three,_ an injury.,2.The weight of books for blind people,was too _ to be inconvenient,for use.,because of/due to,heavy,第23页,3.A system for passing messages at night,during times of battle _,young Louis Braille to create a system,called“Braille”,which is still used today,by blind people around the world.,4.With the fingers the blind can easily,_ Braille and a special typewriter,can also help them to _.,encouraged/inspired,recognize,write,第24页,The story of Braille,Books for blind people used,paper pressed against metal,wire to form letters.,1821,a soldier showed them a,system used paper with small,raised dots that could be felt,with the fingers.,Louis Braille created a system,with patterns of six raised dots,representing each letter.,第25页,Read the texts carefully again and choose the best answer.,1.Cang Jie got the idea of using shapes,to represent different objects after _.,A.looking at some drawings,B.observing different animals,C.seeing animals tracks in the snow,D.viewing three mountains together,第26页,2.How did the students feel about the,soldiers system for passing messages?,A.Useful.B.Impractical.,C.Boring.D.Satisfying,第27页,1.The Chinese language,differs from,Western languages in that,instead of an,alphabet,it uses characters which,stand,for,ideas,objects or deeds.,汉语与西方语言不一样,区分在于它不使用字,母,而是用汉字表示思想、物体和行为。,differ,vi.,相异,相区分,differ from 和不一样,不一样于,Language points,第28页,e.g.China _the USA,in politics and culture.,=China _the USA,in politics and culture.,中国和美国在政体和文化方面有很大,不一样。,differs greatly from,is very different from,第29页,stand for 代表,象征,拥护,e.g.UN _the United Nations.,UN是联合国缩写。,John always _what is right.,约翰一贯支持正确事情。,stands for,stands for,第30页,2.Then he had the idea that he could use,different shapes to,represent,different,objects.,于是他想到能够用不一样形状来代表,不一样物体。,represent,vt.,代表,展示,e.g.,His opinion _that of the,majority.,他代表了大多数人观点。,represents,第31页,The painting _ the scene of,a bumper harvest.,这幅画描绘了丰收景象。,represents,第32页,3.Some characters have been,simplified,and others have been made more,difficult over time.,一些汉字被简化了,而另一些则变得愈加复,杂。,simplify,vt.,简化,e.g.Try to _ your explanation,for the children.,试着简化你对孩子们所作解释。,simplify,第33页,For beginners,they can improve their reading skill by reading the _ versions of some masterpieces.,对于初学者,读些名著(masterpieces)简写本能够提升他们阅读能力。,simplified,第34页,4.However,as a whole,the characters,have developed from drawings into,standard forms.,不过总来说,汉字从图画发展成了标准,形式。,as a whole 总来说,总体上,e.g._,it is very hot in,Nanjing during the summer.,总说来,南京夏天相当热。,As a whole,第35页,5.Sometimes to express ideas,some,characters were made by,combining,two,or more characters together.,有时为了表示概念,一些汉字由两个或多个,汉字组合而成。,combine,vt./vi.,组合;(使)联合,e.g.The two countries _together,against their enemy.,这两个国家联合起来反抗他们敌人。,combined,第36页,The two old schools _to form one big new school.,这两个旧学校将合并为一个新大学。,_ Chinese traditional medicine with Western medicine.,把中国传统医学和西方医学结合起来。,are to combine,Combine,第37页,6.Though these kinds of characters,indicate,meanings,one of their,shortcomings is that they do not show,how they should be pronounced.,即使这几个类型汉字能够表意,但,是它们缺点之一是其字形不含有表,音功效。,indicate,vt.,显示,暗示,象征,第38页,e.g.The sign at the entrance _,that there are bears in the mountains,so visitors should be careful.,入口处指示牌标明山中有熊,所以,游客需要当心。,indicates,第39页,Researches _ that the wide use of computers has changed the way of life of many young people.,研究表明,电脑广泛使用改变了许多年轻人生活方式。,indicate,第40页,1.The Chinese language differs from,Western languages in that,instead of,an alphabet,it uses characters which,stand for ideas,objects or deeds.,难句解析,第41页,这是一个 _,主句为The Chinese language differs from Western languages。,that引导一个_,作in_,其中含有一个定语从句which stand for ideas,objects or deeds,修饰先行词characters。,主从复合句,名词性从句,宾语,第42页,2.Though these kinds of characters,indicate meanings,one of their,shortcomings is that they do not show,how they should be pronounced.,第43页,句首though 引导_从句,主句that 引导一个表语从句,该表语从句中show后接一个由how引导_从句。,让步定语,宾语,第44页,3.His system used paper with small,raised dots that could be felt with the,fingers.,第45页,句中that 引导一个_从句,修饰先行词dots。动词feel在这里含义是“(用手、足等)探索”,e.g.John,felt,in his bag for the key,but it,was nowhere to be found.,约翰在袋子里摸来摸去去找钥匙,但,哪儿也找不到。,定语,第46页,4.While the students found the soldiers,idea interesting,the system was too,difficult to be of practical use.,第47页,本句是_,其中while意思是“即使”,引导一个_从句。句尾 of practical use 意为“实用”。普通来说,“of+抽象名词”相当于_,惯用作_,意为“含有,拥有”。,主从复合句,让步状语,形容词,表语,第48页,e.g.Todays meeting will be,of great,importance,.,今天会议将很主要。,Your advice is,of great value,to me.,你提议对我很有价值。,第49页,Complete the sentences according to the initials or Chinese.,1.It makes no d_ to me whether he goes or not.,2.The country was r_ at the conference by the Foreign Minister.,ifference,epresented,第50页,3.They should c_ their efforts to finish the work in time.,4.As a Math teacher,you should try to s_ your explanation for the students.,implify,ombine,第51页,5.More and more tall buildings have been built,which _(反应)the development of the city.,6.These are the _(角色)in the novels of the famous writer.,7.What is the _(象征)of“good luck”in this country?,symbol,reflects,characters,第52页,Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases in the brackets.,你知道大学与高中有什么不一样吗?(differ),Do you know how college differs from high school?,第53页,2.字母表中字母代表读音。(represent),Letters of the alphabet represent,sounds.,3.这封信反应出了她痛苦。(reflect),The letter reflects her sorrow.,4.鸽子是和平象征。(symbol),The dove is the symbol of peace.,第54页,5.整体来看,这本书值得一读。(as a whole),As a whole,the book is worth reading.,6.这个故事被简写了,方便于更轻易了解。(simplify),The story has been simplified to make it easier to understand.,第55页,7.我认为电影应该集教育与娱乐于一体。(combine.with),I think films should combine education with recreation.,8.二十世纪五十年代,中国政府采取了汉语拼音。(introduce),In the 1950s the Chinese government introduced Chinese Pinyin.,第56页,Project,Designing a booklet,Planning,Preparing,Producing,Presenting,第57页,Planning,Work in small groups and discuss and choose what,characters,the group would like to research.,Discuss the layout of the booklet.,Divide the work each group member will do.,Collect the information needed.,第58页,Preparing,Look for information as many sources as you can find.,Tips(organizing information),1.Introduction,2.Method,3.Findings,4.Conclusion,第59页,Producing,Everyone writes a section of the booklet.Then put what has been written together.Add photos or illustrations where necessary.,Proofread the draft to correct mistakes if there are any.,New ideas can be added.,Now the booklet is finished.,第60页,Presenting,Present the booklet to the whole class by,taking turns to talk about each section of their booklet.,第61页,1.Do Parts B on Page 39.,2.Do Parts D1 and D2 on Page 101 of the Workbook.,3.Review words and phrases in this unit.,Homework,第62页,
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