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1. What's the main idea of the passage
2. How is the passage organised In______ order
3. What's the structure of the passage
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:
CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
Introduce the ________________ of Chinese characters.
time
general--specific (总---分)
development\history
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:
CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
connect…… and …… 把……和…… 连接起来
connect……to\with……
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.
be known for 因为……而出名
all the way through 一直，从始至终 ups and downs 兴衰
be widely known for 因……而闻名于世
into 表动作方向或时间
尽管在历史上有许多跌宕起伏，中国因其一直持续到现代的古文明而闻名于世。
尽管在历史上有许多跌宕起伏，中国因其一直持续到现代的古文明而闻名于世。
be widely known for 因……而闻名于世
all the way through 一直，从始至终
ups and downs 跌宕起伏
which引导的定语从句
现在完成时 has continued
当堂背诵
There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
为什么这是可能的//有很多原因，但主要因素之一是汉字书写体系。
this 指代中华文明一直持续至今
（中华文明一直持续至今这件事）成为可能有许多原因，但主要因素之一是汉字书写体系。
(中华文明一直持续至今 this)成为可能有许多原因，但
主要因素之一是汉字书写体系(Chinese writing system)。
why引导的定语从句
there be 句式
当堂背诵
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language.
起初，汉字是一种以图片为基础的语言。
be based on 以……为基础
我们的总结是以事实为基础。
Our summary is based on facts.
It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.
date back to = date from 追溯到
它追溯到几千年前龙骨的使用——古代中国人雕刻符号的动物骨头和贝壳。
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600–1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.
到商朝时，这些符号已经变成了一个发展完善的书写体系。
Over the years, the system developed into different forms， as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.
over the years 多年以来
it is a time when 那是一段……时期
divide 分隔，分开 divide ……into…… 把……分成……
geographically adv. 在地理上
lead to 导致
variety n. (语言) 变体
form n. 形式，表格
多年以来，这个体系发展成不同的形式，因为那是一段人们在地域上被分隔，导致许多方言和文字变体的时期。
多年以来，这个体系发展成不同的形式，因为那是一段人们在地域上被分隔，导致许多方言和文字变体的时期。
over the years 多年以来 form 形式
as 因为，引导原因状语从句
it is a time when 那是一段……时期
be divided geographically 在地域上被分隔
lead to 导致 many varieties 许多变体
/ d i ɡr f kli/
当堂背诵
Why did Chinese characters have many varieties in ancient times
A. Chinese characters were hard to recognise
B. Ancient China covered a great area
C. Ancient people were full of wisdom
D. Ancient people were seperated geographically
This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221–207 BCE).
然而，这在秦朝秦始皇统治时期发生了变化。
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.
unite…… into…… 把……合并成\统一成……
unified adj. 统一的 direction n. /d rek n/ 方向
秦始皇把七个诸侯国合并成一个统一的国家，在这个国家里，汉字书写体系朝一个方向发展。
Which of the following is the latest
A. The unified wrtiting system
B. A picture-based language
C. Many varieties of characters
D. Bones and shells carved with symbols
That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
be+of+抽象名词=be+adj
be+of+great+抽象名词=be+very+adj
be+of+no+抽象名词=be+not+adj
1. 只有抽象名词才能用于此结构；
2.常用于此结构的抽象名词有importance,use,help,value,interest,benefit 等
做笔记是很有用的。
Taking notes is of great use.
Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.
no matter
no matter +疑问词=疑问词+ever
不管、无论
1.不管我们遇到什么样的挑战，我们都应该面对它们。
2.不管谁赢得比赛，我们都应该互相尊重。
No matter what (Whatever) challenges we meet, we should face them.
No matter who (Whoever) wins the games, we should respect each other.
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past.
means 单复数同行 谓语动词单复数由其前面的修饰词决定
Each means _____(be) effective in solving the problem , so I finish the task quickly.
is
汉字也已经成为一种重要的媒介，通过它中国的过去与现在被联系起来。
People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.
现代人可以阅读古代人写的经典作品。
write--wrote---written writing 写
The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
have high regard for 对……高度重视
对汉字书写体系的高度重视体现在汉字发展为一种艺术形式--书法。书法已经成为中华文化的一个重要部分。
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language.
现在，汉字书写体系仍然是中国文化的一个重要部分。随着中国在国际事务中发挥更大的作用，越来越多的国际学生正开始通过这一奇妙的语言欣赏中国的文化和历史。

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