Unit 5 Languages around the world Reading and thinking Q1: What’s the function of the writing system in the Chinese culture? A: That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. What’s more, the written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. Q2: What’s the attitude of the foreigners towards Chinese culture? A: As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international’s students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language. B. More and more foreigners are interested in traditional Chinese culture like the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-autumn Festival. They are curious about what we eat and do in these festivals. China also opens the door to the foreigners. C. According to a study, many primary school students in America choose Chinese as the second foreign language. Some of them could speak Chinese fluently. This phenomenon shows China is becoming more and more popular among the foreigners. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. be of great/ vital / crucial importance = be very important be of +n. = be adj. 类似表达：be of great benefit/ help/ use = be beneficial/ helpful/ useful I can't believe that this proposal is of benefit to anyone. 我相信这个提议对任何人都没有好处。 Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. means: n. 方式；方法；途径 by no means/ in no way/ not at all 绝不 by all means/ certainly 当然了 All possible means have been tried. 一切办法都试过了。 This is by no means a good way to solve the problem. 这决非解决问题的好办法。 By no means _____ to move to a new place far away from her workplace, because it isn’t convenient for her family and herself. A. Jane will agree B. will Jane agree C. Jane will disagree D. will Jane disagree 答案：B 解析：by no means/ in no way“绝不”, 含有否定词的短语放在句首, 句子应用部分倒装, 故将助动词will提前至主语之前。 mean adj. 小气的, 吝啬的 Don’t be so mean to her. 别对她那么刻薄。 mean v. 打算；意味着 (mean- meant- meant) I didn't mean to hurt you. 我并不打算伤害你。 The dark clouds mean rain. 乌云意味着要下雨。 In some parts of London, missing a bus means waiting for another hour. 在伦敦的一些地方, 错过一辆公交车意味着要再等一小时。 He had meant to leave on Sunday, but has stayed on. 他本打算周日要走的, 但后来还是留下来了。（had meant to do= mean to have done 本打算做某事, 暗含虚拟语气） 介词+which The written Chinese has also become an important means _____ China’s present is connected with its past. (by which) The written Chinese has also become an important way _____ China’s present is connected with its past. (in which) The written Chinese has also become an important method _____ China’s present is connected with its past. (with which) Practice: (1) The west lake, _____ Hangzhou is famous, is a be ... ...
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