人教版高中英語必修一《Languages Around The World》Reading and Thinking PPT教學課件，共60頁。
Teaching objectives
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
get familiar with the development history of the Chinese characters writing system.
apply prediction and scanning strategies for main ideas in reading.
identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through time line.
use some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system
Language points
1 despite prep. 即使；盡管（=in spite of）
All the people on the ship were in safety despite the storm.
雖然遇到風暴，但船上所有的人都安然無恙。
【學法點撥】
despite + v.-ing（√）despite + what 從句（√）
despite the fact + that 從句（√）despite + that 從句（×）
Trouble can arise despite forming a good relationship. 盡管建立了很好的關系，問題還是會出現。
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring.
盡管她認為物理枯燥無味，她卻學得很好。
【歸納拓展】
（1）even if 即使；盡管（連詞詞組，后跟從句）
（2）regardless of 不管，不顧（介詞短語）
Our club is open to everyone regardless of age，sex or educational background.
我們俱樂部對每個人都開放，不管年齡、性別或教育背景。
2 based adj. 以（某事）為基礎的；以……為重要部分（或特征）的
the US-based customer service 總部在美國的客戶服務部
computer-based teaching 計算機化教學
3 base vt. & n.
（1）vt. 以……為據點；以……為基礎
搭配：base... on/upon... =be based on 以……為基礎 / 根據
base one’s opinions on facts 以事實為依據發表觀點
The film is based on a short story by Thomas Mann.
這部電影是根據托馬斯• 曼的短篇小說改編而成的。
Our opinion is based on facts. 我們的觀點是以事實為基礎的。
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