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Unit 5 Languages around the world
Reading and Thinking
One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.
— Frank Smith
Guess and share
Lead-in
It is a mild morning and the sun is shining the green hills and clean water.
Guess and share
Lead-in
The silent forest woke up, and the flying birds greeted the elephant warmly.
Chinese
Calligraphy
Official script
Seal script
Running script
Standard script
Cursive script
Inscription on bones
Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about.
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:
CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
Activity 1 Reading tip1:Predicting
The Chinese writing system
Topic
Connecting the past and the present
Main idea: the passage is mainly about the of the writing system.
Focus
history
3.Skimming for main idea of each paragraph.
A. The Chinese writing system is one of the factors why Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times.
Para 2
Para 3
Para 1
Para 5
Para 6
Para 4
D. Written Chinese was a pictured-based language at the beginning.
B. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world.
E. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms.
C. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form.
F. The writing system began to develop in one direction.
Topic Sentence
Topic sentence usually appears in the first and last sentence of the paragraph.
Activity2 Read for structure
Underline the topic sentences and find out the structure of the whole passage.
introduction
body
conclusion
Topic
Its history and development
Its importance
Part 1 :________
Para. 1
Part 2 :_________
Para. 2-4
Part 3 :_________
Para. 5-6
Task3 reading
①China 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. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
Part1 Topic
ancient civilisation
passed down/survived
Why can Chinese ancient civilisation pass down
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600—1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. 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. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
picture-based
QSH united...it began to develop in one direction.
2.What happened at each of the important times
ancient people carved symbols on longgu
people made the symbols a well-developed writing system
many varieties of dialects and characters
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.
2.What happened at each of the important times
an important part of Chinese culture
foreign people learn Chinese to appreciate culture and history
The
Chinese
writing system
At the beginning
the Shang Dynasty
the Qin Dynasty
1. It was a ____________ language.
2. It dates back several thousand
years to the use of ______.
3. _______ were carved on
_______________________.
1. The symbols had become ____________.
2. Over the years, the system developed
into _____________ as people were
divided ____________ then, leading to
many varieties of ___________________.
1.Qinshihuang ______ 7 states into one,
so it began to develop ______________.
2. It was of great important in uniting
________________________.
Today
1. It connects _____________ with _______.
2. It's an important part of ______________.
3. An increasing number of international
students are beginning to appreciate
_______________________ through it.
picture-based
longgu
Symbols
animal bones and shells
well-developed
different forms
geographically
united
in one direction
Chinese people and culture
dialects and characters
China's present
its past
Chinese culture
China’s culture and history
one of the main factors that affect China's ancient civilisation
Critical thinking
What is the author’s attitude towards the Chinese writing system
A. positive
B. negative
C. objective/neutral
D. unconcerened
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.P5L3
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. (P6L1)
Activity 4 Read for thinking
How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past And what other things does Chinese writing system connect
No matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China's present is connected with its past.
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.
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 culture.
connects people divided by geography
connects the past and the present
connects the language and art
connects China and the world
Activity 4 Read for thinking
According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped Chinese language and culture survive. Are any other factors
the continuous development of China’s agriculture
a relatively powerful government
a focus on education
an open mind to embrace different cultures
Activity 5 Discussion
Do you think Chinese language might become a global language like English in the future Why
When we are connecting with the world, we should keep our culture and character confident and make our civilization better known.
Group Discussion
Do you think the Chinese might become a global language like English in the future Why
Opinion:
Reasons:
In my point of view,
I agree/ disagree that Chinese will become a global language.
Firstly, ...
Secondly, ...
Lastly, ...
History and development
Importance
Introduction
well-developed
different forms
in one direction
picture-based
To introduce the topic: ___________________.
the Chinese writing system
connect people and culture
connect language and art
connect China and the world
connect the past and the present
Activity 6 Summary
An important part of Chinese culture
connect the past and the present
connect people with culture
connect characters/language with art
connect China with the world
Activity 5: Focusing on the function
The “connecting” function of the Chinese writing system
Thank you!

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