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Unit5 Languages around the world
Reading and Thinking
Teaching objectives
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
apply prediction and scanning strategies for main ideas in reading.
01
02
03
identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through time line.
04
get familiar with the development history of the Chinese characters writing system.
use some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system
1.Can you recognize the following symbols
马
鱼
鹿
牛
人
大
子
止
picture-based symbols
simplified Chinese characters
Lead in
2.What do we call this writing art form
Chinese calligraphy
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3.Do you know how Chinese characters develop
Lead in
While-reading
The Chinese Writing System:
connecting the past and the present
Activity 1 Predict what will talk about in this passage.
Make predictions
Look at the titles and pictures and think about the content before reading.
Topic
Focus
Divide the text into TWO parts and find the main idea of each part.
Part1(Para.1)
Part3(Para.2-6)
Topic
Development &
Importance
What’s the writing style
A.Narration(叙述文) B.Description(描述文) C.Exposition (说明文)
The Chinese Writing System
Activity 2 Skimming for main ideas.
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 (Para. 1 ) Topic
ancient civilisation
passed down/survived
Why can Chinese ancient civilisation pass down
The Qin Dynasty
Over the years
By the Shang Dynasty
At the beginning
Activity 3 Scanning for details
1.Scan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time. (from para2-para6)
Even today
2.What happened at each of the important times
In modern times
Today
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
2.What happened at each of the important times
picture-based language ;longgu
a well-developed writing system
many varieties of dialects and characters
different forms
Part 2（para.2-6）Development and importance
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.
2.What happened at each of the important times
in one unified direction
Qin Dynasty
communicate in writing
People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. 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.
read classic works
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
Activity 4: Summary
thousand years ago
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
In the Qin Dynasty
Picture-based symbols
A well-developed writing system
Different forms
Began to develop
in one direction
An important part of culture
Today
What other functions does the Chinese writing system have Give the evidence.
Activity 5: Reading for details
1. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
2. 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
3. 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.
Connect people with culture
Connect characters/language with art
Connect China with the world
Functions
Activity 6: Focusing on the function
connect the past and the present
connect people with culture
connect characters/language with art
connect China with the world
The “connecting” function of the Chinese writing system
development
importance
How
Why
what
topic
Make a speech on the opening ceremony of the Festival of Chinese Characters in your school to call on students to make the Chinese writing system known to more people. Your speech should include:
1.A topic;
2.The development, function and importance of the Chinese writing system;
3.A conclusion.
Presentation
One possible version by a student
Dear fellow students，
Why can Chinese civilization continue all the way through into modern times The Chinese writing system have made a great difference in the procedure. So the topic of our Festival is “Appreciate the Importance of Chinese Character”.
First of all, the Chinese writing system is of great importance in connecting the past and the present. It began as symbols carved on longgu several thousand years ago, some of which can still be seen in today's hanzi.
用问题激发学生兴趣，并引出演讲主题，
非限制性定语从句，增加句式多样性
It is also a very important means of connecting the people and culture. In the Qin Dynasty, it developed in one direction. So, even today, people still can communicate with each other. Besides, it can also connect characters with art, for Chinese characters have developed into an important art form ---Chinese Calligraphy. What's more, it even connects China and the world. Many foreign students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through it.
统一
连词的运用，增强文章的逻辑性
As a Chinese, I'm really proud of the amazing Chinese writing system. It is a great achievement for us to write Chinese characters well. It’s really an honor for us to do something to help develop it better. And it is our duty to introduce the system clearly to the world.
That's all. Thank you!
排比句式，
渲染演讲氛围
Chinese calligraphy has developed along with China’s _________. It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first done by ________ symbols onto bones and shells, but as it developed into a writing ________, it also developed as a form of art done by a brush.
civilisation
carving
system
system carving means
dates back classic civilisation
Complete the passage with the correct words and phrases below.
n. 方式；方法；途径
adj. 传统的；最优秀的；典型的
n. 符号；象征
n. 骨头；骨(质)
It is believed that Chinese calligraphy _________ to at least the Han Dynasty(202 BCE - 220 CE). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a ________ of showing that character of the “man behind the brush”. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practicing the _________ art of Chinese calligraphy.
system carving means
dates back classic civilisation
dates back
classic
means
公元
Home-work
Summary .
Write down the summary of the development of Chinese writing system.

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