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The Chinese Writing System:
Connecting the Past and the Present
Unit5 Reading and Thinking
Warm-up What is the video about
the development of Chinese chracters
What do we call them where did ancient people carve them Can you recognize the following symbols
马
鱼
鹿
牛
口
水
日
力
picture-based symbols
simplified Chinese characters
Free Talk
Read the title and picture below. Predict what the
text will be about. What focus of the text will be
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:
CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
Topic
Step 1.Pre-reading ( Prediction P62)
focus
The text may talk about the _________ of the writing system.
development
Topic Sentence
Topic sentence usually appears in the first and last sentence of the paragraph.
Task 1 Read for the main idea of each paragrah
Step2 While-reading: Skimming
Tips:
1. the topic sentence
2. the key words and phrases
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 picture-based language at the beginning.
B. Today, international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history.
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.
Step 2 While-reading:Task1 Skimming for the main idea
.
Task 2 What is the structure
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Part 1: _______
Para.1
Part 2: _______
Para. 2-4
Part 3: _______
Para. 5-6
Topic
Development
Importance
Task3 Skimming for the writing style
What’s the writing style
A.Narration(叙述文)
B.Essay(散文)
C.Exposition (说明文)
Structure:Introduction-developement- importance
Step2 While-reading:Scanning
Task1 Read and answer
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.
ancient civilisation
passed down传承/survived
Can you tell me the reason why our ancient civilisation can survive according to the context
Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find the specific information, such as dates or numbers.
Scanning
Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find the specific information, such as dates or numbers.
Task 2 Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and find out what happened
Para.2-6
The text is organized in________ order
time
In the Qin
Dynasty
In modern times
By the Shang Dynasty
Began as a ______________
language
Chinese characters ____________
Still used _______________ and___________________________
Became
__________________________
Began to develop
________________
What happened at each of those important times.
Draw a time line on your own
Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find the specific information, such as dates or numbers.
Today
At the beginning
Part2 Para.2-6
In the Qin
Dynasty
In modern times
By the Shang Dynasty
Began as a ______________
language
Chinese characters ____________
Still used _______________ and___________________________
Became
__________________________
Began to develop
________________
a well-developed
writing system
What happened at each of those important times.
Draw a time line on your own
in one direction
Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find the specific information, such as dates or numbers.
Today
At the beginning
picture-based
as an art form
in communication
be a part of Chinese culture
Part2 Para.2-4
Why
Why did the system develop into different forms
At the beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty
Today
Over the years
the present
the past
connected
马
picture-based
well-developed
different forms
one direction
part of Chinese culture
Development
Do you think writing system important for China
What other things does the Chinese writing system connect (para. 4 to 6)Underline the expressions of importance.
Task 3 Read and Think
Scanning
What other things does the Chinese writing system connect
connect _____________ with ____________
the past
the present
connect _____________ with ____________
people
culture
connect _____________ with ____________
language
art
connect _____________ with ____________
China
world
History and development
Importance
Introduction
well-developed
As an art form
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
An important part of Chinese culture
what is the text about
Step4 Post-reading Enjoy and Discuss
An Italian astronaut quoted Wang Xizhi’s preface to Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion 兰亭集序on her social media when passing through China in international space station.
How do you feel about our Chinese writing system or culture
(be proud of , be appreciated by,be facinated by被吸引，connect AandB, be treated as)
Step4 Post-reading Enjoy and Discuss (pairwork)
I feel proud that our language can be appreciated by the world.
I feel proud that our language can be treated as an art.
I feel proud that our langage can connect us with the world.
I feel proud that our writing system and culture can survive for thousands of years.
As teenager,what can we do to help it survive longer Discuss (pairwork)
cherish 珍惜
honor 荣幸
appreciate
respect
admire
cheer for 为之高兴
treasure珍视
enjoy
recommend
spread
characters
Suppose you have a chance to make a speech on ECOSOC Youth Forum(联合国青年论坛) to call on everyone to do something to develop Chinese writing system. Please prepare your speech.
Your speech should include:
1. opinion;
2. supporting facts(its development,values, functions; actions...)
3. conclusion.
Homework
Here is the reference:
Good morning! Ladies and gentlemen:My name is..., and I'm from China. It is a great honour to make a speech here. Today I want to say what we should do to develop Chinese writing system. Firstly, let me tell you why we should learn it.__________________________________(long history, development, functions or importance, China's position ...) Next, to develop Chinese writing system, what can we do？On one hand,________________________________. On the other hand,____________________________.(actions) All in all, I'd like to ask all of you to take action today, make it stronger! Thank you all for listening!
Thank you!

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