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The Chinese Writing System:
Connecting the Past and the Present
一种语言为你开启一条人生走廊，两种语言则为你打开沿途的每一扇门。
(Lead-in & Prediction)
1.What can you see in the picture
Symbols, pictures, ancient scripts
2.Where were these symbols carved
On animal bones and shells - longgu
3.What do you think they were used for
For communication/recording in ancient times
Based on the title and the picture,
what might the text talk about
Analyze the Title & Predict
The Chinese writing system
Topic (话题): Focus (焦点):
Connecting the past and the present
The history of Chinese characters.
How it connects the past and the present.
Its importance to Chinese culture.
Fast Reading - Verify & Main Ideas
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The Chinese writing system is one main factor in the continuity of Chinese civilisation.
The origins of Chinese writing: a picture-based language.
The development of the writing system into different forms.
The unification of the writing system and its importance in uniting China.
Written Chinese connects China's present with its past and becomes an art form.
The Chinese writing system is still important and appreciated globally.
Scanning - Historical Development)
任务： 寻读课文，找出时间线索，完成汉字发展时间轴。时间轴填空：
Time Event
At the beginning Written Chinese was a picture-based language carved on longgu.
By the Shang Dynasty The symbols had become a well-developed writing system.
Over the years The system developed into different forms due to geographical division.
Under Emperor Qinshihuang The writing system was united, helping unite the Chinese people and culture.
Today It is an important part of culture and a bridge for international students.
At the beginning Written Chinese was a picture-based language carved on longgu.
By the Shang Dynasty The symbols had become a well-developed writing system.
Over the years The system developed into different forms due to geographical division.
Under Emperor Qinshihuang The writing system was united, helping unite the Chinese people and culture.
Today It is an important part of culture and a bridge for international students.
核心语言点讲解 (Key Language Points 1)
1. be known for... / be known as... / be known to...
China is known for its ancient civilisation. (以...闻名)
He is known as a great calligrapher. (作为...而闻名)
This fact is known to everyone. (为...所知)
小练习: 选词填空。
The Great Wall ____________ its long history.
She ____________ the best student in our class.
is known for
is known as
2. date back to... / date from... 追溯到...
These symbols date back to the Shang Dynasty.
小练习: 汉译英：这个传统起源于几百年前。
This tradition dates back to hundreds of years ago.
核心语言点讲解 (Key Language Points 2)
3. of + 抽象名词 = 形容词
The system was of great importance. = The system was very important.
拓展:
of great value (很有价值),
of great use (很有用)
小练习: 同义句转换：
This book is very helpful to me.
(This book is of great help to me.)
4. no matter... 无论...
No matter where you are, you can read Chinese.
结构: no matter + what/when/where/who/how
小练习: 完成句子：No matter ______ (他多忙), he reads every day.
how busy he is
批判性思维与讨论 (Critical Thinking & Discussion)
讨论问题 :
1. What do you think is the most important factor in the survival of the Chinese writing system
2.Besides the writing system, what other factors have helped Chinese civilisation survive for thousands of years
e.g., unification, its artistic value, etc.
family values, traditional festivals, philosophies like Confucianism, etc.
作业布置 (Homework)
基础性作业： 用本课所学的5个核心词汇或短语造句。
拓展性作业： 假设你是一位书法爱好者，写一篇60-80词的英文短文，向一位外国朋友介绍中国书法（Calligraphy）。至少使用2个本课所学的语言点。
提示词： art form, beautiful, history, of great value, appreciate
谢谢大家
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