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(共22张PPT)
Unit 5
Languages Around the World
Reading and Thinking
The Chinese writing system
After learning this lesson, the students will be able to:
1. To understand the development of Chinese writing system and its importance.
2. To identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through the timeline.
3. To cherish Chinese culture and enhance national confidence and pride.
Learning objectives
Jiaguwen
Some symbols were carved on animal shells or bones.
Maybe they are the earliest Chinese characters.
Lead in
雨
人
山
水
木
鱼
Simplified Chinese characters
Guessing game
Picture-based symbols
How did picture-based symbols develop into simplified Chinese characters
Look at the title and photos below and guess what is the text about Then read and check if you are right.
The text may be about the _____________________ and its history from _______ to ____________.
topic
focus
Chinese writing system
the past
the present
Pre-reading：Prediction
Pre-reading：Prediction
According to the title, can you guess how the text is organized
Chinese writing system
connect
the past
the present
The text is organized in ______ order.
time
Careful reading
Circle the words about time.
Careful reading
Time
Feature
Underline(划出）what happened at each of those important times.(Focus on para.2- para.6)
Part2 Development
Careful reading
Written Chinese was ___________________.
picture-based language
At the
beginning
Symbols became a ____________writing system.
well-developed
By the Shang Dynasty
picture-based
At the
beginning
Careful reading
The system developed into __________________.
different forms
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
well-developed
picture-based
Over the years
Careful reading
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
well-developed
picture-based
Over the years
different forms
The Qin Dynasty
develop in one direction
Chinese writing system began to _____________________.
Careful reading
Careful reading
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
well-developed
picture-based
Over the years
different forms
The Qin Dynasty
in one direction
Chinese writing system is still an _____________________________.
important part of Chinese culture
Today
Fast reading
Skim the text and match the main idea of each paragraph.
A.Written Chinese connects China's present with its past, and has become an art form.
E.One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system.
C.Today, the Chinese language is helping to spread China's culture and history.
B.Chinese writing system became well－developed and developed into different forms.
F.The writing system began to develop in one direction.
D.At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language.
_____Para. 1
_____Para. 2
_____Para. 3
_____Para. 4
_____Para. 5
_____Para. 6
E
D
B
F
A
C
How many parts can this passage be divided into Why
Fast reading
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Part 1: _______
Para.1
Part 2: _______
Para. 2-4
Part 3: _______
Para. 5-6
Topic
Development
Importance
general
general
specific
汉字书写体系：连接过去与现在
尽管历史跌宕起伏，中国因其古代文明一直延续至今而闻名于世。其存续的原因颇多，但主要因素之一是汉字的书写体系。
汉字在最初是一种基于图形的语言。它可以追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期——古代中国人在这些骨头和壳上面刻画简单的符号。这些符号在今天的汉字中仍可看到。
到商朝（约公元前1600年一前1046年)时，这些符号已经演变成一套成熟的书写体系。在随后的年代里，这一体系发展成不同的形式，这是由于当时中国人居住地域的分隔，从而导致不同方言和汉字变体的产生。然而，这在秦朝（公元前221年一前207年)秦始皇统治时期发生了变化。
秦始皇统一七个诸侯国后，在这个统一的国家里，汉字开始朝着一个方向发展。这个书写体系对于中国人民与中国文化的统一具有非凡的意义。即使在今天，不论住在哪里，也不论说何种方言，中国人仍然能通过书写（汉字）进行交流。
汉字也成为连接中国现在与过去的一个重要媒介。现代中国人可以阅读古代中国人撰写的经典作品。中国人对其书写体系推崇备至，这体现在汉字发展为一种艺术形式——书法。书法已经成为中国文化的一个重要组成部分。
今天，汉字仍然是中国文化的一个重要组成部分。随着中国在全球事务中扮演着更为重要的角色，越来越多的国际学生开始通过汉语这一奇妙的语言了解和欣赏中国的文化和历史。
Brainstorming:
As teenagers, what can we do to help the Chinese writing system survive longer
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Characters
Creative Thinking
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
An important part of Chinese culture
Summary
You are what you write
字如其人
一笔一划，书写的是汉字，更是人生真谛。
Each stroke of the Chinese character is not only a Chinese character, but also the truth of life.
Thankyou FOR YOUR LISTENING

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