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Book 1 Unit 5
Language Around the World
Reading and thinking
口
水
日
田
月
山
Guess
Lead in
Can you recognize the following symbols
竹
bamboo
象
elephant
孝
piety
马
鱼
鹿
牛
人
大
子
止
picture-based symbols
simplified Chinese characters
Discuss
Chinese calligraphy
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Do you know how Chinese characters develop
Watch
What will be talked about in the passage
Chinese writing system and its development/history from the ancient times to the present time .
Pre-reading : Predict the content
Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text is about.
Activity 1
1.因为…被熟知
2.一直延续到
3.浮浮沉沉
4.起初
5.追溯到
6.在…上雕刻…
7.导致
8.非常重要
9.对…的高度重视
10.在…发挥更大的作用
be widely known for
all the way through into
ups and downs
at the beginning
date back to
carve…on…
lead to
be of great importance
the high regard for
play a greater role in
Phrases
Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each Para.
(　)Para.1 A.Written Chinese connects China's present with its past.
(　)Para.2 B.Chinese writing system became well－developed and developed into different forms.
(　)Para.3 C.Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China's culture and history.
C
D
A
E
B
F
(　)Para.4 D.At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture－based language.
(　)Para.5 E.One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system.
(　)Para.6 F.Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
Activity 2
Read Divide the text into 3 parts and summarize the main idea.
the Chinese writing system
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Para 1
Para 2-4
Para 5-6
Introduce the topic
Development
Importance
Activity 2
Analyze
Description (描写文)
To tell a story
To describe sb./sth.
To convince sb. of one’s views
To explain sth.
What’s the writing style of the text
Narration (记叙文)
Argumentation (议论文)
Exposition (说明文)
What order is the passage arranged in
Time order.
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
In the Qin Dynasty
Even today
past
present
A picture - based
symbols
Event:
Time:
A well-developed writing system
different forms
develop in one direction
still used in communication
The development of Chinese writing system
Find
Lead paragraph
Para. 1
general idea
China 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.
Analyze
Analyze
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.
Supporting details
the use of longgu carved by ancient Chinese people
ancient symbols still in today’s hanzi
Function:
As a sign for meaning
many varieties of dialects and characters
Supporting details
As a symbol for diversity
Function:
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).
Developed in one direction
people from different places can all still communicate in writing
Supporting details
As a tool of unification
Function:
Emperor Qinshihuangunited 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.
People in modem times can read the classic works written by Chinese in ancient times.
Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture.
Supporting details
As a form of art
Function:
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China's present is connected with its past. 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.
Calligraphy
书法
Seal script
篆书
隶书
Official script
草书
Cursive script
行书
Running script
楷书
Standard script
even strokes and beauty of pictograph (笔画均匀，有象形文字之美)
short, wide, symmetrical (对称); stretch right and left (短，扁，对称，左右分展)
link strokes into short form (连笔画); more flexible, random, lively and dynamic (更灵活随意，活泼及动感)
clear and strong, upright and foursquare (清晰有力，方正严整)
combine the merits of cursive script and standard script, clear and lively (兼具草书和楷书优点，清晰又活泼)
An increasing number of international students
Supporting detail
As a medium of culture
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.
Function:
What expressions about “important” are mentioned in the text
That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. (Para. 4)
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. (Para. 5)
The high regard for the Chinese writing system…as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture. (Para. 5)
…the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in global affairs…(Para. 6)
connect _____________ with ____________
connect _____________ with ____________
connect _____________ with ____________
connect _____________ with ____________
people
culture
the past
the present
culture
art
China
world
Bridge
What does each “importance” refer to
Make a language a bridge, instead of a barrier.
So as a Chinese, we should be confident about our own culture, know about and spread our culture in our own ways
Thank you!

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