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The Chinese Writing System:
Connecting the Past and the Present
Unit5 Reading and Thinking
Learning Objectives
After this lesson, students will be better able to:
1.have a better understanding of the development of Chinese
characters and its importance;
2.improve the ability of prediction, skimming and scanning to
understand the text quickly;
3.experience the beauty of Chinese characters and improve their
national confidence and pride.
Guessing Game
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 Para.1 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.
Task2: 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
Scanning
Scanning
Task3: Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and find out what happened
Read Para.2-6
At the beginning
Written Chinese was a ______________________.
picture-based language
Task 4: Development
At the beginning
Symbols became a ____________ writing system.
well-developed
By the Shang Dynasty
Development
At the beginning
The system developed into ____________.
different forms
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
燕
齐
赵
魏
韩
楚
秦
秦统一后的文字
Development
At the beginning
Chinese writing system began to _________________.
develop in one direction
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
秦统一后的文字
Development
At the beginning
People can read__________ written in ancient times, and regard _____________ as an art form.
classic works
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
In modern times
Chinese calligraphy
Development
At the beginning
Chinese writing system is still an
________________________.
important part of Chinese culture
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
In modern times
Today
Development
at the
beginning
over the years
in/during the
Qin Dynasty
today
by the
Shang Dynasty
a pictured-based
language
a well-developed
writing system
different forms
in one direction
an important part of Chinese culture
an important means
in modern times
Development
Do you think Chinese writing system is important for China Underline the expressions of importance. （Para.4-Para.6)
important

Task 5 Read and Think
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
Post-reading
Debate: Do you think that Chinese will be a global language as English in the future
VS
I think that one day Chinese can be a global language as English.
正方
I think that Chinese won’t be a global language as English in the future.
反方
Chinese has the largest number of native spearkers
Chinese is very beautiful.
China is becoming more and more powerful.
Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world.
Chinese calligraphy is hard to learn..
Post-reading
Debate: Do you think that Chinese will be a global language as English in the future
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
Summary
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. 骨头；骨(质)
Exercise
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
Thank you !
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.
be known for 因...而出名
which引导定从，修饰先行词civilisation
中国因其古代文明闻名于世，它一直延续到现代，尽管它在历史上经历了许多起起伏伏。这种可能是有很多原因的，但主要因素之一是汉字的书写体系。
沉浮
关系副词why引导定从，在从句中充当原因状语
即使
一直
Language Points
one of +名复
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.
起初，书面汉语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，动物骨头和贝壳上面被古代中国人刻着符号。在今天的汉字里仍然可以看到一些古代的符号。
介词+关系词引导定从，which指代animal bones and shellls
date back (to) 追溯到=date from...
can be seen 被动语态
最初
adj. 以...为基础的
some of+名复, 一些....
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).
Language Points
到商朝(约公元前1600年-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。
过去完成时：had+过去分词
adj. 成熟的，发达的
as 引导原因状语从句；when引导定语从句，修饰先行词a time
现在分词短语作结果状语
=a variety of 各种各样的
Emperor Qinshihuan 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.
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。
Language Points
关系副词where引导定语从句，修饰one unified country, where在从句中作地点状语
V. 使团结/统一
adj. 统一的
be of n.= be adj.(was important)
no matter where/what 引导让步状语从句
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
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, which has
become an important part of Chinese culture.
Language Points
介词+关系代词引导定从，修饰 means
与...有联系/连接
which引导定从，修饰 the classic works
对...高度重视
which定从，修饰先行词Chinese calligraphy
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.
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。
Language Points
as引导时间状从，表示“随着”
a number of 许多的
begin to do sth. 开始做某事
v. 欣赏
n. appreciation
adj. appreciative
Thank you!

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