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Explore the Chinese writing system
Unit5 Languages Around the world
In this class, you will
1. Have a better understanding of the development of the Chinese writing system;
2. analyze the role the Chinese writing system plays in Chinese culture.
3.Arouse students’ passion for Chinese and build up their confidence in Chinese culture.
Learning objectives
Guessing Game
田
日
火
月
山
力
水
口
雨
人
羊
齿
Can you recognize these ancient Chinese characters
What characters are they
picture-based symbols
Enjoy a video
Predict what the text will be about
Task 1: Look at the title and picture below
Prediction
The text may be about the ________________________
and its history from _______ to ____________.
Chinese writing system
the past
the present
While-reading
Para.1
Para.2
Para.4
Para.5
Para.3
Para.6
A. The Chinese writing system is one of the factors why Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times.
B. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world.
C. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form.
D. Written Chinese was a pictured-based language at the beginning.
E. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms.
F. The writing system began to develop in one direction.
Task 2: Read the text quickly to get the order and match the main idea of each paragraph.
While-reading
Introduction
Topic
Body
Development
Conclusion
Importance
Task 3 :Read for structure.
Part 1 :________
Part 2 :_________
Part 3 :_________
Para. 1
Para. 2-4
Para. 5-6
How is the passage organized
In time order
Style
Analyze
What’s the writing style of the text
Narration (记叙文)
Argumentation (议论文)
Exposition (说明文)
Description (描写文)
To tell a story
To describe sb./sth.
To convince sb. of one’s views
To explain sth.
Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and write down what happened at each of those important times.
Task4: Read for details.
Reading skills: Scanning
Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific(特定的，具体的） information, such as dates or numbers.
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.
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).
part 1---Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time
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
Qin Dynasty
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.
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.
At the beginning
part 2--Complete the outline-------------write down what happened at each of those important times.
Past
Written Chinese is a _________
language.
Symbols became a ____________
writing system.
The system developed into
___________.
Chinese writing
system began to
___________
___________.
picture-based
well-developed
different forms
develop in one direction
In the Qin Dynasty
Over the years
By the Shang Dynasty
Complete the outline
Chinese people can
all still__________
in writing.
People read___________
written by Chinese in ancient time, and regard
__________________as an art form.
Chinese writing is
an important part of ________________.
communicate
classic words
Chinese calligraphy
Chinese culture
Even today
In the modern times
Today
Present
What other things does the Chinese writing system connect
(para. 4-para. 6).
Emperor Qinshihuang 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.
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.
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.
Connect people with culture
Connect the past with present
Connect character with art
Connect China with the world
Task 4: Read the task again and discuss the questions
Q1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects
Q2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past
Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.
It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they spoke, to communicate with each other.
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
After-reading
As a Chinese teenager, what will you do to spread Chinese culture
Hold a positive attitude towards Chinese culture
Improve our Chinese and English proficiency
Practice Chinese calligraphy diligently
Learn some traditional arts
Introduce Chinese culture to foreigners is possible
…
a bright future
cultural confidence
Task 5: complete the passage with the correct words ans phrase below.
system carving means
dates back classic civilisation
Chinese calligraphy has developed along with China’s ___________. It si difficult to say when exactly calligraphybstarted. 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 with a brush, It is believed that Chinese calligraphy ___________ to at least the Han Dynasty (202 BCE--220CE
). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a _________ of showing the character of the “man behind the brush
”. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practising the __________ art of Chinese calligraphy.
carving
civilisation
system
dates back
civilisation
classic
Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the sentences. Then look in the text for the words they are related to.
Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings, unlike English words which are spelt out according to how they sound.
The basic forms of the English writing system are known as letters.
A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society.
Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture.
象征；代表symbol
基本的；基础的based
文明的civilisation
欣赏appreciate
Thank You!

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