1、Unit 5 Languages Around the World THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT 1. Acquire new words and expression related to the topic. 2. Develop students reading strategies, such as prediction, self-questioning and scanning. 3. Lead students to have a good understanding of the
2、development of Chinese writing and explore the function and importance of it. 4. Arouse students passion for Chinese and build up their confidence in Chinese culture prediction A. The words in ancient time B. The history about Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty C. The development of written Chinese from
3、 the past to nowadays. The text is mainly about _ If you were given the title and the picture, how will you organise the text? Past Present Time Scan Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers. Please find the words and phrases that describe a time
4、 in the passage. At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE) Over the years In the modern times Today Past present Even today At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years In the Qin Dynasty In the modern times Today Written Chinese is a _ _language. Symbols became a _ _ writ
5、ing system. well- picture-based The system developed into _ _. different Chinese writing system began to _ _. develop in one direction People read _ written by Chinese in ancient time, and regard _ _as an art form. Chinese Chinese writing is an important part of _ _. Chinese classic works Even today
6、 developed forms culture calligraphy Chinese people can all still _ in writing communicate Past present Importance Discussion summary Retelling China is widely known for its ancient civilisation, and one of the _ is the Chinese writing system. The earliest written Chinese was a pictured_ language. T
7、here were animals bones and shells on which symbols _. Later the symbols became a _ writing system. Over the time, it developed into different forms because the Chinese people were divided geographically at that time, leading to many _of dialects and characters. It was after Emperor Qinshihuang unit
8、ed the seven _ states that the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. Written Chinese has become an important _ by which Chinas present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the _works that were written by Chinese in ancient times. As China plays a great role
9、 in _ affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning _ Chinas culture and history. factors based were carved varieties major means classic global to appreciate well-developed A. Chinese language might become a global language, _because. B. The Chinese literature might become a complusory _course in other country, because. . Future ？ . According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?
