1、B1U5 Languages Around The World Reading and Thinking Learning objectives: 1.To understand the development of the Chinese writing system. 2. To apply different reading strategies for main ideas and details in reading. 3. To enhance confidence in Chinese culture . Can you recognize the following symbo
2、ls? picture-based 水水日日家家月月 simplified Chinese The Chinese Writing System: connecting the past and the present topic This text is mainly about _ of the Chinese Writing System. Prediction focus development 2 Textual Analysis Skim the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph1 The Ch
3、inese Writing System: connecting the past and the present 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 be
4、en the Chinese writing system. key words topic sentence linking words B.The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has continued. C.Written Chinese was a picture-based language. E.Written chinese became well-developed, and then developed into different forms. D.Today,
5、the Chinese language is still an important part of Chinese culture. A.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past, and has become an art form. F.The writing system began to develop in one direction. 1 2 4 5 3 6 2 Thread（线索） and Transition(过渡) Analysis Scan Paragraph24 to find the words and
6、 phrases that describe a time. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi. Parag
7、raph2 1.Whats the written Chinese like at the beginning? 2.Why is it called Jiaguwen? 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 geographic
8、ally leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207BCE). Paragraph3 1.How had the written Chinese become by the Shang Dynasty? 2.Why did the system develop into different forms? linking words Emperor Qinshihuang unit
9、ed 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
10、 communicate in writing. Paragraph4 1.How did the written Chinese develop since Emperor Qinsihuang? 2.Why can people from different places or speak different dialects communicate? Is written Chinese fixed or changing? And why? in one direction picture-base language 4.Qin Dynasty 3.Over the years 2.B
11、y the Shang Dynasty 1. At the beginning well - developed different forms Thread Transition important stages of Chinese writing system changes of Chinese writing system Even today communicate in writing Scan paragraph 46 to find the sentences with words “important/ importance”. important ? important
12、! connect characters with art (calligraphy) connect China with the world connect the Chinese people and culture connect the present and the past the importance of Chines writing system 2 Structure Analysis a picture-based language well developed ; in different forms. in one unified direction; commun
13、icate in writing. connect the present and the past; connect characters with art connect China with the world General 2 3 4 5 6 1 Details StructureStructure the Chinese writing system Para24Para24 DevelopmentDevelopment Para46Para46 ImportanceImportance 2 Creative Thinking Chinese civilisation has co
14、ntinued more than 5000 years through into modern times. One of the main reasons for this is the Chinese writing system. Its our responsibility to inherit and spread it. Xi Jinping As a Chinese, everyone should be a Guardian of Chinese characters (汉字守护人汉字守护人),what can we do to protect and spread Chin
15、ese characters？ What can we do? Personally, we can_. It is useful for the school to_. Besides, the society can_. In addition, our country_. Viewpoint When it comes to Chinese characters, I believe . Details All in all,/ In brief, I d like to_. Conclusion What can we do? Assignment Write down the summary of the development of chinese writing system. Thank you!
