1、Unit 5 Languages Around the World THE CHINES E WRITIN G SYSTEM: CONNECTIN G THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Reading-Reading- based based language language aquisitioaquisitio n n Review Which sentence is the topic sentence of paragraph1? There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main
2、 factors has been the Chinese writing system. 1. There are many reasons _ people like travelling. why (for which) 2. The reason _ was that he missed the bus. why he was late Activity1 Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. at the beginning, date back to, several thousand y
3、ears, ancient, today, by the Shang Dynasty, BCE, over the years, it was a time when,Qin Dynasty Appreciation Why does the author write the text in time order? 1. Make the order of events clear. 2. Make the passage logical. Tips: When providing the historical background to a topic, it is necessary to
4、 describe events in time order, or in the time sequence that they occurred. Practice It was a time when people were divided geographically. 仿写：这是一个两国交战时期。(at war) It was a time when the two countries were at war. Activity2 Find out words to describe the features of Chinese characters or Chinese writ
5、ing system. picture-based,longgu, bones,symbols, carved, seen,hanzi,well-developed, the different, divided, varieties, in one direction, uniting, communicate Practice Can you list some similar words like picture- based, well-developed? snow-covered, man-made,heartfelt, breathtaking, well-known, ever
6、-lasting, good- looking, absent-minded. Tips: According to word formation, guess the meaning of a new word. snow-covered Activity3 Find some sentences that show the great importance of the Chinese writing system (1) That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and cultur
7、e. (2) Writen Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past. (3) 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 Chi
8、nese culture. (4) Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in global affairs,. Practice .of great importance in.在方面有重要意义 仿写：长城在抵御外侮方面有重要意义。 （keep out invaders） The Great Wall was of great importance in keeping out invaders. =The G
9、reat Wall was very impotant to keep out invaders. =The Great Wall played a great role in keeping out invaders 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
10、uniting the Chinese people and culture. What kind of writing skills is used in the text? Why does the writer use this skill? Repetition. To show the importance of the Chinese writing system. Appreciation More examples: As a player,Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she le
11、d the China womens volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. Time Feature at the beginning, date back to, several thousand years, ancient, today, by the Shang Dynasty, BCE, over the years, it was a time when,Qin Dyna
12、sty picture-based, longgu, bones, symbols, carved, seen, hanzi, well- developed, the different, divided, varieties in one direction, uniting, communicate Our school will receive exchange students from Britain. They want to visit the Great Wall this weekend. Please prepare a short introduction to the
13、 Great Wall. You can refer to the words you have just sorted. Show time One possible version: Chinas Great Wall , which is a symbol of China and its culture , is known as one of the seven great wonders of the world. Its history dates back to the ninth century BC, Zhou Dynasty. It was a time when the
14、 northern minorities often invaded the Central Plains. During the Warring States Period, more walls were put up to defend the borders of the different kingdoms.This situation continued until Oin Shi Huang , empire of the kingdom of Qin had all the walls joined-up. Obviously, the Great Wall was of great importance in keeping out invaders . However, its function has changed completely in modern times . Today, the Great Wall has become a popular tourist attraction ,drawing hundreds of thousands of tourists at home and abroad every year.
