1、Unit 5 Language around the worldReading and thinkingLearning ObjectivesHave a better understanding of the development of Chinese characters and its importance.Introduce the development of Chinese characters in English. Improve the ability of skimming, scanning, analyzing discourse and thinking logic
2、ally.Strengthen national confidence and pride.Can you recognize these symbols? What characters are they?口口日日 水水力力田田火火 月月 山山Leading-inCan you recognize this Chinese character?How do the characters develop over time?Look at the and below. what the text will be about. It is about the history of Chinese
3、 character.Activity 1()Para.4D.At the beginning, written Chinese was a picturebased language.()Para.5E.One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system.()Para.6F.Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.()Para.1A.Writte
4、n Chinese connects Chinas present with its past.()Para.2B.Chinese writing system became welldeveloped and developed into different forms.()Para.3C.Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate Chinas culture and history.EDBFAC Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each para.Activit
5、y 2Passage Structure AnalysisActivity 3Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.At the beginningThe ShangDynastyThe Qin DynastyIn modern timesTodayAt thebeginningSummary:Several thousand years ago, written Chinese began as_ carved on_.picture-based symbolsanimal bones and she
6、lls which are called longgu Read each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time.Activity 4At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyWhat happened to the symbols by the Shang Dynasty?It had become a well-developed writing system.Summary:By t
7、he Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become_. a well-developed writing systemRead each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsHow did the system develop over the years? Why did it deve
8、lop?It developed into different forms. Because people then were divided geographically, which results in the different dialects and characters.Summary:Over the years, the system developed into _because peoplelived in different parts of the country, leading to _. many different formsdifferent dialect
9、s and charactersRead each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin Dynasty1. What did Emperor Qinshihuang do?He united the seven major states into one unified country where
10、 the Chinese the Chinese writing system was to be unified.2. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they had, to communicate with each other.Summary:In the Qin Dynasty, the Chinese writing s
11、ystem began to develop_ because Emperor Qinshihuang _.in one directionunited the seven major statesRead each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin DynastyIn the modern t
12、imesSummary: It becomes an important part of Chinese culture,whic is _.calligraphyRead each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin DynastyIn the modern timesTodaySummary:
13、 Today, as China plays a greater role in_.global affairsRead each of those important times carefully and answer the questions. Then fill in the summary of each important time.They have been more popular among international students.The development of Chinese characters 1.No matter where Chinese peop
14、le live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.Connect people divided by geography2.Written 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 Chin
15、ese characters as an art form, known as Chinese Calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.4.As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing culture.Wha
16、t are the functions of the Chinese writing system?Activity 5Retell the short history of Chinese writing system based on the timeline.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin DynastyIn the modern timesTodayWhat happened/EventTimeActivity 1In the modern world, China has to connect with the world. But some people pay less attention to Chinese learning. They think if they learn foreign languages well, they can connect with the world well. Activity 21.Find the key words and sentences in the passage.2.Translate and understand the passage.
