1、Reading and Thinkingon Page 62Can you recognize the following symbols?Lead in马马鱼鱼 鹿鹿 牛牛人人大大子子止止picture-based simplified Chinese Chinese calligraphy /klgrf/Do you know how Chinese characters develop?Whats the writing style of the text?A. Narration B. Argumentation C. ExpositionD. Description To tell
2、a storyTo describe sb./sth.To convince sb. of ones views To explain sth.What is the main idea of the passage?The passage is to explain the development of the Chinese characters.Fast readingWhat order is the passage arranged in?Time order. At the beginningthe Shang Dynasty&over the yearsthe Qin Dynas
3、ty In modern timesTodayA picture-based languageA united writing system A global language A well-developed writing system with different formsclassic work& Chinese calligraphy The Chinese Writing SystemsThe development of Chinese characters Para.1What is the main idea and the funtion of this para?Par
4、a. 1 is the lead paragraph which introduces the topic of the passageChinese writing systems is one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times. China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many up
5、s and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picturebased language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which sym
6、bols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.Para.2Did the picture-based language still exist in todays hanzi?be widely known for 因因而著名而著名ancient civilisation 古代文明古代文明all the way through 一直以来一直以来 through adv. 从头至尾，自始至终从头至尾，自始至终continue int
7、o modern times. 延续到延续到现代现代ups and down sin history 历史上的跌宕起伏历史上的跌宕起伏 one of the main factors 主要的原因之一主要的原因之一Chinese writing system 汉字书写体系汉字书写体系written Chinese 汉字书面语汉字书面语 spoken Chinese 汉语口头语汉语口头语a picture-based language 一种基于图形的语言一种基于图形的语言date back several thousand years to the use of longgu追溯到数千年前使用龙骨
8、的时期追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期carve symbols on animal bones and shells 在动物骨头和壳上刻符号在动物骨头和壳上刻符号ancient Chinese people 古代中国人古代中国人be widely known for 因因而著名而著名famous/distinguished/celebratedancient civilisation 古代文明古代文明all the way through 一直以来一直以来 through adv. 从头至尾，自始至终从头至尾，自始至终continue into modern times. 延续到延续到现代现代
9、the future/today未来未来/今天今天ups and downs in history 历史上的跌宕起伏历史上的跌宕起伏 one of the main factors 主要的原因之一主要的原因之一Chinese writing system 汉字书写体系汉字书写体系written Chinese 汉字书面语汉字书面语 spoken Chinese 汉语口头语汉语口头语a picture-based language 一种基于图形的语言一种基于图形的语言date back several thousand years to the use of longgu追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的
10、时期追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期carve symbols on animal bones and shells 在动物骨头和壳上刻符号在动物骨头和壳上刻符号ancient Chinese people 古代中国人古代中国人 China is widely known for _ ancient civilisation which _(continue) all the way through _modern times, despite the many ups and downs _ its history. There are many reasons _ this has been
11、possible, _ one of the main _ (factor)has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, written Chinese _a picturebased language. It _ (date) back several thousand years _the use of longguanimal bones and shells on _ symbols were carved _ ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can
12、still _ (see)in todays hanzi.itsPara 1&2byintoinwhybutfactorswasdatestowhichhas continuedbe seenPara.3 &4 By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BC), these symbols had become a welldeveloped writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were
13、divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207BC). Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction
14、. 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.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?Chinese people
15、 from different place are allowed to communicate with each other.a well-developed writing system 一个完善的书写体系一个完善的书写体系develop into different forms 发展成为不同的形式发展成为不同的形式many varieties of dialects and characters许多方言和文字的变体许多方言和文字的变体variety C 变体，变种，品种；变体，变种，品种；sing 不同种类，多种式样不同种类，多种式样a variety of reasons=all k
16、inds of reasons 多种多样的原因多种多样的原因sth change 某事改变某事改变 change 可以作及物动词可以作及物动词/不及物动词不及物动词 unite the seven major states 统一七个主要的城邦统一七个主要的城邦state C状态，状况，国家，状态，状况，国家， 州，邦州，邦 a unfied country 一个统一的国家一个统一的国家 unify v. 使使统一统一be of great importance in doing sth 在某方面十分重要在某方面十分重要develop in one direction 朝着一个方向发展朝着一个方
17、向发展unite the Chinese people and culture 统一中国人民和文化统一中国人民和文化no matter what dialect they speak不管他们说什么方言不管他们说什么方言 a well-developed writing system 一个完善的书写体系一个完善的书写体系develop into different forms 发展成为不同的形式发展成为不同的形式many varieties of dialects and characters许多方言和文字的变体许多方言和文字的变体variety C 变体，变种，品种；变体，变种，品种；sing
18、 不同种类，多种式样不同种类，多种式样a variety of reasons=all kinds of reasons 多种多样的原因多种多样的原因sth change 某事改变某事改变 change 可以作及物动词可以作及物动词/不及物动词不及物动词 unite the seven major states 统一七个主要的城邦统一七个主要的城邦 unite v. 使使统一统一state C状态，状况，国家，状态，状况，国家， 州，邦州，邦 a unfied country 一个统一的国家一个统一的国家 unify v. 使使统一统一be of great importance in doi
19、ng sth 在某方面十分重要在某方面十分重要 significancedevelop in one direction 朝着一个方向发展朝着一个方向发展unite the Chinese people and culture 统一中国人民和文化统一中国人民和文化no matter what dialect they speak不管他们说什么方言不管他们说什么方言 By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BC), these symbols _(become) a welldeveloped writing system. Over the years,
20、the system developed into different _(form), as it was a time when people _(divide) geographically, _ (lead)to many _(variety)of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207BC). Emperor Qinshihuang _(unite)the seven major states into one _(uni
21、fied)country _the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great _(important)in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter _Chinese people live or _dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.had becomePara 3&4formswere
22、 dividedleadingvarietiesunitedunifiedwhereimportancewherewhatPara.5 &6 Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas 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 Chin
23、ese 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 affair
24、s, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with the past?People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.
25、an important means 一个重要的方式一个重要的方式by this means Chinas present is connected with its past通过这个方式，现在的中国与过去的中国连接起来通过这个方式，现在的中国与过去的中国连接起来read classic works 看经典名著看经典名著listen to classical music 古典音乐古典音乐many varieties of dialects and characters许多方言和文字的变体许多方言和文字的变体The high regard for sb/sth 对对的尊重的尊重/赞扬赞扬art
26、form 艺术形式艺术形式Chinese calligraphy 中国书法中国书法an important part of Chinese culture 中国文化的重要组成部分中国文化的重要组成部分plays a greater role in 在在上扮演着更加重要的角色（发挥作用）上扮演着更加重要的角色（发挥作用）an increasing number of international students 越来越多的国际学生越来越多的国际学生appreciate Chinas culture and history 欣赏中国文化和历史欣赏中国文化和历史an important means
27、一个重要的方式一个重要的方式by this means Chinas present is connected with its past通过这个方式，现在的中国与过去的中国连接起来通过这个方式，现在的中国与过去的中国连接起来read classic works 看经典名著看经典名著listen to classical music 古典音乐古典音乐many varieties of dialects and characters许多方言和文字的变体许多方言和文字的变体The high regard for sb/sth 对对的尊重的尊重/赞扬赞扬art form 艺术形式艺术形式Chines
28、e calligraphy 中国书法中国书法an important part of Chinese culture 中国文化的重要组成部分中国文化的重要组成部分plays a greater role in 在在上扮演着更加重要的角色（发挥作用）上扮演着更加重要的角色（发挥作用）an increasing number of international students 越来越多的国际学生越来越多的国际学生appreciate Chinas culture and history 欣赏中国文化和历史欣赏中国文化和历史 Written Chinese has also become an im
29、portant means _ which Chinas present _ (connect)with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which _ (write) by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard _ the Chinese writing system can be seen _ the development of Chinese characters _ an art form, _(know) as Chinese calligraphy
30、, _ has become an important part of Chinese culture. Today, the Chinese writing system is still _ important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role _ global affairs, an _(increase) number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.byPara 5&6is connectedwere writtenforinasknownwhichaninincreasingcivilisationcarvingsystemdates backmeansclassic
