1、Unit5 Languages around the worldReading and Thinking Learning objectives：By the end of the class, you will be able to：1.Use some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system. 2.Apply prediction and scanning strategies for main ideas in reading.3.Identify the main
2、 structure of the passage and talk about a topic through time line.4.Arouse the passion (热情)for Chinese and build up the confidence in Chinese culture Lead in1.Can you recognize the following symbols?马鱼 鹿 牛人大子止picture-based simplified Chinese 2.What do we call this writing art form?Chinese calligrap
3、hy /klgrf/3.Do you know how Chinese characters develop?Lead inWatch the video: Chinese charactersThe Chinese Writing System:connecting the past and the presentActivity 1 Predict what will be talked about in this passage.Make predictionsLook at the titles and pictures and think about the content befo
4、re reading. Topic Focus The passage will be about how the Chinese writing system connect the past and the present. Activity 2 According to the title, can you guess how the text is organized? the pastthe presentChinese writing systemin time order.connectThe text is organized _ The Chinese Writing Sys
5、tem:connecting the past and the presentActivity 3 Skimming for the structure.The type of this text is _. The structure of this text is _exposition总总- -分分- -总总（说明文）Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph. Activity 4A. The writing system began to develop in one direction.B. Th
6、e writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms.D. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.E. Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past, and has become an art form.F. The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and histo
7、ry to the world.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6C. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.n. 体系；制度；系统Passage Structure AnalysisScanScanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers.Acti
8、vity5 Scanning for details. Please find the words and phrases that describe a time in the passage.At the beginningBy the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE)Over the yearsIn the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE)In the modern timespastpresentEven todayTodayAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn
9、the Qin DynastyIn the modern timesTodayWritten Chinese is a_language.Symbols became a _ _ writing system.well-picture-basedThe system developed into_.different Chinese writing system began to_. develop in one directionPeople read _written by Chinese in ancient time, and regard _as an art form.Chines
10、eChinese writing is an important part of _. Chinese classic worksEven todaydevelopedforms culture calligraphyChinese people can all still _ in writingcommunicatePastpresentActivity 6 DiscussionDo you think Chinese writing system important for China? Find supporting sentences from the text.important?
11、Find supporting sentences from the text.Do you think Chinese writing system important for China? 2.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.3.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with Chinas past.1.There
12、are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.4.Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of the Chinese culture.summaryLanguage PointsImportant phrases1connect the past and / with the present2be widely known for 3anci
13、ent civilization4ups and downs5at the beginning6a picture-based language7date back to8a well-developed writing system9many varieties of dialects 因因广泛著名广泛著名古代文明古代文明浮沉；兴衰；荣辱浮沉；兴衰；荣辱起初；首先起初；首先以图片为基础的语言；象形语言以图片为基础的语言；象形语言追溯到追溯到一种发达的书写体系一种发达的书写体系Language Points (P62 P63)连接过去与现在连接过去与现在种类繁多的方言种类繁多的方言10unit
14、e . into .11in one direction12be of great importance13an important means14the high regard for 15Chinese characters16Chinese calligraphy17global affairs 18an increasing number of将将合并合并 / / 统一成统一成朝着一个方向朝着一个方向非常重要非常重要一种重要的工具一种重要的工具对对的高度关注的高度关注汉字汉字中国书法中国书法Language Points (P62 P63)越来越多的越来越多的全球事务全球事务19app
15、reciate Chinas culture20specific information21carve symbols onto bones and shells22a beautiful art form 23be related to24be known as25increase your appreciation of Chinese culture欣赏中国文化欣赏中国文化具体信息具体信息把符号刻在骨头和贝壳上把符号刻在骨头和贝壳上一种美妙的艺术形式一种美妙的艺术形式与与相关相关作为作为而闻名而闻名Language Points (P62 P63)加强你对中国文化的理解加强你对中国文化的理解Home-work Summary .Write down the summary of the development of chinese writing system. HomeworkThank you!
