1、 The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the PresentUnit 5 Languages around the WorldPart 2 Reading and ThinkingLearning ObjectivesHave a better understanding of the development of Chinese characters and its importance.Introduce the development of Chinese characters in English. Improve t
2、he ability of skimming, scanning, analyzing discourse and thinking logically.Strengthen national confidence and pride.What is the origin of Chinese characters?Watch the video, think and answer the question.Chinese characters are pictures that can be read pictographs.What do you know about Chinese Ca
3、lligraphy？How did Chinese Characters be invited and develop?What are the functions of Chinese Characters?Leading-inChinese Characters Chinese CalligraphyChinese CalligraphyOfficial scriptSeal scriptRunning scriptStandard scriptCursive scriptInscription on bonesLook at the picture and title quickly a
4、nd try to speak out the main idea of the passage.Pre-redingThe Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the Presentfunction1. is known for 2. be known as3. all the way through into 4. ups and downs5. date back 6. well-developed writing system7. it was a time when 8. lead to9. varities of 10. b
5、y.means/in a .way11. be of great importance 12. unite into13. high regard 14. play a great role in15. an increasing number of 16. amazing language17. at the beginning 18. no matter where19. global affairs20. I would appreciate it if you can take my suggestions into consideration.因。出名作为。出名一直延续到兴衰追溯到成
6、熟的书写体系曾经有段时间。导致；通向各种各样的以。方式非常重要把.结合高度认可扮演一个重要角色许多神奇的语言一开始无论何地全球事务如果你可以考虑我的建议，我将不胜感激。Pay attention to the first sentence and key words of the paragraph will help you summarize the main idea.Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.A. The writing system began to develop in one dir
7、ection.B. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms.C. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.D. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.E. The Chinese language is helping
8、 to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.F. Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past, and has become an art form. Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6While-readingThe writing system was unified.The function of written Chinese.The global influence of Chinese.The origin of writt
9、en Chinese.The Chinese writing system contributes to the survival of Chinese civilization.The development of writing system.Passage Structure AnalysisTask 2Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.P63 3Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specificinformation, such
10、as datesor numbers.Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.At the beginningThe ShangDynastyThe Qin DynastyIn modern timesTodayTimeWhat happenedmodern timesat the beginningdates back several thousand yearsby the ShangDynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE)over the yearsthe Qin Dynasty
11、 (201-227BCE)even todayin modern timestodayP63 3The Chinese civilisation still continues. Written Chinese was a picture-based language. Longgu appeared.Symbols carved on Longgu had become a well-developed writing system.The writing system developed into different forms, as the Chinese people were di
12、vided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.The Chinese writing system began to develop in one unified direction.Chinese people can all still communicate in writing.Chinese people can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The Chinese cha
13、racters are still a vital part of Chinese culture.Scan the text to find what happened at each of those important times.The Chinese writing systemAt the beginning the Shang Dynastythe Qin Dynasty1. It was a _ language.2. It dates back several thousand years to the use of _.3. _ are carved on _.1. The
14、 symbols had become _.2. Over the years, the system developed into _ as people were divided _ then, leading to many varieties of _. 1.Qinshihuang _ 7 states into one, so it began to develop _.2. It was important in uniting _.Today1. It connects _ with _.2. Its an important part of _.3. An increasing
15、 number of international students are beginning to appreciate _ through it.one of the main factors that affect Chinas ancient civilisationpicture-basedlongguSymbolsanimal bones and shellswell-developeddifferent formsgeographicallyunitedin one directionChinese people and culturedialects and character
16、sChinas presentits pastChinese cultureChinas culture and history1.No matter where Chinese people 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 it
17、s 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 Chinese culture.4.As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international st
18、udents are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing culture.What are the functions of the Chinese writing system?Activity 51. During Shang Dynasty, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.2. The symbols which were carved in longgu can no longer be
19、seen in todays hanzi.3. The Chinese writing system is one of the main reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation continued all the way through modern times.4. Today, not many international students are learning Chinese writing system.5. Qinshihuang plays an important role in uniting the Chinese writin
20、g system.Task 5still Qinan increasing number of Read the text again and discuss the 4 questions.What is the function of the last sentence in paragraph 3?It is a transition(过渡过渡) sentence.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialect?Possibly，all the people were demand
21、ed to use the same written Chinese.While-reading? ?Read the text again and discuss the questions.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?People in modern times can read the classic works written by ancient people.According to the writer, the Chinese writing syste
22、m is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?Possible answer: customers, traditions, clothes, literatures.While-reading? ?Complete the passage with the correct words and phrase below.Post-readingChinese calligraphy has deve
23、loped along with Chinese . It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first done by symbols onto bones and shells. But as it developed into a writing , it also developed as a form of art done with a brush. It is believed that Chinese calligraphy to at least the Han
24、dynasty. Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form, but also a of showing the characters of the “man behind a brush”. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practicing the art of Chinese calligraphy.systemcarvingmeansdates back classiccivilizationcivilizationcarvingsystemdates backmeansclassicThank you
