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.Passage Structure AnalysisScanScanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers.Activity5 Scann
8、ing 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 modern timespastpresentEven todayTodayAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin Dynasty
9、In 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.ChineseChinese writin
10、g 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?Find supporting
11、 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 are many reason
12、s 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 3ancient civilizatio
13、n4ups 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10unite . into .11in
14、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方式一种重要的方式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19appreciate Chinas
15、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/ /欣欣赏赏1. Chi
16、na is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history.which 引导的限制性定语从句引导的限制性定语从句因为因为而非常有名而非常有名 Hangzhou is widely known for its historic relics(遗遗 迹迹) and natural beauty.杭州杭州因因其历史古迹和自然美景其历史古迹和自然美景而闻名于世
17、而闻名于世。be known for = be famous for This country is famous for its beautiful lakes.以以闻闻名名be known as = be famous as 作为作为而闻而闻名名 Liu Huan is known as a singer in China.在中国，刘欢在中国，刘欢作为作为一个歌手一个歌手而被人熟知而被人熟知。2. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divi
18、ded geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. when引导的定语从句引导的定语从句V-ing作作结果状语结果状语，表示自然而然的结，表示自然而然的结果，它与逻辑主语之间是主动的。果，它与逻辑主语之间是主动的。 It was a time when anything could happen. The earthquake destroyed many houses, causing a lot of people homeless.那是那是一段一段任何事情都可能会发生任何事情都可能会发生的时间
19、的时间。地震摧毁了许多房屋，地震摧毁了许多房屋，造成造成很多人无家可归。很多人无家可归。as引导的原因状语从句引导的原因状语从句lead to sth. Eating too much sugar can lead to health problem. 导致导致lead to sth. 通向；通往通向；通往 All roads lead to Rome.条条大路条条大路通通罗马。罗马。Fill in the blanks. 1. He cut off the electricity at once, _ (prevent) the terrible accident from happenin
20、g.2. The plane crashed, _ (kill) all the passengers aboard.3. More highways have been built, _ (make) it convenient for people to travel around China.killingpreventingmaking3. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.or连接两个并列句连
21、接两个并列句no matter (where/what) 引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句no matter意为意为“无论无论”, 与与what/who/when/where/how等疑问词连用，引导让步等疑问词连用，引导让步状语从句，从句位置可放状语从句，从句位置可放在主句前或后。在主句前或后。 No matter how fast the rabbit ran, it could not escape the big grey wolf. Ill leave anyway, no matter what you say.无论无论这兔子跑这兔子跑多多快，都无法逃过那大灰狼。快，都无法逃过
22、那大灰狼。不管不管你说你说什么什么，我都要离开。，我都要离开。即使在今天，不论住在哪里，也不论说何种方言，即使在今天，不论住在哪里，也不论说何种方言，中国人仍然能通过书写中国人仍然能通过书写（汉字）（汉字）进行交流。进行交流。1. No matter _ happens, you should stay with me.2. No matter _ you are, you should follow the rules.3. Give me a call first no matter _ you come.Fill in the blanks. whatwhowhen1. is known
23、 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. by.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。Thank you!
