1、Unit 5 Languages around the world Reading and Thinking One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. Frank SmithLead-inCan you recognize these symbols? What characters are they?口口日日 水水力力田田火火 月月 山山How do the Chinese characters develop over time?Chinese Cal
2、ligraphyOfficial scriptSeal scriptRunning scriptStandard scriptCursive scriptInscription on bonesLook at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTActivity 1 Reading tip1:PredictingThe Chinese writing systemTopic C
3、onnecting the past and the presentMain idea: the passage is mainly about the history of the writing system.Focus Activity2 Read for structureUnderline the topic sentences and find out the structure of the whole passage.introductionbodyconclusionTopicIts history and development Its importancePart 1 :
4、_Para. 1Part 2 :_Para. 2-4Part 3 :_Para. 5-6Activity3 Scan for specific information (History and Development)Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and write down what happened at each of those important times. .Reading tip: ScanningScanning is looking at the text quickly t
5、o find specific information, such as dates or number.The text is organized in _ order.timeThe 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. _ were carved on _.1. The symbols had become _.2. Ove
6、r 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 of great important in uniting _.Today1. It connects _ with _.2. Its an important part of _.3. An increasing number of internat
7、ional students are beginning to appreciate _ through it.picture-basedlongguSymbolsanimal bones and shellswell-developeddifferent formsgeographicallyunitedin one directionChinese people and culturedialects and charactersChinas presentits pastChinese cultureChinas culture and historyone of the main fa
8、ctors that affect Chinas ancient civilisationActivity 4 Read for thinking What is the authors attitude towards the Chinese writing? How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? And what other things does Chinese writing system connect? According to the writer, the Ch
9、inese writing system is one factor that has helped Chinese language and culture survive. Are there any other factors?Activity 4 Read for thinkingWhat is the authors attitude towards the Chinese writing? And why？uniting the Chinese people and culture of great importancean important meansimportant par
10、t of Chinese culture play a greater role inimportantconnecting Chinas past with its present Chinese calligraphy can be regarded as an art formappreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing languageActivity 4 Read for thinkingHow does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with thos
11、e of the past? And what other things does Chinese writing system connect? No matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.The high regard for th
12、e 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.As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciat
13、e Chinas culture and history through this amazing culture.connects people divided by geographyconnects the past and the present connects the language and artconnects China and the worldActivity 4 Read for thinking According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped Chin
14、ese language and culture survive. Are any other factors?u the continuous development of Chinas agriculture ua relatively powerful governmentua focus on educationuan open mind to embrace different culturesActivity 5 DiscussionDo you think Chinese language might become a global language like English i
15、n the future ? Why?History and developmentImportanceIntroductionwell-developed different formsin one directionpicture-basedTo introduce the topic: _.the Chinese writing systemconnect people and cultureconnect language and artconnect China and the worldconnect the past and the presentActivity 6 SummaryAn important part of Chinese culture
