1、Unit 5Languages around the WorldReading and Thinking The Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the PresentWarming up What can you read from the picture?The origin of the Chinese writing system.The evolution of the Chinese writing system.Hanzi was unified in Qin Dynasty.1.What can you read f
2、rom the title and the subtitle?The Chinese writing system:Connecting the Past and the PresentThe reading passage is about the Chinese writing system,and it probably focuses on its historical value and cultural influence.2.What is the function of the colon(冒号)between the title and the subtitle?The Ch
3、inese writing system:Connecting the Past and the PresentThe colon connects the title and the subtitle.1st Reading:Read and Find out What can you know about the Chinese Writing System in the first paragraph?The Chinese writing system is the main factor of passing down Chinese ancient civilization to
4、modern times through history.Think and predictWhat will the author talk about in the following paragraphs?The author may talk about the origin of the Chinese writing system and its development in the following paragraphs.2nd Reading:Read and find out What is the main idea for each paragraph?Para.1:P
5、ara.2:Para.3:Para.4:Para.5:Para.6:The Chinese writing system is the main factor of passing down Chinese ancient civilization to modern times through history.Written Chinese was a picture-based language,which dates back to the use of longgu.Hanzi developed into different forms,for geographic division
6、 from Shang Dynasty to Qin Dynasty.In Qin Dynasty,the Chinese writing system developed into a unified direction.Written Chinese becomes a way to connect Chinas present with its past.More students appreciate Chinas culture and history with Chinese now.2nd Reading:Read and find out1.What are the impor
7、tant events in the development of the Chinese writing system?2.When did they happen?3.What were the causes or effects of these events?Read and complete a table with three columns:time,events and causes or effects.Try answering the questions with the table.2nd Reading:Read and Find outTimeEventCauses
8、 or EffectsAt the beginningThe use of longguA picture-based languageBy the Shang DynastyA well-developed writing system with different forms.Cause:geographic divisionEffect:Various dialects and characters.In Qin DynastyA system developed into a unified form.Effect:union of the Chinese people and cul
9、ture.Today1.People can read classic works written in ancient world.2.Calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture.3.More students begin to learn Chinese.Effect:the Chinese writing system connects the past and the present3rd Reading:Read and Find outDraw a mind-map or a diagram to find
10、 out how the Chinese writing system connects the past and the present.4th Reading:Read and discuss 1.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?4th Reading:Read and discuss 1.How did wr
11、itten Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?Though people spoke Chinese with different dialects and lived in different regions,people could read the same written form of Chinese.In this way,people could communicate in writing with no problems.4th Reading:Read and discuss 2.H
12、ow does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?Today,people can read the classic works written by Chinese in ancient times,and Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture.4th Reading:Read and discuss 3.According to the writer,the Chinese writing s
13、ystem is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive.What do you think are some of the other factors?The continuous growth of population and economy are essential to survive Chinese language and culture.Besides,the spread of Buddhism and Taoism helps with the circulation of t
14、he Chinese language and culture.4th Reading:Read and discuss Revise the subtitle based on the understanding of the passage.The Chinese Writing System:Connecting _ and _e.g.connecting China and the Worlde.g.connecting Language and HistoryTalk and share Do you agree on the following statements?Why?1.H
15、anzi is of great aesthetic value.2.Hanzi is now becoming more popular in the world.3.Hanzi is now facing many challenges.4.Our effort is necessary for the development of hanzi.5.Hanzi is the carrier of Chinese culture.Homework 1.Listen to the text again and take notes of the development of the Chinese writing system.2.Oral report choose one topic and give an oral report.1)introduce the origin and development of hanzi 2)introduce the historical and cultural value of hanzi 3)talk about the development of hanzi in the future.Goodbye!
