1、Unit 5 Languages around the world（Reading and Thinking）Dear Sir or Madam,Im Mary,a leading teacher of the exchange students programme from New York.Our students are very interested in Chinese Culture,especially the Chinese writing system and Chinese characters.Im writing to ask for an exchange visit
2、 to acquire some knowledge of the Chinese writing system.During the visit,we would like to exchange our views and talk with your students.Were looking forward to your reply.Yours faithfully,Mary SmithWhat do you think can represent Chinese culture?Our friends from New York are going to visit us.They
3、 are very interested in Chinese culture.The Chinese writing system is one vital part of our profound culture.Lets embark on the wonderful trip of the Chinese writing system!What do you know about the Chinese writing system?ancient symbols carved on animal bones and shellsWritten Chinese oracleCan yo
4、u tell us what characters they are?牛牛火火山山竹竹羊羊鼎鼎picture-based simplified Chinese Do you know how Chinese characters develop?Chinese writing system and its development/history.1.What is the writing style of the text?A.Narration(记叙文记叙文)B.Exposition(说明文说明文)C.Argumentation(议论文议论文)2.The passage is organiz
5、ed in the order of _.timeScan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time.(from para2-para6).The Qin DynastyOver the yearsBy the Shang DynastyAt the beginningEven todayIn modern timesToday The Qin DynastyOver the yearsBy the Shang DynastyAt the beginningEven todayIn modern timesToday
6、a picture-based language;a picture-based language;longgulonggua well-developed writing systema well-developed writing systemdifferentdifferent formsformsin one unified directionin one unified directioncommunicate in writingcommunicate in writingread classic worksread classic worksan important part o
7、f Chinese culturean important part of Chinese cultureWhat happened at each period?DevelopmentRead Paragraphs 2 to 6 and find some sentences that show how the Chinese writing system connects the past and the presentconnects _the present and the pastconnects _people and cultureconnects .connects .peop
8、le in different areaslanguage/characters and artconnects .China and the worldconnectionthe function of Chinese writing systemconnect characters/language with artconnect China with the world connect the past and the presentconnect people with cultureChina is 1.(wide)known for its ancient civilisation
9、.There are many reasons 2.this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese 3.(write)system.4.the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.By the Shang Dynasty,these symbols 5.(become)a well-developed writing system.By the Qin Dynasty,the Chinese writing system be
10、gan to develop in one direction.Fill in the blankswidelywhywritingAthad become6.writing system was of great 7.,(important)in uniting the Chinese people and culture.By written Chinese Chinas present is 8.(connect)with its past.Today，the Chinese writing system 9.(be)still an important part of Chinese
11、culture.And more and more people are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this 10.(amaze)language.Fill in the blanksTheimportanceconnectedisamazingDiscussionNowadays,some students pay less attention to the Chinese calligraphy,and they think its not important to practice Chinese calligraphy anymore.Do you think so?And whats your opinion?Discuss it in your group.Chinese characters most clearly reflects the spirit of Chinese culture,and plays greater role in global affairs.SThank you!
