1、B1U5 Languages around the worldReading and Thinking1.Can you recognize the following symbols?马鱼 鹿 牛人大子止picture-based simplified Chinese Free Talk2.What do we call this art form?Chinese calligraphy3.Do you know how Chinese characters develop?Free TalkThe Chinese Writing System:connecting the past and
2、 the presentPredictionRead the text quickly to find the.You can turn to the title for help.SkimmingThe Chinese Writing System:connecting the past and the presentRead the text quickly to find the main idea.B.functionsC.importanceSkimmingThis text is mainly about _ of the Chinese Writing System.A.deve
3、lopmentABc+Qin DynastyOver the yearsBy the Shang DynastyAt the beginningDetailed-reading1.Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.Today2.What happened at each of the important times?At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.It dates back several thousand
4、years to the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.By the Shang Dynasty(around 16001046 BCE),these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.Over the years,the system develope
5、d into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207 BCE).picture-basedQSH united.it began to develop in one direction.2.What happened at each of
6、the important times?ancient people carved symbols in longgupeople made the symbols a well-developed wsmany varieties of dialects and charactersToday,the Chinese Writing System is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of intern
7、ational students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.2.What happened at each of the important times?foreign people learn Chinese to appreciate culture and historyQin DynastyOver the yearsBy the Shang DynastyAt the beginningDetailed-reading3.Among the
8、different periods,which is the most important?Why?TodayWith one unified writing system,Chinese people can communicate with each other then develop the culture together.Qin DynastyOver the yearsBy the Shang DynastyAt the beginningDetailed-readingTodayimportant?4.Do you think Chinese writing system im
9、portant for China?Find supporting sentences from the text.1.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.2.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with Chinas past.3.The high regard for the Chinese writing syste
10、m 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.The system of Chinese characters is still an important part of the Chinese culture.of great importancebecome an important means by which The high
11、 regard for can be seen inbecome an important part of is an important part of important!AMake a speech on about Chinas national heritage to make the Chinese writing system known to more young people around the world.Your speech should include:a topic;the development,function and importance of the Chinese writing system;a conclusion.Home-work1.Make a work of calligraphy.Share you work with classmates and compare different styles.2.Polish your speech script.Practise your speech and pay attention to the pronunciation,stress as well as intonation.Thank you!
