1、 Unit 5 Reading&ThinkingThe Chinese writing system学习目标学习目标1.1.了解汉字书写体系的发展历史及意义了解汉字书写体系的发展历史及意义2.2.理清理清本文文章脉络本文文章脉络3.3.能使用能使用预测、总结段落大意、略读等阅读技巧预测、总结段落大意、略读等阅读技巧Pre-readingOur friends from New York are going to visit us.They are very interested in Chinese culture.Pre-reading:Lead-inWhat do you think ca
2、n represent Chinese culture?Language Points1connect the past and/with the present2be widely known for 3ancient civilization4ups 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
3、基础的语言；以图片为基础的语言；象形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:Important phrases(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 one direction12be of great importance13an important means14the high regard for 15Chinese characters16Chinese calligraphy17global affairs 18an increasing number of将将
4、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工具一种重要的工具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:Important phrases(P62 P63)越来越多的越来越多的全球事务全球事务19appreciate Chinese culture20specific information21carve symbols onto bones and shells22a beautiful art form 23be related to24be known as25increase your appreciation of
5、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:Important phrases(P62 P63)加强你对中国文化的理解加强你对中国文化的理解While-readingFast-readingSkim the passage，finish task 1.1.What is the text type of the passage?A.Narration(记叙文).B.Argumentative essay(议论文).C.Expo
6、sitory writing(说明文).D.Practical writing(应用文).2.Whats the main idea of this passage?A.Chinese people carve symbols on animal bones.B.China has a long history.C.Written Chinese was a picture based language.D.How the Chinese writing system developed.Para.1 A.At the beginning，written Chinese was a pictu
7、re-based language.Para.2 B.The Chinese writing system has a great effect on the ancient civilization of China.Para.3 C.The rise of many varieties of Chinese dialects and characters.Para.4 D.Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture.Para.5 E.The Chinese writing system began
8、to develop in one direction.Para.6 F.More and more people are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.Fast-readingTimeWhat happenedmodern timesat the beginningdates back several thousand years agoby the Shang Dynasty(around 1600 1046 BCE)over the yearsthe Qin
9、 Dynasty(201 227 BCE)even todayin modern timestodayThe Chinese civilisation still continues.Written Chinese was a picture-based language.Longu appeared.Symbols carved on Longgu had become a well-developed writing system.The writing system developed into different forms,as the Chinese people were div
10、ided geographically,leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.The Chinese writing system began to develop in one unified direction.Detail-reading:1.Complete the outlinePeople with different dialects can communicate in writing.Chinese people can read the classic works which were written by
11、 Chinese in ancient times.The Chinese characters are still a vital part of Chinese culture.2.Judge whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F).(1)Chinese ancient civilisation continues into the modern age.()(2)We can see all the ancient symbols in todays hanzi.()(3)These symbols developed into different forms in the Shang Dynasty.()(4)The writing system formed in the Shang Dynasty plays an important role in uniting the Chinese people and culture.()Detailed-readingFTTTSummaryHomework1、背单词
