1、1.To read about the development of Chinese characters2.To read for specific information and understanding words in the contextDo you like Chinese calligraphy?What do you know about it?How many types of calligraphy do you know?Calligraphyn.书法；书法；书法艺术书法艺术Seal script篆书篆书隶书隶书Official script草书草书Cursive s
2、cript行书行书Running script楷书楷书Standard scripteven strokes and beauty of pictograph(笔画均匀，有象形笔画均匀，有象形文字之美文字之美)Seal script 篆书篆书 Official script 隶隶书书 short,wide,symmetrical(对称对称);stretch right and left(短，扁，对称，左短，扁，对称，左右分展右分展)Cursive script 草书草书 link strokes into short form(连笔画连笔画);more flexible,random,live
3、ly and dynamic(更更灵活随意，活泼及动感灵活随意，活泼及动感)Standard script 楷书楷书clear and strong,upright and foursquare(清晰有力，方正严整清晰有力，方正严整)Running script 行书行书 combine the merits of cursive script and standard script,clear and lively(兼具草书和楷兼具草书和楷书优点，清晰又活泼书优点，清晰又活泼)Today Id like to talk about the important Chinese art of w
4、riting-calligraphy.The Chinese written language began to develop more than _ years ago.It eventually developed into five basic script types.All of them are still in use today.The _ writing looked like detailed _.They represented entire ideas and were cut onto rocks and _.The written language then to
5、ok the more standardized form of the“seal script”.It is also called Zhuanshu in Chinese.3000earliestpicturesbonesIt was usually used in the _ seals of important people.By the late Han Dynasty,a new standard form know as Lishu,or the“official script”,was being used by government clerks.Flexible brush
6、es came into regular use.And more artistic effects were _ for the first time.Two“handwritten”writing forms-the“running script”or Xingshu and the“cursive script”or Caoshu,also developed around this time.In the“cursive script”,individual characters were written in short form.personalpossibleAnd two or
7、 more characters could be linked together in a single _ of the brush.As the“official script”became more and more artistic,the“standard script”or Kaishu was _.In this elegant form of writing,the movement of the brush is _ and strong.So,it resulted in the most balanced one of all calligraphy _.movemen
8、tbornclearstylesHow do the Chinese characters develop?Look at the title and picture below.Predict what the text will be about.Discuss the questions with your partner.1.Why is China widely known for its ancient civilisation?2.What do you think is the earliest written Chinese?What do you think is one
9、of the main factors that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive?A Chinese writing systemB Chinese wisdomC Chinese hard work.D Chinese spoken language.Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph.A.The writing system began to develop in one direction.B.The writing sys
10、tem became well-developed,and later developed into different forms.C.The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.D.Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.E.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and ha
11、s become an art form.F.The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.n.体系；制度；系统体系；制度；系统Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Fill in the blanks in the timeline according to the text.Try to understand the development of the Chinese writing system.picture-basedShang d
12、irectioncharactersmeans writing global affairscalligraphyScanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information,such as dates or numbers.China is widely known for its _,which has continued into modern times._ is one of the main factors for Chinese continued civilization.ancient civilis
13、azationThe Chinese writing systemn.因素；要素因素；要素Read para.1 carefully and fill in the blanks.Read para.2-para.5 carefully and fill in the blanks.Words and phrases that describe a timeWhat happened?at the beginningSymbols carved on longgu had become a well-developed writing system.the Qin DynastyTodayWr
14、itten Chinese was a picture-based language.by the Shang DynastyThe Chinese writing system began to develop in one unified direction.The Chinese characters are still a vital part of Chinese culture.vt.&vi.雕刻雕刻n.王朝；王朝；朝代朝代语篇顺序之时间顺序语篇顺序之时间顺序 本文介绍了汉字书写体系的发展史。在此类语篇本文介绍了汉字书写体系的发展史。在此类语篇中，我们通常会采用时间顺序来介绍事物的
15、发展历中，我们通常会采用时间顺序来介绍事物的发展历史。时间顺序是一种常见的语篇顺序，指的是按照客史。时间顺序是一种常见的语篇顺序，指的是按照客观事物的本来顺序进行叙述，先发生的事先叙述，后观事物的本来顺序进行叙述，先发生的事先叙述，后发生的事后叙述。发生的事后叙述。在本文中，作者行文整体采用了时间顺序。表示时在本文中，作者行文整体采用了时间顺序。表示时间的词语间的词语At the beginning,By the Shang Dynasty,Over the years,the Qin Dynasty,Today构成了一条完整的时构成了一条完整的时间链，使全文脉络清晰，自然顺畅。间链，使全文脉
16、络清晰，自然顺畅。此外，作者在按照时间顺序说明汉字书写体系的发此外，作者在按照时间顺序说明汉字书写体系的发展时，并非一味地罗列，也采用了过渡句，使得行文展时，并非一味地罗列，也采用了过渡句，使得行文更为流畅。如第三段最后一句：更为流畅。如第三段最后一句：This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207 BCE)，该句起着承上启下的作用，该句起着承上启下的作用，句中的句中的This指代上文的指代上文的the system developed into different forms，而，而chang
17、ed以及以及Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty自然引出第四段秦朝时汉字书写体自然引出第四段秦朝时汉字书写体系的发展变化。系的发展变化。Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.B.Written system developed into different forms in Shang Dynasty.C.Geographical division led to variou
18、s dialects and characters.D.Wring system was of little importance in uniting.D Choose the correct answer.Read para.6 carefully and answer the question.Why is Chinese appreciated by international students?Because China plays a greater role in global affairs.adj.全球的；全球的；全世界的全世界的n.公共事务；公共事务；时间；关系时间；关系1
19、.How did written Chinese unity Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2.How dose written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?It allowed Chinese people,no matter where they lived or what dialect they had,to communicate with each other.Chinese people today can read an
20、d understand classic works from ancient times.Read the text again and discuss the questions.3.According to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive.What do you think are some of the other factors?Chinese calligraphy has developed al
21、ong with Chinas _.It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started.Chinese writing was first done by _ symbols onto bones and shells,but as it developed into a writing _,it also developed as a form of art done by a brush.civilisationcarvingsystemsystem carving means dates back classic civilis
22、ationComplete the passage with the correct words and phrases below.n.方式；方方式；方法；途径法；途径adj.传统的；最优秀的；典型的传统的；最优秀的；典型的n.符号；象征符号；象征n.骨头；骨头；骨骨(质质)It is believed that Chinese calligraphy _ to at least the Han Dynasty(202 BCE-220 CE).Soon after that,the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautifu
23、l art form but also a _ of showing that character of the“man behind the brush”.Today,anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practicing the _ art of Chinese calligraphy.system carving means dates back classic civilisationdates backclassicmeans公元公元Guess the meaning of the underlined word i
24、n the sentences.Then look in the text for the words they are related to.1.Many Chinese characters symbolise their meaning,unlike English words which are spelt out according to how they sound.2.The basic forms of the English writing system are known as letters.v.象征，代表象征，代表symbol n.符号；象征符号；象征adj.基础的，基
25、基础的，基本的，根本的本的，根本的based adj.以以(某事某事)为基础为基础的；的；以以为重要部分为重要部分(或或特征特征)的的3.A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society.4.Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture.appreciate vt.欣赏；重视；欣赏；重视；感激；领会感激；领会 vi.增值增值n.欣赏欣赏;赏识赏识;鉴赏鉴赏adj.开
26、化的，开化的，文明的文明的civilisation n.文明社会；（特文明社会；（特定时期特定社会或国家的）文定时期特定社会或国家的）文明，文化明，文化1.China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history._From ancient times till now,Chinas civilisation has continued and
27、is well known around the world,despite the good times and the bad times in its history.Paraphrase the following long sentences of the text.2.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to many varieties of dialects and cha
28、racters._After many years,the system experienced changes in form because at that time people were living in separate areas with various dialects and characters.ups and downs date back(to)no matter where,who,what,etc.a number of浮沉；兴衰；荣辱浮沉；兴衰；荣辱追溯到追溯到不论不论；不管；不管很多；好些很多；好些Will Chinese become international language or not?Why?Work in groups and talk about this question with your partner then present your report to the class.
