1、Unit 5 Languages Around The WorldReading and ThinkingReading and Thinking1.To read about the development of Chinese characters2.To read for specific information and understanding words in the contextLearning Objectives Do you like Chinese calligraphy?What do you know about it?How many types of calli
2、graphy do you know?Warming upCalligraphyn.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 script行书行书Running script楷书楷书Standard scripteven strokes and beauty of pictograph(笔画均匀，有象形文字笔画均匀，有象形文字之美之美)Seal script 篆书篆书 Official script 隶隶书书 short,wide,symmetrical(对称对称);stretch right and left(短，
3、扁，对称，左右分展短，扁，对称，左右分展)Cursive script 草书草书 link strokes into short form(连笔画连笔画);more flexible,random,lively and dynamic(更灵活随意，活泼及动感更灵活随意，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,cle
4、ar and lively(兼具草书和楷书优点，清晰又活泼兼具草书和楷书优点，清晰又活泼)How do the Chinese characters develop?Look at the title and picture below.Predict what the text is about.Explore the Chinese writing systemThis text may be about the Chinese _ system and its history from ancient times to the _ day.writingpresentActivity 1
5、Pre-reading Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each Para.()Para.1A.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past.()Para.2B.Chinese writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms.()Para.3C.Today,the Chinese language is helping to appreciate Chinas cultur
6、e and history.()Para.4D.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.()Para.5E.One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilization is the Chinese writing system.()Para.6F.Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.CDAEBFWhile-readingActi
7、vity 2Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specificinformation,such as datesor numbers.Activity 3At the beginningThe Shang DynastyThe Qin DynastyIn modern timesTodayTime orderActivity 3Activity 4Listen to the tape and comple
8、te the following mind map.At the beginning the Shang Dynasty It was a _ language.It dates back several thousand years to the use of _._ are carved on _.The symbols had become _.Over the years,the system developed into _ as people were divided _ then,leading to many varieties of _.The Chinese writing
9、 systemone of the main factors that affect Chinas ancient civilizationpicture-basedlongguSymbolsanimal bones and shellswell-developeddifferent formsgeographicallydialects and charactersActivity 4Listen to the tape and complete the following mind map.the Qin DynastyToday Qinshihuang _ 7 states into o
10、ne,so it began to develop _.It was important in uniting _.It connects _ with _.Its an important part of _.An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate _ through it.The Chinese writing systemone of the main factors that affect Chinas ancient civilizationunitedin one dire
11、ctionChinese people and cultureChinas presentits pastChinese cultureChinas culture and historyPassage Structure AnalysisIntroduction:the topicBody:its history and development Conclusion:its importance123456 During Shang Dynasty,the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.The symbols
12、 which were carved in longgu can no longer be seen in todays hanzi.The Chinese writing system is one of the main reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation continued all the way through modern times.Today,not many international students are learning Chinese writing system.Qinshihuang plays an importan
13、t role in uniting the Chinese writing system.still Qinan increasing number of Activity 5 True or FalseFFFTT How did the written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?It allowed Chinese people,no mat
14、ter where they lived or what dialect they had,to communicate with each other.(para.4)Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.(para.5)Discuss the following questionsChinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinas _.It is difficult to say when exactly calligra
15、phy 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 civilisationComplete the passage with the correct words and phrases b
16、elow.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)Post-readingIt 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 beautiful art form but also a _ of showing that character
17、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 in the sentences.Then look in the text for the word
18、s 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；以的；以为重要
19、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
