1、1Unit 5 Languages around the worldReading and thinking2Lead-injiaguwen3Lead-in山山水水火火羊羊犬犬鼎鼎4Prediction5Main ideaPara 1:The Chinese writing system in one of the _ why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.Para 2:Written Chinese was a _ language at the beginning.Para 3:The writing system
2、become _.Para 4:The writing system become _.Para 5:Written Chinese connects Chinas _ with its _.Para 6:The Chinese language is helping to _ Chinas culture and history.main factorspicture-basedwell-developedunifiedpresent pastspread6TimelineAt the beginningShang DynastyOver timeQin DynastyTodaypictur
3、e-basedwell-developeddifferent formsunifiedstill in communication7Importance1.of great importance2.an important means3.important part of Chinese culture4.important part of Chinese cultureWhy?Unifying the Chinese people and cultureConnecting Chinas present with pastgain high regard as an art formappr
4、eciate Chinas culture and history through Chinese8Written ChineseconnectsPresentPastPeopleCultureLanguageArtChinaGlobeImportance9Thinking1.Does the author hold a positive or negative attitude towards the Chinese writing system?Why?2.Do you think the Chinese language might become a global language li
5、ke English in the future?Why?101.China is widely known for its ancient civilisation _ has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.There are many reasons _ this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.Attr
6、ibutive Clause in the textwhichwhy112.It dates back several thousands years to the use of Longgu-animal bones and shells on _ symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.which3.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time _ people were divided geographically,leading to
7、 many varieties of dialects and characters.when124.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country _ the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.where5.Written Chinese has also become an important means by _ Chinas present is connected with its past.which6
8、.People in modern times can read the classic works _ were written by Chinese in ancient times.that/which137.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,_ has become an important part of Chinese culture.which14Thanks
