1、Unit 5 Languages around the worldReading and Thinking The Chinese Writing System Connecting the Past and the PresentGuessing game：Can you recognize the following symbols?水水日日 山山口口月月 田田Warming upWarming up Video watchingVideo watching The changes of the Chinese characterJiaguwen(甲骨文)Jinwen(金文)The sea
2、l(小篆)The official(隶书)The regular(楷书)The text may be about the _ and its history from_ to the_Look at the title and picture below.Predict what the Look at the title and picture below.Predict what the text will be about.text will be about.Pre-readingPre-reading(P62)(P62)PredictionChinese writing syste
3、mthe pastpresent day.1.What is the style of the text?A.Narration(记叙文)B.Exposition(说明文)C.Argumentation(议论文)Fast reading Fast reading To explain sth.The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.Written Chinese was a picture-based language at
4、the beginning.The writing system became well-developed,and gradually developed into different forms.The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinese culture and history to the world.Written Chinese connects the present with its past,and has become an art form.The writing system began to develop in
5、one direction.123456Activity 2 Activity 2 Scanning for main ideasABCDEFThe text is divided into three parts.The Chinese Writing SystemIntroduction:topic sentencePart 1(Para.)Body:the developmentPart 2(Para.)Conclusion:the importancePart 3(Para.)12-45-6Para 1 Para 2-4 Para5-6 The passage is organized
6、 in the order of _.timetimeCareful reading Careful reading Read the text to find the time in different periods.At thebeginningReading for specific information By the Shang Dynasty In the Qin DynastyTodayIn the modern timesAt thebeginning Several thousand years ago,written Chinese was a_ carved on_.p
7、icture-based symbolsListen to the text and write down what happened at each of those important times.longgu-animal bones and shells Reading for specific informationAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyReading for specific informationOver the years,the system developed into _because people lived in dif
8、ferent parts of the country,leading to _.many different formsvarieties dialects and charactersIn the Qin Dynasty,the Chinese writing system began to develop _ because Emperor Qinshihuang united _.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyIn the Qin Dynastyin one direction the seven major statesReading for
9、specific information In modern times,the development of Chinese characters as_,known as_.At thebeginningChinese calligraphyBy the Shang DynastyIn the Qin Dynastyan art formReading for specific informationIn the modern timesToday Today,Chinese writing system is still an _Chinese characters have been
10、more popular among an increasing number of _.Reading for specific informationAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyIn the Qin DynastyIn the modern times important part of Chinese cultureinternational students1.At the beginning,written Chinese was a hanzi-based language.()2.By the Qin Dynasty,these symb
11、ols carved by ancient Chinese people had become a well-developed writing system.()3.No matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.()4.By the Shang Dynasty,the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.()FFFTWe can reach a conc
12、lusion:one of the main factors that affect Chinese civilization is .the Chinese writing systemThe Chinese Writing systemConnects _Connects _Connects _Connects _the past and the presentpeople and culturelanguage and artChina and worldInspiration:1.Cherish(珍惜)our culture 2.Take pride in our cultures I
13、f you are a Chinese lover,you want to encourage more students to learn Chinese.Please design an activity to stimulate（激发）students interest in learning Chinese.Post readingPost reading 1.Listen to the tape twice after class.2.Underline the words,phrases and sentences that you think are important in the text.Homework Homework THANK YOU
