1、 The Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the PresentCan you recognise these Chinese characters?口口日日 水水力力Do you know the following ancient Chinese characters?田田火火 山山月月鼠鼠Rat牛牛Ox虎虎Tiger兔兔Rabbit龙龙Dragon蛇蛇Snake马马Horse羊羊Sheep猴猴Monkey鸡鸡Rooster狗狗Dog猪猪PigWhat will be talked about in the passage?Pr
2、e-reading :Predict the contentLook at the Look at the titletitle and and picturepicture below.below.PredictPredict what the what the text is about.text is about.ActivityActivity 1 1Look through the title and predict:Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Chinese people carve symbols on animal bones B.
3、China has a long history.C.Written Chinese was a picture-based language.D.How the Chinese writing system developed.Read Divide the text into 3 parts and summarize the main idea.the Chinese writing systemPart 1Part 2Part 3 Whats the writing style of the text?A.Narration B.Argument C.Exposition 记叙文记叙文
4、议论文议论文说明文说明文Para 1Para 2-4Para 5-6Introduce the topicDevelopmentImportance2.The passage is organized in the order of _.timetimeActivityActivity 2 2China 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 histor
5、y.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.1 1general idea At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones and shells on which symbols were car
6、ved by ancient Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.2 23 3 By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided ge
7、ographically leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207BCE).4 4 Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writi
8、ng system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People
9、 in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.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,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.5 5 Today,th
10、e Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.6 6 Read the text quickly and match the main idea
11、 of each Para.()Para.1A.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an art form.()Para.2B.Chinese writing system became welldeveloped and developed into different forms.()Para.3C.Today,the Chinese language is helping to appreciate Chinas culture and history.CDAEBF()Para.4D.A
12、t the beginning,written Chinese was a picturebased language.()Para.5E.The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into morden times.()Para.6F.Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.ActivityActivity 2 2Read Para 2-4 carefully and try to mak
13、e a mind map about the development of Chinese writing system.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin Dynasty A picture-basedlanguage A well-developed writing systemdifferent forms develop in one directionEven today communicate in writingpastpresentActivitActivity y 3 3Activity 4
14、Activity 4:Read the text and find more detailed information about the development of Chinese:Read the text and find more detailed information about the development of Chinese charactercharacterAt the beginning1.It was a _ language.2.It dates back several thousand years to the use of _.3._ are carved
15、 on _.The Shang Dynasty1.The symbols had become_.2.Over the years,the system developed into _ as people were divided _ then,leading to many varieties of _.the Qin Dynasty1.Qinshihuang _ 7 states into one,so it began to develop _.2.It was important in uniting _.today1.It connects _ with _.2.Its an im
16、porant part of _.3.An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate _ through it.picture-basedlongguSymbolsanimal bones and shellswell-developeddifferent formsgeographicallyunitedin one directionChinese people and culturedialects and charactersChinas presentits pastChinese
17、cultureChinas culture and historyActivity 5:Read Para 4-6 to find some sentences that show the importance of the Chinese writing system?1.No matter where Chinese people _ or what dialect they _,they can still _ in writing.2.Written Chinese has also become an important _by which Chinas _is connected
18、with its _.3.The high _for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the _ of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese_,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.4.As China _in global affairs,an increasing number of _ are beginning to appreciate Chinas _and _ through this amazing culture.livespeakcommunicatemeanspresentpastregarddevelopment Calligraphyplays a greater role international students culturehistoryGoodall couldnt resist Africa.Goodall made groundbreaking achievements.
