1、 Explore the Chinese writing systemR e a d i n g a n d T h i n k i n gLead inCan you recognize the following symbols?Oracle bone inscriptions They are symbols carved on animal shells or bones.Ancient Chinese people created them as early as over 3000 years ago.boneshellLead inCan you recognize the fo
2、llowing symbols?口口水水日日力力田田火火月月山山picture-based symbolssimplified Chinese characters基于图像的符号基于图像的符号简体字简体字Lets guessCan you recognize the following symbols?picture-based symbols基于图像的符号基于图像的符号Lets guess雨雨火火山山水水simplified Chinese characters简体字简体字 Video TimeThe text may be about the _ and its history from
3、_ to _.topicfocusChinese writing systemthe pastthe present PredictionWhich part do you think is the topic of the text?“The Writing System”or“Connecting the Past and the Present”?Why?How many types of calligraphy do you know?calligraphySeal script篆书隶书Official script草书Cursive script行书Running script楷书S
4、tandard scriptAccording to the title,can you guess how the text is organized?Chinese writing systemconnectthe pastthe presentThe text is organized in _ order.timeRead for structureIntroductionBodyConclusionPart 1:_Para.1Part 2:_Para.2-4Part 3:_Para.5-6 TopicDevelopmentImportancegeneralgeneralspecifi
5、cThe Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.Chinese writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms.Today,the Chinese language is helping to appreciate
6、Chinas culture and history.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an art form.Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.123456ABCDEFSkimming for main ideasPay attention to the first sentence and key words of the paragraph will help you summarize the main
7、idea.the ChineseWriting SystemPart 2Part 3 Para 1Para 2-4Para 5-6Introduce the topicDevelopmentImportanceStructure Connecting the past and the presentLead paragraph Para.1 China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many up
8、s and downs in its history.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.Analyze Main idea:The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.Picture-based symbols the use of lon
9、ggu carved by ancient Chinese people ancient symbols still in todays hanziSupporting detailsPara.2Supporting point 1 Function:Main idea:At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.Well-developed writing systemdivided geographically many varieties of dialects and charactersSupportin
10、g detailsPara.3Supporting point 2 Function:Main idea:Chinese writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms.Developed in one directionof great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.people from different places can all still communicate in writingSupporting det
11、ailsPara.4Supporting point 3 Connect people Connect people and cultureand cultureFunction:Main idea：Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.connecting the present with its past and becoming an art form People in modem times can read the classic works written by Chinese in ancient ti
12、mes.Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture.Supporting detailsPara.5Supporting point 4 Connect the present Connect the present and the pastand the pastConnect Connect language and language and artartFunction:Main idea:Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,
13、and has become an art form.Calligraphyn.书法；书法艺术Seal script篆书隶书Official script草书Cursive script行书Running script楷书Standard scripteven strokes and beauty of pictograph(笔画均匀，有象形文字之美)short,wide,symmetrical(对称);stretch right and left(短，扁，对称，左右分展)link strokes into short form(连笔画);more flexible,random,lively
14、 and dynamic(更灵活随意，活泼及动感)clear and strong,upright and foursquare(清晰有力，方正严整)combine the merits of cursive script and standard script,clear and lively(兼具草书和楷书优点，清晰又活泼)Important part of Chinese culture and historyan increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture
15、and history through this amazing language.Supporting detailsPara.6Supporting point 5 Connect China Connect China and theand the world worldFunction:Main idea:Today,the Chinese language is helping to appreciate Chinas culture and history.a picture-based language Connecting China and the world a well-
16、developed writing system.in one united directionconnecting the past and the present；becoming an art formopinion234561Supporting pointsTopicTopic the Chinese writing system factsConnecting the past and the presentDistinguish Scanning for answersRead the passage and choose the best answer.(1)What is t
17、he text mainly about?AThe development of Chinese writing system.BThe effect of Chinese writing system.CThe important role of Chinese writing system.DThe development and effect of Chinese writing system.(2)What is the type of the text?ANarration(记叙文记叙文)BExpository Writing(说明文说明文)CArgumentative Essay(
18、议论文议论文)DPractical Writing(应用文应用文)To tell a storyTo describe sb./sth.To convince sb.of ones views To explain sth.Find the words and phrases that describe a time.Time orderScanning for detailsAt thebeginning Written Chinese was a _.picture-based languageWrite down what happened at each of those import
19、ant times.Reading for specific informationAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastySymbols became a _ writing system.well-developedReading for specific informationAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsReading for specific informationThe system developed into _.different formsAt thebeginningBy t
20、he Shang DynastyOver the yearsReading for specific informationThe Qin DynastyChinese writing system began to _.develop in one directionAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsReading for specific informationThe Qin DynastyEven todayChinese people can all still _ in municateAt thebeginningBy
21、 the Shang DynastyOver the yearsReading for specific informationThe Qin DynastyPeople can read the _ written in ancient times,and regard _ as an art form.Chinese calligraphyclassic worksEven todayIn modern timesAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsReading for specific informationThe Qin
22、DynastyEven todayIn modern timesTodayChinese writing system is still an _.important part of Chinese cultureAt the beginningBy the Shang DynastyThe Qin DynastyTodayTimelineOver the yearsthe presentthe pastFutureChina is widely known for its _,which has continued into _,despite the many _ in its histo
23、ry.There are _ why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been _.ancient civilisation(1)Fill in the blanks.modern timesups and downs many reasons the Chinese writing systemCareful-reading1.Read Para.1 carefully and do the following exercises.(2)What is the function of Para.1?Para.1 i
24、s the lead paragraph which introduces the topic of the textChinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times.2.Read Paras.2-4 carefully and do the following exercises.(1)Find out what happened at each of those important times to show how written Chi
25、nese developed.At the beginning：_Date back several thousand years：_By the Shang Dynasty：_Over the years：_In the Qin Dynasty：_Even today：_Began as a picture-based languageThe use of longguanimal bones and shellsBecame a well-developed writing systemDeveloped into different formsBegan to develop in on
26、e directionUsed in communication(2)Why did the Chinese writing system develop into different forms over the years?Because it was a time when people were divided geographically，leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.(3)How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography an
27、d dialects?Chinese people from different places are allowed to communicate with each other.(4)Why did the Chinese writing system begin to develop in one direction?ABecause people wanted to live in peace.BBecause Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country.CBecause peop
28、le were willing to communicate in the language.DBecause people were divided geographically.(1)What expressions about“important”are mentioned in the text?That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.(Para.4)Written Chinese has also become an important means by
29、 which Chinas present is connected with its past.(Para.5)The high regard for the Chinese writing system.,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.(Para.5)Today，the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs.(Para.
30、6)3.Read Paras.4-6 carefully and do the following exercises.What expressions about“important”are mentioned in the text?What does each“importance”refer to?1.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.(Para.4)2.Written Chinese has also become an important mea
31、ns by which Chinas present is connected with its past.(Para.5)3.The high regard for the Chinese writing systemas an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.(Para.5)4.the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China
32、plays a greater role in global affairs(Para.6)connect _ with _connect _ with _connect _ with _connect _ with _peopleculturethe pastthe presentlanguageartChinaworldAnalyze the key points of the textTHE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTChina is widely known for its ancient civ
33、ilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.be known for因因而著名而著名which引导限制性定语从句，是关系代词，指代前面的引导限制性定语从句，是关系代词，指代前面的civil
34、isation，在句中作主语，在句中作主语介词，介词，“不管，不顾；尽管不管，不顾；尽管”why引导限制性定语从句，是关系副词，修饰前面的引导限制性定语从句，是关系副词，修饰前面的reasons转折连词转折连词沉浮；兴衰沉浮；兴衰Para.1At 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 carved by anci
35、ent Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.“介词介词+关系代词关系代词”引导的定语从句，修饰前面的引导的定语从句，修饰前面的animal bones and shells追溯追溯Para.2Para.3By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE),these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.Over the years,the system developed int
36、o different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221-207BCE).as引导原因状语从句，意思是引导原因状语从句，意思是“因为因为”it was a time when是一段是一段的时期的时期，when引导定语从句引导定语从句现在分词短语作结果状语，表示自
37、然而然的结果现在分词短语作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果=varieties of 各种各样的各种各样的Para.4Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no m
38、atter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.where引导定语从句，是关系副词，修饰表地点的引导定语从句，是关系副词，修饰表地点的country，在句中作状语，在句中作状语朝着一个方向朝着一个方向be of(great)+抽象名词抽象名词=be+形容词形容词“no matter+疑问词疑问词”引导让步状语从句，相当于引导让步状语从句，相当于“疑问词疑问词+-ever”意为意为“无论无论”Para.5Written Chinese has
39、also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People 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 a
40、s Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.“介词介词+关系代词关系代词which”引导的定语从句，修饰前面的引导的定语从句，修饰前面的meansbe connected with和和相连接相连接which引导定语从句，修饰前面的引导定语从句，修饰前面的works，在句中作主语，在句中作主语主语主语谓语谓语“作为作为而出名而出名”，过去分词作后置定语，过去分词作后置定语which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰引导非限制性定语从句，修饰Chinese calligraphyPara.6Toda
41、y,the 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.as引导时间状语从句，意为引导时间状语从句，意为“随着随着”在在起更大的作用起更大的作用a
42、 number of“许多，大量许多，大量”作主语，谓语动词用复数作主语，谓语动词用复数介词短语作方式状语介词短语作方式状语 Read the text again and discuss the questions.1.Does the author hold a positive or negative attitude towards the Chinese writing system?2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?3.According to the wri
43、ter,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?Thinking1.Does the author hold a positive or negative attitude towards the Chinese writing system?2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people to
44、day with those of the past?PostiveChinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.Thinking3.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?u the co
45、ntinuous development of Chinas agriculture,u a relatively powerful government,u distinguished philosophical schools developed,u an open mind to embrace different cultures u education ThinkingThinkingWhats the authors purpose in writing the text?The author intends to raise our awareness of the import
46、ance of written Chinese and takes pride in Chinese language and culture.Chinese calligraphy has developed along 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 develop
47、ed as a form of art done with a brush.civilisation Complete the passage with the correct words and phrase below.carvingsystemsystemcarvingmeansdates backclassiccivilisationIt is believed that Chinese calligraphy _ to at least the Han Dynasty(202 BCE-220 CE).Soon after that,the idea developed that ca
48、lligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a _ of showing the character of the man behind the brush.Today,anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practicing the _ art of Chinese calligraphy.dates backmeansclassicsystemcarvingmeansdates backclassiccivilisation1.Many Chinese chara
49、cters symbolise their meanings,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.symbol Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the sentences.Then look in the text for the words they are related to.based3.A
50、unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society.4.Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture.civilisationappreciateWe can reach a conclusion:one of the main factors that affect Chinese civilization is _.the Chinese writing system
