1、Teaching Objectives1.Understand the development history of the Chinese writing system.2.Apply different reading strategies for main ideas and details in reading.3.Enhance confidence in Chinese culture.After this class,students canUnit5Languages Around The WorldThe Chinese Writing System:Connecting T
2、he Past And The Present 雨雨火火山山水水picture-based symbols(象形符号象形符号)simplified Chinese characters(简体字简体字)Can you recognize the following symbols?How many types of calligraphy do you know?5 main types of calligraphy(书法书法)Calligraphy n.书法；书法艺术Seal script篆书隶书Official script草书Cursive script行书Running script楷书
3、Standard scriptWhat might the article talk about?PredictionThe development and history of the Chinese writing system.Skimming （3mins）TasksSkim for the topic paragraph.Divide the passage into 3 parts.The structure map The Chinese Writing System:Connecting The Past And The Present Part 1Part 2Part 3Pa
4、ra.1Paras.2-4Paras.5-6Brief introductionHistoryValue/ImportanceTopic paragraphTopic paragraphA:Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times.B:The Chinese writing system is an important reason for the survival of Chinese civilization into modern times.Attributive clauseSca
5、n the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.thebeginning the Shang Dynasty the Qin DynastyTodaythe modern timesDetailed ReadingAt thebeginningSummary:Several thousand years ago,written Chinese was a_ carved on _.picture-based symbolsFill in the banks of each important time.longgu-a
6、nimal bones and shells Scanning for specific informationAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastySummary:Over the years,the system developed into _because people lived in different parts of the country,leading to _.many different formsvarieties dialects and charactersSummary:In the Qin Dynasty,the Chinese
7、 writing system began to develop_because Emperor Qinshihuang united _.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyIn the Qin Dynastyin one direction the seven major statesSummary:In modern times,the development of Chinese characters as_,known as_.At thebeginningChinese calligraphyBy the Shang DynastyIn the Q
8、in Dynastyan art formIn the modern timesTodaySummary:Today,as China plays a greater role in _,Chinese characters have been more popular among an increasing number of _.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyIn the Qin DynastyIn the modern timesglobal affairsinternational studentsWhat are the functions o
9、f the Chinese writing system?(1)What expressions about“important”are mentioned in the text?(2)What does each“importance”refer to?China and the worldConnect language and artConnect past and todayConnect people and cultureConnect the past and the presentConnect the language and artConnect China and th
10、e world Connect people and culturethe Chinese writing systemsupportSummaryWhen it comes to Chinese characters,I believe its our duty to protect and spread them.Personally,we can_It is useful for the school to_Besides,the society can _In addition,our country should _Chinese calligraphy has developed
11、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 developed as a form of art done with a brush.It is believed that Chinese calligraphy to at least the Han Dynasty(20
12、2 BCE-220 CE).Soon after that,the idea developed that calligraphy 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 practising the art of Chinese calligraphy.system carving means dates back cla
13、ssic civilisation civilisationcarvingsystemdates backmeansclassic1connect the past and/with the present2be widely known for 3ancient civilisation4ups and downs5at the beginning6a picture-based language7date back 8a well-developed writing system9many varieties of dialects 因因而闻名而闻名古代文明古代文明浮沉；兴衰；荣辱浮沉；兴
14、衰；荣辱起初；首先起初；首先以图片为基础的语言；以图片为基础的语言；象形语言象形语言追溯追溯一种发达的书写体系一种发达的书写体系Important phrases(P62 P63)连接过去与现在连接过去与现在种类繁多的方言种类繁多的方言10unite.into.11in one direction12be of great importance13an important means14the high regard for 15Chinese characters16Chinese calligraphy17global affairs 18an increasing number of将将
15、合并合并 /统一成统一成朝着一个方向朝着一个方向非常重要非常重要一种重要的工具一种重要的工具对对的高度关注的高度关注汉字汉字中国书法中国书法越来越多的越来越多的全球事务全球事务19appreciate Chinas culture20specific information21carve symbols onto bones and shells22a beautiful art form 23be related to24be known as25increase your appreciation of Chinese culture欣赏中国文化欣赏中国文化具体信息具体信息把符号刻在骨头和
16、贝壳上把符号刻在骨头和贝壳上一种美妙的艺术形式一种美妙的艺术形式与与相关相关作为作为而闻名而闻名加强你对中国文化的理解加强你对中国文化的理解Analyze the key points of the textTHE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTChina is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and
17、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civilisation，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rea
18、sons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 ancient Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.“介词介词+关系代词关系
19、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 into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to many va
20、rieties 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
21、 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 matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in
22、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 also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in m
23、odem 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.“介词介词+关系代词关系代词whi
24、ch”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.6Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a g
25、reater 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 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refer-_ -_ 查阅；提及；指的是based-_以.为据点/基础-_基础/方式-_基础的；基本的-_variety-_-各种各样的-_ 变化major-_ 大多数demand-_要求高的，费力的；苛求的description-_ 描述relate-_相关的-_ 关系，亲戚 _ 关系referencerefer tobasebasisbasicvariousvarymajoritydemandingdescriberelatedrelationrelationshipbasicallyThanks for your cooperation!
