1、 Unit 5 Languages Around the WorldReading and Thinking课前准备：课本，学案。积累本，双色笔One language sets you in a corridor for life.Two languages open every door along the way.Frank Smith 1.汉语文字系统 2.连接过去和现在3.因而出名/闻名 4.古代文明5.自始至终 6.浮沉/兴衰/荣辱7.主要原因之一 8.起初 9.以图画为基础 10.追溯到 11.兽骨和龟甲 12.公元前 13.完善的 14.发展为15.导致/造成 16.许多不同种
2、类的 17.将统一为 18.（向）统一的方向 the Chinese writing system connect the past and the present be widely known for ancient civilization all the way ups and downs one of the main factors at the beginning picture-based date back(to)animal bones and shells BCE well-developed develop into lead to many varieties of
3、unitinto in one direction 19.非常重要的 20.不管哪里21.一个重要的方法 22.现代 23.经典（的）作品 24.古代25.对的高度重视 26.被称为 27.的一个重要的部分 28.在中起更大的作用_29.全球事务 30.越来越多的 31.欣赏中国的文化和历史 32.浏览文本 33.寻找具体（的）信息 34.例如35.与同样的，随着 36.中国（的）书法of great importance no matter where an important means in modern times classic works in ancient times the
4、high regard for be known as an important part of play a greater role in global affairs an increasing number of appreciate Chinas culture and history scan the text find specific information such as along with Chinese calligraphyWhere are the characters from?Can you guess?Ancient India 印章文字Ancient Egy
5、pt 象形文字Ancient Babylon 楔形文字Ancient China 甲骨文Calligraphy.书法；书法艺术篆书 Seal scripteven strokes and beauty of pictograph(笔画均匀，有象形文字之美)隶书 Official scriptshort,wide,symmetrical(对称);stretch right and left(短，扁，对称，左右分展)草书 Cursive script;clear and strong,upright and foursquare(清晰有力，方正严整)行书 Running scriptcombine
6、 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)楷书 Standard scriptlink strokes into short form(连笔画);more flexible,random,lively and dynamic(更灵活随意，活泼及动感)Look at the title and picture below.Predict what the text is about.Read the text quickly to get the main idea.The
7、 text mainly talks about_.The text may be about the Chinese writing system and its history from ancient times to the present day.the development and importance of the Chinese writing system in connecting the past with the presentOne main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writ
8、ing system.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past.Para.1Para.4Para.3Para.2Para.5Chinese writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms.Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the C
9、hinese people and culture.Para.6Today,the Chinese language is helping to appreciate Chinas culture and history.1.Read and match the main ideas with each paragraph.uWritten Chinese was a picture-based language.At the beginninguThese symbols had become a well-developed writing system.The Shang Dynasty
10、uThe system developed into different forms.Over the yearsuQinshihuang united the seven major states into one,so the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.Qin DynastyuWritten Chinese connects Chinese present with its past.The Chinese writing system is an important part of Chinese c
11、ulture.TodayScan the text to find what happened at each of those important times.Ture or False questions.During Shang Dynasty,the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.2.The symbols which were carved in longgu can no longer be seen in todays hanzi.3.The Chinese writing system is o
12、ne of the main reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation continued all the way through modern times.4.Today,not many international students are learning Chinese writing system.5.Qinshihuang plays an important role in uniting the Chinese writing system.still Qinan increasing number of Read the text ag
13、ain and discuss the questions.1.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?3.According to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and cu
14、lture survive.What do you think are some of the other factors?Read the text again and discuss the questions.1.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?When Chinese people were divided geographically,people tended to create different oral words in their daily lif
15、e and their accents began to change.So the dialects came into being.However,the written Chinese,on the whole,kept unchanged.No matter where they live and what dialect they speak,they can still communicate in writing.So the written Chinese was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and cul
16、ture.Read the text again and discuss the questions.2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.And some of the ancient symbols of longgu can still be seen in todays han
17、zi.So written Chinese has always been an important part of Chinese culture and history and it has connected Chinese present with its past.Read the text again and discuss the questions.3.According to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture
18、survive.What do you think are some of the other factors?People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.And some of the ancient symbols of longgu can still be seen in todays hanzi.So written Chinese has always been an important part of Chinese culture
19、 and history and it has connected Chinese present with its past.Passage Structure AnalysisBody:its history and development There are many reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation has continued all the way through into modern times _ there are many _.But one of the main _ has been the Chinese writing
20、 system.At the beginning,written Chinese was a _language,and can _ several thousand years to the use of longgu,on which symbols were _.By the Shang Dynasty,the symbols had become _.Over the years,the system developed into different forms as people were divided _ then.Luckily,Emperor Qinshihuang unit
21、ed the 7 major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system develop _.It is of great importance in uniting Chinese people and culture.Today,the written Chinese is still an important _ by which Chinas present is _with its past.And people now can read _ written by ancient people.An
22、d the high _ for the system can be seen in the development of Chinese _ as an art form,which _ Chinese calligraphy.As China _ global affairs,a(an)_ number of international students are beginning to _ through the amazing language.despiteups and downsfactorspicture-baseddate backincreasingcarvedwell-d
23、evelopedgeographicallyin one direction meansconnectedclassic worksregardcharactersis also known asplays a greater role inappreciate Chinas culture and history Important sentences(P62 P63)1.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing syst
24、em.(P62)2.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to many dialects.(P62)3.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can still communicate in writing.(P62)4.The high regard for the C
25、hinese 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.(P62)5.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture a
26、nd history through this amazing language.(P62)6.China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times.(P62)Important sentences(P62 P63)7.It dates back to several thousand years to the use of longgu animal bones and shells on which symbols were c
27、arved by ancient Chinese people.(P62)8.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.(P62)9.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.(P62)10.People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.(P62)11.Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings,unlike English words which are spelt out according to how they sound.(P63)
