1、Unit 5 Languages around the world Reading and Thinking Explore the Chinese writing system Do you like Chinese calligraphy?How many types of calligraphy do you know?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
2、(笔画均匀，有象形文字之美)Seal script 篆书 Official script 隶隶书书 short,wide,symmetrical(对称);stretch right and left(短，扁，对称，左右分展)Cursive script 草书草书 link strokes into short form(连笔画);more flexible,random,lively and dynamic(更灵活随意，活泼及动感)Standard script 楷书clear and strong,upright and foursquare(清晰有力，方正严整)Running script
3、 行书行书 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)TitleTitle：The Chinese Writing System:The Chinese Writing System:Connecting The Past And The PresentConnecting The Past And The Present1.This text will be about _and its history from the _to the_.the Chin
4、ese writing systempresent Predictionpast 2.Whats the style of the passage?A.Narration(记叙文记叙文)B.Exposition(说明文说明文)C.Argumentation(议论文议论文)Read for general ideaRead the text quickly to underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.Para1There are many reasons why has been possible,but one of the main f
5、actors has been the Chinese writing system.contribution beginning development unification统一统一 importance role At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to man
6、y varieties of dialects and characters.Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past and has become an art form.Para2Para3Para4Para5The Chinese writing system is still an important part o
7、f Chinese culture.Para6Chinese writing system contributes a lot to civilisation from ancient to modern times.Summarize the topic sentence of each paragraph.Para2Para3Para4the unification of Chinese charactersthe beginning of written Chinese the development of Chinese charactersPara1Para5the importan
8、ce of written Chinese Para6the role of the Chinese language in global affairsThe Chinese Writing System(time&event)Read for details Para2-6Read the text carefully to finish the timeline.at the beginningseveral thousandyears agoin the Qin Dynasty over theyearsA picture-based languagewell-developed de
9、velop in one directionan important part of culture The Chinese Writing System(time&event)What happened to Chinese characters at each important times below?by the Shang Dynastysymbols carved on longguin modern timesdifferent forms todayChinese calligraphy China is widely known for its ancient civilis
10、ation 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.It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones and sh
11、ells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.Read the whole passage carefully,find some sentences including words indicating(表明表明,暗示暗示)“the past and the present”.(Paragraph 2)(Paragraph 2)(Paragraph 1)(Paragraph 1)Even toda
12、y,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.Focusing on the Focusing on the function(function(作用作用)Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modern times can read the
13、classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.connectingconnectingRead the whole passage carefully,find some sentences including words indicating(表明表明,暗示暗示)“the past and the present”.(Paragraph 5)(Paragraph
14、 5)(Paragraph 4)(Paragraph 4)(Paragraph 6)(Paragraph 6)What other connecting functions(作用作用)does the Chinese writing system have?Find the supporting sentences.P4 That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.connect people with cultureP5 The high regard for th
15、e 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.P6 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.connect characters with artconnect China with the worldHomework:1.Exercise 5 on Page 632.导学案20、21、22
