1、picture-based symbols simplified Chinese charactersThe development of the Chinese writing sysetm.Topic FocusTopic or Focus?Prediction:What does the passage mainly talk about?1.Whats the main idea of the text?(Check prediction)()A.The writing system of the Shang Dynasty.B.The history of the Chinese w
2、riting system.C.The differences between old Chinese and modern Chinese.D.The wide use of Chinese all over the world.2.Which section is the text likely to appear in the newspaper?()A.Health B.Culture C.Travel D.Hobby3.What is the type of the passage?()A.Narration B.Poster C.Exposition D.AdvertisemenB
3、BCAn expository essay is factual,giving information on a subject.说明文说明文Match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6A.The writing system became well-developed,and later developed into different forms.B.The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civili
4、zation has survived into modern times.C.The writing system began to develop into one direction.D.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an art form.E.Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.F.The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture
5、 and history to the world.ImportanceDivided the whole passage into three parts.Brief Introduction:The Chinese writing systemDevelopmentPara1Para5-6Para2-4What is the order of the text?()A.Importance B.Place C.Time CFill in the time table.Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific infor
6、mation,such as dates or numbers.TimeWhat happenedAt the beginningWritten Chinese was a picture-based language.TimeWhat happenedAt the beginningWritten Chinese was a picture-based language.Longgu appeared.By the Shang Dynasty(around 1600-1046 BCE)Symbols carved on longgu had become_.Over the yearsThe
7、 writing system developed into_.The Chinese writing system began to develop in one unified direction.Even todayChinese people can all still communicate in_.Chinese people can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.TodayThe Chinese characters are still_ of Chinese cultu
8、re.Dates back several thousandyears a well-developed writing systemThe Qin Dynastydifferent formswritingIn modern times an important partWhat do you think is one of the main factors that have helped the Chinese language and culture survive?(Para1)()A.Chinese writing system.B.Chinese wisdomC.Chinese
9、hard workD.Chinese spoken language.What caused the varieties of dialects and characters?(Para3)()A.Because people had problems in understanding each other.B.Because people were divided geographically at that time.C.Because people didnt communicate in writing.D.Because Emperor Qinshihuang united the
10、seven major states into one unified country.ABNo matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?(Para4)What do foreigners appreciate the Chinas culture and history th
11、rough?(Para6)()A.Classic worksB.MusicC.The Chinese languageD.A picture-based languageCHow does the Chinese writing system connect the past and the present?Find out the sentences from the passage.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.(Para6).one of the main fa
12、ctors has been the Chinese writing system.(Para1)That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.(Para4)Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.(Para5)The high regard for the Chinese writing system ca
13、n be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form.(Para5)Connectingpeole with culturethe past and the presentChinese characters with artChina with worldFinish the mind map.Summarize the whole passage by filling the blanks.The main reason why Chinas ancient civilisation has continued
14、all the way through into modern times has been the Chinese writing system._the beginning,written Chinese,which_(date)back several thousand years to the use of longgu,was picture-based language.Symbols_(carve)on animal bones and shells by ancient Chinese people.Over the years,there was _time when the
15、 Chinese people were divided geographically,leading to many_(variety)of dialects and characters.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country,making the Chinese writing system begin to develop in one direction.It was of great importance in_(unite)the Chinese people and c
16、ulture.Atdateswere carvedavarietiesunitingPeople in modern times can read the classic works _(write)by Chinese in ancient times.Nowadays,Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture._ China plays a greater role in _(globe)affairs,a large number of international students are beginning_(appreciate)Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.writtenAsglobalto appreciate
