1、Unit5 Languages around the worldReading and Thinking-Explore the Chinese writing systemConnecting the Past and the PresentThe Chinese Writing System:田田 山山犬犬羊羊鼎鼎Activity 1-Guessing.Guessing Activity 2:Prediction.The Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the PresentWhat will be talked about i
2、n the text?Development?History?Activity 3-Read for main idea and structure._of the Chinese writing system_of the topic_of the Chinese writing system The development/historyThe importanceThe introductionTime orderthe Past the Present Written Chinese is a _language.Symbols became a _ writing system.Th
3、e system developed into_.(divided geographically)Chinese writing system began to_.Chinese writing is an important part of _.TimeEventAt thebeginningOver the yearsIn the Qin DynastyTodayBy the Shang Dynastypicture-basedwell-developeddifferent forms develop in one directionChinese cultureActivity 4-Re
4、ad for details.What happened to Chinese writing system at each of those important times?Chinese writing systemConnect _ and _ Connect people and culture Connect the past and the presentConnect China and _ culturelanguageartthe worldActivity 5-Explore the importance.Explore more about Chinese charact
5、er Yes?No?Do you think the Chinese language might become a global language like English in the future?why?Explore the future HomeworkWrite down your opinion on the future development or influence of Hanzi in the digital and global world.Compulsory homework:Optional homework: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?Thank you!
