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课件网) Unit 5 Languages Around the World Period 2 Reading and Thinking Lead in Watch the video and know about the Chinese writing system How do these characters develop over time Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text is about. Explore the Chinese writing system This text may be about the Chinese _____ system and its history from ancient times to the _____ day. writing present Pre-reading connect A to/with/and B把A与B连接起来 While-Reading Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each Para. ( )Para.1 A．Written Chinese connects China's present with its past. ( )Para.2 B．Chinese writing system became well－developed and developed into different forms. ( )Para.3 C．Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China's culture and history. ( )Para.4 D．At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture－based language. ( )Para.5 E. One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system. ( )Para.6 F. Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. C D A E B F Passage Structure Analysis Introduction: the topic Body: its history and development Conclusion: its importance Divide the text into 3 parts and summarize the main idea. the Chinese writing system Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 2.What’s the writing style of the text Narration B. Argument C. Exposition 记叙文 议论文 说明文 Para 1 Para 2-4 Para 5-6 Introduce the topic Development Importance 1.The passage is organized in the order of _____. time While-Reading Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers. While-Reading The Chinese writing system At the beginning the Shang Dynasty the Qin Dynasty 1. It was a _____ language. 2. It dates back several thousand years to the use of _____. 3. _____ are carved on _____. 1. The symbols had become _____. 2. Over the years, the system developed into _____ as people were divided _____ then, leading to many varieties of _____. 1.Qinshihuang _____ 7 states into one, so it began to develop _____. 2. It was important in uniting _____. Today 1. It connects _____ with ____. 2. It’s an imporant part of _____. 3. An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate _____ through it. one of the main factors that affect China's ancient civilisation picture-based longgu Symbols animal bones and shells well-developed different forms geographically united in one direction Chinese people and culture dialects and characters China's present its past Chinese culture China’s culture and history While-Reading Read Para 4-6 to find some sentences that show the functions of the Chinese writing system 1.No matter where Chinese people _____ or what dialect they _____, they can still _____ in writing. 2.Written Chinese has also become an important _____by which China’s _____is connected with ... ...
