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课件网) Unit 5 Languages around the world Reading and Thinking One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. —Frank Smith After the class , you will 1. Practice the reading skills skimming and scanning for information quickly. 2. Understand the development of Chinese writing system as well as its functions. 3. Have strong awareness of loving traditional Chinese culture and build national confidence. Watch a video Picture-based pictographic characters象形文字 Lead in Guessing Game Hello Good job! I love you! See you. No problem! Cheer up! come on! Thank you! English around the world Japanese English Chinglish British English American English Read for structure 1. Underline the topic sentences and find out the structure of the whole passage. Introduction Body Conclusion Topic Its history and development Its importance Part 1 :_____ Para. 1 Part 2 :_____ Paras. 2-4 Part 3 :_____ Paras. 5-6 While-reading The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times. Written Chinese was a pictured-based language at the beginning. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms. Para 2 Para 3 Para 5 Para 6 Para 4 Para 1 Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times.(para.1) Written Chinese was a pictured-based language at the beginning.(para.2) The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms.(para.3) Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction(para.4) Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past.(para.5) Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture(para.6) topic development importance Topic Importance Pre-reading Task 1 of preview:Predicit from the title. The Chinese writing system: time or place Connecting the past and the present What’s the order of the text development The text may tells us the development and function of the Chinese writing system in time order. Careful reading Part1 What does part 1 introduce main factors modern The Chinese writing system is one of the main factors that has helped Chinese civilization to survive into modern times. American English British English AmE BrE What are the differences Which are the two main English One day, Harry Potter invited Spider Man to London. Harry Potter (from UK) Spider Man ( ... ...
