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课件网) Unit 5 Languages around the world reading and thinking Reading and Thinking --connecting the past and the present 一 二 三 四 Learning Objectives Obtain new words and expressions of related the topic. Have a good understanding of the development of Chinese writing and explore the function and importance of it. Arouse students’ passion for Chinese and build up their confidence in Chinese culture. What do you think can represent Chinese culture Guess and share Lead-in It is a mild morning and the sun is shining the green hills and clean water. Chinese Calligraphy Official script Seal script Running script Standard script Cursive script Inscription on bones 马 鱼 鹿 牛 人 大 子 止 picture-based symbols simplified Chinese characters Discuss Do you know how Chinese character develop Activity 1 Prediction written Chinese development significance future protection While-reading(Skimming) Match the topic sentence of each paragraph. B. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has continued. C. Written Chinese was a picture-based language. E. Written Chinese became well-developed, and then developed into different forms. D. Today, the Chinese language is still an important part of Chinese culture. A. Written Chinese connects China's present with its past, and has become an art form. F. Writing system began to develop in one direction. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 Introduction Development Importance Main idea: The and of the Chinese writing system development importance Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. At the beginning The Shang Dynasty The Qin Dynasty In modern times Today At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi. By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600—1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE). Activity 2 Between the Shang dynasty and the Qin dynasty several thousand years ago Today, ... Activity 1 Scanning Qin Dynasty Between the Shang dynasty and the Qin dynasty By the Shang Dynasty Several thousand years ago Read and fill in what happend at each of the different time. Today Ancient people carved _____ symbols in longgu. The system developed into _____ _____. Foreign people learn Chinese to _____ China’s culture and history. People made the symbols become a _____ writing system. QSH _____ the country, then the WC began to develop in_____ direction. picture-based well-developed different forms united one appreciate devel ... ...
