(
课件网) Explore the Chinese writing system Unit 5 Reading and Thinking Teaching Objectives（目标呈现阶段） 1. To predict what the text will be about. 2. To find out the main idea of each part. 3. To know the development of Chinese writing system. 4. To know the importance of Chinese writing system. Phrases 1.因为…被熟知 2.一直延续到 3.浮浮沉沉 4.起初 5.追溯到 6.在…上雕刻… 7.导致 8.非常重要 9.对…的高度重视 10.在…发挥更大的作用 be widely known for all the way through into ups and downs at the beginning date back to carve…on… lead to be of great importance the high regard for play a greater role THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Guessing Game 鸟 鹿 鱼 马 Lead-in Can you recognise the following symbols 马 鱼 鹿 牛 基于图像的符号 simplified （简化了的） Chinese characters They were usually carved (雕刻)on animal bones or shells(贝壳). It dates back to nearly 3,600 years ago. The passage is probably about the and of Chinese writing system. history/development importance Pre-reading (P62) Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT topic function Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Tip: Sometimes, the first sentence or the last sentence of a paragraph will you give you some clues of the main idea. Skim the text to answer the following questions. 1. What is the type of the text A. Narration （记叙文） B. Argumentation （议论文） C. Exposition （说明文） 2. What is the topic sentence of each paragraph 3. How do you divide the text into three parts Skimming for structure Read for structure Tip1 : Topic sentence can often exist in the first or last sentence in a paragraph. Part 1 :_____ Part 2 :_____ Part 3 :_____ Para. 1 Paras. 2-4 Paras. 5-6 Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. The passage is organised in the order of _____. time At the beginning Complete the timeline picture-based well-developed different forms one direction In the Qin Dynasty Over the years By the Shang Dynasty Today Future part of Chinese culture the past 1. Which sentence mentions the “importance” of Chinese writing system 2. Why is the Chinese writing system important Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing. Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, whi ... ...
