Unit 5 Languages around the World Period 2 Reading and Thinking One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. —Frank Smith Learning objectives 1.Learn about the structure of the text and basic information of the Chinese writing system. 2.Find the function of the Chinese writing system. 3.Get the pride of Chinese Culture and find ways to spread Chinese. Can you recognize the following symbols? 口 日 水 力 田 火 月 山 Step 1. Lead-in The Chinese writing system Prediction Look at the title and picture, and predict what the text will be about. {5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}topic focus Chinese writing system development and history Jiaguwen Maybe they are the earliest Chinese characters. Step 3.Read for information 1.What's the main idea of the text? The text mainly talks about the Chinese writing system and its history from ancient times to the present day. One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture－based language. Written Chinese connects China's present with its past. Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 Para.5 Chinese writing system became well－developed and developed into different forms. Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Para.6 Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China's culture and history. 2.Read and match the main ideas with each paragraph. 3. Identifying the structure The Chinese writing system is one of the main factors that has made the continuation of China’s ancient civilisation possible. function development importance What How Why topic Para. 1 Paras. 2-6 Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Find out the key words! The passage is organized in the order of . 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). picture-based picture-based language ;longgu a well-developed writing system many varieties of dialects and characters different forms 4.What happened at each of the important times? Emperor Qinshihuangunited 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. 2.What happ ... ...
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