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课件网) Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and thinking Learning Objectives In this class, you will sort out the development history of Chinese writing system; analyze the role the Chinese writing system plays in Chinese culture. infer other factors contributing to the continuation of the Chinese writing system and predict the future development of it. 鹿 鱼 马 鸟 Guessing Game Can you recognise the following symbols（符号） 马 鱼 鹿 牛 simplified （简化了的） Chinese characters It dates back to nearly 3,600 years ago. They were usually carved (雕刻)on animal bones or shells(贝壳). picture-based symbols 基于图像的符号 Lead-in Look at the title and picture and predict what the text is mainly about. THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT I think the text is mainly about the history of the Chinese writing system. Connect: v. 连接 用法： connect … with/ and/ to… 把……和……连接起来 Pre-Reading The text maybe talk about the _____ and its _____ from _____ to _____. The Chinese Writing System: connecting the past and the present What is this passage mainly about Make predictions: Look at the titles and pictures and think about the content . Topic Focus Chinese writing system history the past the present Pre-reading: Prediction Fast reading Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 B. The Chinese writing system is one of the factors why Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times. C. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. A. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms. Fast reading Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 D. The writing system began to develop in one direction. E. The Chinese language is helping to spread China's culture and history to the world. F. Written Chinese connects China's present with its past, and has become an art form. Activity2：Skimming for main ideas 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. The writing system began to develop in one direction. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 order(顺序) time Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Find out the key words! Careful reading The main reason 1._____ China’s ancient civilisation has continued all the way through into modern times has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning，written Chinese was a picture-based language，which 2._____(date) back several thousand years to longgu. Symbols 3._____(crave) on animal bones ... ...
