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课件网) Unit 5 Languages Around The World Reading and thinking-Explore the Chinese writing system The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present Our friends from New York are going to visit us. They are very interested in Chinese culture. Dear Sir or Madam, I’m Mary, a leading teacher of the exchange students programme from New York. Our students are very interested in Chinese Culture, especially the Chinese writing system and Chinese characters. I’m writing to ask for an exchange visit to acquire some knowledge of the Chinese writing system. During the visit, we would like to exchange our views and talk with your students. We’re looking forward to your reply. Yours faithfully, Mary Chinese Calligraphy Official script Seal script Running script Standard script Cursive script Inscription on bones Para 1: Para 2： Para 3： Para 4： Para 5： Para 6： Read and match the main idea of each paragraph The Chinese writing system is one of the main factors why Chinese civilization continued all the way through into modern times. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction under Emperor Qinshihuang. By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become a well-developed writing system and later developed into different forms. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past and has become an art form. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. Structure of the passage Development (para.2-4) Importance (para.5-6) Introduction (para.1) Chinese writing system At the begining By the Shang Dynasty Between the Shang dynasty and the Qin dynasty Qin Dynasty Today picture-based well-developed different forms develop in one direction communicate The development of Chinese writing system ( focus on Para.2- 4) Find sentences that show the importance of the Chinese writing system (focus on para.4-para.6) The Chinese writing system At the beginning the Shang Dynasty the Qin Dynasty 1. It was a _____ language. 2. It dates back several thousand years to the use of _____. 3. _____ were carved on _____. 1. The symbols had become _____. 2. Over the years, the system developed into _____ as people were divided _____ then, leading to many varieties of _____. 1.Qinshihuang _____ 7 states into one, so it began to develop _____. 2. It was of great important in uniting _____. Today 1. It connects _____ with _____. 2. It's an important part of _____. 3. An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate _____ through it. picture-based longgu Symbols animal bones and shells well-developed different forms geographically united in one direction Chinese people and culture dialects and characters China's present its past Chinese culture China’s culture and history one of the main factors that affect China's ancient civilisation Activity 4 Read for thinking What is the autho ... ...
