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课件网) Unit 5 Languages around the world Reading and Thinking One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. — Frank Smith Lead-in Can you recognize these symbols What characters are they 口 日 水 力 田 火 月 山 Chinese Calligraphy Official script Seal script Running script Standard script Cursive script Inscription on bones Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Activity 1 Reading tip1:Predicting The Chinese writing system Topic Connecting the past and the present Main idea: the passage is mainly about the of the writing system. Focus history Chinese Calligraphy Official script Seal script Running script Standard script Cursive script Inscription on bones Can you recognize the following symbols What characters are they 雨 水 山 人 马 鱼 鹿 牛 人 大 子 止 picture-based symbols simplified Chinese characters Discuss Do you know how Chinese character develop Look at the title and picture and predict what the text is mainly about. This text may be about the _____ and its _____ from ancient times to the present day. THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Chinese writing system history Step 3. 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 para.1 para.2 para.3 para.4 para.5 para.6 E. The Chinese writing system is one of the main factors why Chinese civilisation has survived. F. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. A. Writing system became well-developed. C. Writing system began to develop in one direction D. Written Chinese connects China's past with its present. B. Chinese writing system is an important part of Chinese culture Main idea Check your prediction and match the main idea with each para. Paragraph Main idea 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Chinese writing system is one of the main factors why Chinese civilisation has survived. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. Writing system became well-developed. Writing system began to develop in one direction Written Chinese connects China's past with its present. Chinese writing system is an important part of Chinese culture Main idea Check your prediction and summarize the main idea of each para. development importance Task 1: Reading for the ... ...
