(
课件网) Unit5 Languages Around the World Reading and Thinking 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 Words Review system despite ups and downs factor based base date back (to…) bone shell n. 体系；制度；系统 prep. 即使；尽管 浮沉；兴衰；荣辱 n. 因素；要素 adj. 以(某事)为基础的；以…… 为重要部分(或特征)的 v. 以……为据点;以……为基础 n. 底部；根据 追溯到 n. 骨头；骨(质) n. 壳；壳状物 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately. Words Review classic regard character calligraphy global affair appreciate specific CE adj. 传统的；最优秀的；典型的 n. 经典作品；名著 n. 尊重；关注 v. 把……视为；看待 n. 文字；符号；角色；品质；特点 n. 书法；书法艺术 adj. 全球的；全世界的 n. 公共事务；事件；关系 vt. 欣赏；重视；感激；领会 vi. 增值 adj. 特定的；明确的；具体的 (Common Era) 公元 Timeline (Para 2--4) the Chinese writing system at the beginning Para 2 by the Shang Dynasty Para 3 over the years Para 3 in the Qin Dynasty Para 3-4 today Para 4 a well-developed writing system pictured-based language different forms unified- -began to develop in one direction still communicate in writing What happened at each period of time Thus, the Chinese writing system can connect the _____ and the _____ . The Chinese writing system has played an important role in the development of our Chinese culture. past present Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm The past The present connect Chinese people in modern times can read and understand classic works from ancient times. Part3(Para.5-6) Importance Careful reading Careful reading how Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Explore the Chinese writing system Reading and Thinking Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. The text is mainly about the _____ and _____ of Chinese characters. development importance Style What’s the writing style of the text Narration (记叙文) Argumentation (议论文) Exposition (说明文) Description (描写文) To tell a story To describe sb./sth. To convince sb. of one’s views To explain sth. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. The writing system became well-developed, and gradually developed into different forms. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world. Written Chinese connects ... ...
