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课件网) Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and Thinking: Explore the Chinese Writing System 普通高中教科书（新教材）英语必修第一册 Lead-in Will introduce these Chinese characters 竹bamboo 象elephant 孝piety Can you recognize the following symbols 仓颉：造字圣人 商朝时期：甲骨文（契文） 周朝时期：冶炼。金文（钟鼎文，刻在青铜器上，也被称为金文 春秋战国时期，周王室衰弱，各诸侯割据汉字出现简体，异体，一字多形状） 魏晋时期：楷书--印刷术发明以后印刷最多的也是楷书，明末清初，横轻竖重 近代以来：汉字简化 Prediction Lead in Post-reading While-reading Pre-reading The Chinese writing system Connecting the past and the present Look at the title and the picture. Predict what the text will talk about. The text may be about the _____ and its history from _____ to _____. topic Chinese writing system the past the present Tips:main idea the title,the picture the beginning, or the ending Find the words and phrases that describe a time.(Para2-4) Scanning for details The text is organized in _____ order. time Lead in Post-reading While-reading Pre-reading At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Symbols became a _____ writing system. well-developed Reading for specific information Lead in Post-reading While-reading Pre-reading What is the text mainly about The history and development Of Chinese writing system. How is the text organized The text is organized in _____ order. time The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. Chinese writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms. Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China’s culture and history. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form. Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D E F Skimming for main ideas A. The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction under Emperor Qinshihuang. B. By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become a well-developed writing system and later developed into different forms. C. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times. D. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. E. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form. F. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. n. 体系；制度；系统 Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Para.1 China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning Written Chinese was a _____. picture-based language Write down main features(主要特点） at each of those important t ... ...
