(
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 Unit5 Languages around the world Reading and Thinking--Explore the Chinese writing system Connecting the Past and the Present The Chinese Writing System: 田 山 犬 羊 鼎 Activity 1- Guessing. Activity 2: Prediction. The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present What will be talked about in the text Development History … 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 Activity2 Read for structure Underline the topic sentences and find out the structure of the whole passage. introduction body conclusion Topic Its history and development Its importance Part 1 :_____ Para. 1 Part 2 :_____ Para. 2-4 Part 3 :_____ Para. 5-6 Lead-in 01 甲骨文 秦朝统一文字 象形字 Pre-reading Look at the title and the photo What do you think the text is mainly about Words Review n. 符号；象征 vt.&vi. 雕刻 n. 王朝；朝代 n. (植物、语言等的)变体;异体;多样化 adj. 主要的；重要的；大的 n. 主修课程；主修学生 vi. 主修；专门研究 不论……；不管…… n. 地方话；方言 n. 方式；方法；途径 symbol carve dynasty variety major no matter where, who, what, etc dialect means 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 1. Written Chinese was of great importance to unite the Chinese people and culture. 2. Written Chinese has also become an important means to connect the China’s present with its past. 3. Chinese calligraphy as an art form, has become an important part of Chinese culture. 4.Written Chinese is an important part of Chinese culture. More international students appreciate China’s culture and history through Chinese. Chinese is a bridge, which can connect... with... past present people culture language art China world connects Discussion Why do we still need to practice handwriting, even calligraphy(书法) 2.Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers. At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Symbols became a _____ writing system. well-developed Reading for specific information At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years Reading for specific information The Qin Dynasty Chinese writing system began to _____. develop in one direction What is the text mainly abo ... ...
