(
课件网) Unit 5 Languages Around the World THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Reading and thinking Learning Objectives Students will be able to: 1. Acquire new words and expressions related to the topic. 2. Develop their reading strategies, such as prediction, self-questioning and scanning. 3. Have a good understanding of the development of Chinese writing and explore the function and importance of it. 4. Arouse their passion for Chinese and build up their confidence in Chinese culture They are symbols carved on animal shells or bones. Ancient Chinese people created them as early as over 3000 years ago. Warming up Can you guess what they mean 日 月 火 象形文字 鱼（甲骨文） 鸟（小篆） 1 Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. Explore the Chinese writing system This text may be about the Chinese writing system and its development from ancient times to the present day. Before Reading Main idea Para1 The Chinese writing system is one of the_____ why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times. Para 2 Written Chinese was a _____language at the beginning. Para 3 The writing system became _____ and later_____. Para 4 The writing system began to _____ . Para 5 Written Chinese connects China's _____ with its _____. Para 6 The Chinese language is helping to _____China's culture and history. While reading reasons picture-based well-developed developed into different forms develop in one direction present past spread If you were given the title and the picture, how will you organise the text Past Present order Time Scan Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers. Please find the words and phrases that describe a time in the passage. At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE) Over the years In the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE) In the modern times Today Past present Even today At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years In the Qin Dynasty In the modern times Today Written Chinese is a _____language. Symbols became a _____ _____ writing system. well- picture-based The system developed into _____. different Chinese writing system began to _____. develop in one direction People read _____written by Chinese in ancient time, and regard _____as an art form. Chinese Chinese writing is an important part of _____. Chinese classic works Even today developed forms culture calligraphy Chinese people can all still _____ in writing communicate Past present The development Importance Discussion At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years The Qin Dynasty Even today Chinese people can all still _____ in writing. communicate Development At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years The Qin Dynasty People can read the _____ written in ancient times, and regard _____ as an art form. Chinese calligraphy classic works Even today In modern times Development At the begi ... ...
