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课件网) UNIT 5 LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD Reading and Thinking Teaching Preparations vocabulary preparation Preparations reference n.指称关系;参考 refer to 指的是;描述;提到;查阅 system n.体系;制度;系统 date back to…追溯到 bone n.骨头;骨(质) shell n.壳;壳状物 symbol n.符号;象征 carve vt.&vi.雕刻 dynasty n.王朝;朝代 variety n.变体;异体;多样化 classic adj.传统的;最优秀的;典型的 character n.文字;符号;角色; calligraphy n.书法;书法艺术 appreciate vt.欣赏;重视;感激 tonguen n.舌头;语言 vocabulary n.词汇 description n.描写(文字);形容 1. To read about the development of Chinese characters 2. To read for specific information and understanding words in the context Teaching Preparations Preparations 1. Do you like Chinese calligraphy 2. What do you know about it 3. How many types of calligraphy do you know warming up Calligraphy n. 书法； 书法艺术 草书 Cursive script 行书 Running script 楷书 Standard script Let’s learn The Development of Calligraphy 篆书 Seal script 隶书 Official script Calligraphy n. 书法； 书法艺术 楷书 Standard script 草书 Cursive script 行书 Running script Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. Lead -in Pre-reading while - reading Preparations What do you think is one of the main factors that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive A. Chinese writing system B. Chinese wisdom C. Chinese hard work. D. Chinese spoken language. √ A. By the Shang Dynasty,the writing system was settled, but it was divided into different dialects and char acters because of the geographical factor. B. Through uniting the writing system,Qinshi huang united the Chinese people and culture. C. Chinese writing system is one important reason for Chinese culture's survival. D. Ancient written Chinese was symbols carved on animal bones and shells. E. China's present is connected with its past by written Chinese. F. Chinese writing system is an important part of Chinese culture. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph Skimming Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Then write down what happened at each of those important times. Times What happened At the beginning Written Chinese was a picture based language. By the Shang dynasty These symbols had become a well-developed Qin dynasty Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. Modern times People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient tines. Today The Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. Scanning Chinese calligraphy has developed along with China’s _____. It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first done by _____ symbols onto bones and shells, but as it developed into a writing _____, it also developed as a form of a ... ...
