(课件网) Unit 5 Reading and Thinking Explore the Chinese writing system Can you recognise these Chinese characters Warming up 口 日 水 力 田 火 月 山 Do you know the following ancient Chinese characters Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text is about. This text is probably about the development and importance of Chinese characters Step 2. Pre-Reading Step 3. While-Reading What’s the main idea of the text Read the text quickly and match the main ideas of each Para. ( )Para.1 Written Chinese connects China's present with its past. ( )Para.2 B. Chinese writing system became well－developed and developed into different forms. ( )Para.3 C. Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China's culture and history. ( )Para.4 D. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture－ based language. ( )Para.5 E. One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system. ( )Para.6 F. Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. C D A E B F Activity 2 What’s the writing style of the text Narration B. Argument C. Exposition 记叙文 议论文 说明文 The passage is organized in the order of _____. time Scan 2-4 para to find the words and phrases that decribe a time and try to make a mind map about the development of Chinese writing system. At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years In the Qin Dynasty A picture - based language A well-developed writing system different forms develop in one direction Even today communicate in writing past present Activity 3 Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. What is China widely known for The many ups and downs in its history. B. The Chinese writing system. C. Its modern civilization. D. Its ancient civilization. 2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage At the beginning，written Chinese was a hanzi-based language. B. By the Qin Dynasty，these symbols carved by ancient Chinese people had become a well-developed writing system. C. No matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak，they can all still communicate in writing. D. By the Shang Dynasty the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. Scan for figuring out the “connecting” While-reading 1)... one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. (para.1) find the sentences explaining how the Chinese writing system is related to Chinese culture (It tells us the Chinese writing system contributes to the survival of Chinese culture.) purpose:To introduce the topic of the text. Scan for figuring out the “connecting” While-reading 2)That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. (para.4) 3)Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. (para.5) 4) The Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. (para.6) They show how the Chinese ... ...
