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课件网) Unit 5 Languages Around the World The Chinese writing system Lead in:Guessing game 口 水 日 田 月 山 Can you recognize the following symbols What characters are they Can you recognize the following symbols 竹 bamboo 象 elephant 孝 piety Guess 马 鱼 鹿 牛 人 大 子 止 picture-based symbols simplified Chinese characters Discuss Do you know how Chinese characters develop Chinese Calligraphy Official script Seal script Running script Standard script Cursive script Inscription on bones Watch Pre-reading:Predict what will be talked about in this passage. The Chinese writing system: Connecting the past and the present Topic Focus The text may talk about the development of Chinese writing system While-reading: Skim the text and match the main idea of each paragraph. Written Chinese connects China's present with its past, and has become an art form. One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system. Today, the Chinese language is helping to sprade China's culture and history. Chinese writing system became well－developed and developed into different forms. The writing system began to develop in one direction. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture－based language. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 the Chinese Writing System Part 2 Part 3 Para 1 Para 2-4 Para 5-6 Introduce the topic Development Importance Structure Connecting the past and the present Passage Structure Analysis Introduction: the topic Body: its history and development Conclusion: its importance The Qin Dynasty Over the years By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning Scanning for details 1.Scan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time. (from para2-para6) Even today In modern times Today 2.Read the passage on Page 62 and answer the following questions. (1)Where did the ancient Chinese people record the earliest written Chinese A.On the silk. B.In paper. C.On the computer. D.On the shells or animal bones. (2)Why did the writing system develop into different forms A.Because people were divided geographically. B.Because people tried to invent more dialects and characters. C.Because people were not good at languages. D.Because people liked to learn from others. D A (3)What does the author think of the writing system in uniting the Chinese people and culture A.Useless. B.Significant. C.Creative. D.Unnecessary. (4)What can we learn from the last paragraph A.Chinese people will go to all different countries. B.More languages will come into China. C.More and more foreigners will learn Chinese. D.Foreigners plan to work in China. B C Post-reading PART THREE 1.Fill in the blanks according to the passage on Page 62. Post-reading civilization history picture-based forms when importance characters regard calligraphy culture Post-reading: 2.Teamwork. It is a fact that more and more foreigners have interest in Chinese language and culture. Why do you think the world i ... ...
