(
课件网) Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and thinking 雨 火 山 水 picture-based symbols(象形符号) simplified Chinese characters(简体字) Can you recognize the following symbols Guessing Game Oracle bone inscriptions 甲骨文 They are symbols carved on animal shells or bones. bone shell Lead in Where can we see picture-based symbols What is the text about The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present Importance Development History/Origin Pre-reading The text may be about the _____ and its history from _____ to _____. Chinese writing system the past the present Prediction One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture－based language. Written Chinese connects China's present with its past. Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 Para.5 Chinese writing system became well－developed and developed into different forms. Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Para.6 Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China's culture and history. :Read and match the main ideas with each paragraph. Fast reading Read for structure Introduction Body Conclusion Part 1: _____ Para.1 Part 2: _____ Para. 2-4 Part 3: _____ Para. 5-6 Topic Development Importance general general specific Scan for specific information Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and write down what happened at each of those important times. . The text is organized in _____ order. time By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning Find the phrases of time. Today The Qin Dynasty Over the years Careful reading What happened at each of those times By the Shang Dynasty At the beginning The development of the Chinese writing system Today the Qin Dynasty Over the years a _____ _____ language. a _____ writing system _____ a _____ system a means of _____and an ____ form At the beginning Written Chinese was a _____ language. The symbols were carved on _____ picture- based longgu Careful reading At the beginning Symbols became a _____ writing system. well-developed By the Shang Dynasty 完善的 Careful reading At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years The system developed into _____. different forms At that time, people were divided _____ . geographically(地理) Careful reading Why？ Can people communicate in writing effectively (高效地)if they don't use the same language This changed in the Qin dynasty. Careful reading At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years The Chinese writing system began to develop _____. in one direction Emperor Qinshihuang _____ the seven major states into one _____ country. united The Qin Dynasty unified That's why we can communicate in writing now, no matter where we live and what dialects we speak. Why？ At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years The Chinese writing system is a means of _____ and an ____ form. art The Qin D ... ...
