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课件网) Reading and Thinking Unit 5 Languages around the world 人教版必修一 Have a better understanding of the development of Chinese characters and its importance. Introduce the development of Chinese characters in English. Improve the ability of skimming, scanning, analyzing discourse and thinking logically. Strengthen national confidence and pride. Learning Objectives Lead in What can you know from the video Lead in Seal script 篆书 Official script 隶书 Cursive script 草书 Running script 行书 Standard script 楷书 How many types of calligraphy do you know free-talk Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. The text may be about the _____ and its history from _____ to _____. Chinese writing system the past the present Topic Focus Pre-reading According to the title, can you guess how the text is organized the past the present Chinese writing system connect 象 Time order 古--今 Pre-reading Find the words and phrases that describe a time. Time order What’s the writing style of the text Narration B. Argument C. Exposition Pre-reading Para 1: Para 2： Para 3： Para 4： Para 5： Para 6： Read and match the main idea of each paragraph The Chinese writing system is one of the main factors why Chinese civilization continued all the way through into modern times. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction under Emperor Qinshihuang. By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become a well-developed writing system and later developed into different forms. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past and has become an art form. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. Skimming Skill: Pay attention to the first or the last sentence of each paragraph. Passage Structure Analysis Introduction Body Conclusion Part 1: _____ Para.1 Part 2: _____ Para. 2-4 Part 3: _____ Para. 5-6 Topic Development Importance general general specific passed down/survived Why can Chinese ancient civilisation pass down While-reading Read for details - Part I picture-based ancient people carved symbols on longgu Read for details - PartII (Para 2-4) Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe times. What happened at each of the important times people made the symbols a well-developed writing system Read for details - PartII (Para 2-4) It began to develop in one direction. Read for details - PartII (Para 2-4) 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 classi ... ...
