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课件网) Unit 5 Languages around the world Reading and Thinking Explore the Chinese writing system 水 山 鸟 羊 丰 鼎 Test on how much you know about Chinese character Are you ready the earliest time_____ A.over 1000 B.over3000 C.about 3000 D.over 2000 the earliest Chinese character was carved on_____ A. paper B. bones&shells C. wall D. stones carved symbols bones&shells the earliest Chinese characters the ancient Chinese civilization Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Activity 1 Reading tip1:Predicting The Chinese writing system Topic Connecting the past and the present Main idea: the passage is mainly about the history of the writing system. Focus Activity2 Read for structure Underline the topic sentences and find out the structure of the whole passage. introduction body conclusion Topic Its history and development Its importance Part 1 :_____ Para. 1 Part 2 :_____ Para. 2-4 Part 3 :_____ Para. 5-6 Activity3 Scan for specific information (History and Development) Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and write down what happened at each of those important times. . Reading tip2: Scanning Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or number. The text is organized in _____ order. time True or false 1.At the beginning, written Chinese hadn’t become a well-developed writing system. 2.By the Shang Dynasty, the Chinese system began to develop in one direction. 3.The Chinese writing system isn’t important today. The Chinese writing system At the beginning the Shang Dynasty the Qin Dynasty 1. It was a _____ language. 2. It dates back several thousand years to the use of _____. 3. _____ were carved on _____. 1. The symbols had become _____. 2. Over the years, the system developed into _____ as people were divided _____ then, leading to many varieties of _____. 1.Qinshihuang _____ 7 states into one, so it began to develop _____. 2. It was of great important in uniting _____. Today 1. It connects _____ with _____. 2. It's an important part of _____. 3. An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate _____ through it. picture-based longgu Symbols animal bones and shells well-developed different forms geographically united in one direction Chinese people and culture dialects and characters China's present its past Chinese culture China’s culture and history one of the main factors that affect China's ancient civilisation Activity4 Read for thinking What is the author’s attitude towards the Chinese writing And why？ uniting the Chinese people and culture of great importance an important means important part of Chinese culture play a greater role in important connecting China’s past with its present Chinese calligraphy can be regarded as an art form appreciate China's culture and history through this amazin ... ...
