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课件网) The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present Unit5 Reading and Thinking Warm-up What is the video about the development of Chinese chracters What do we call them where did ancient people carve them Can you recognize the following symbols 马 鱼 鹿 牛 口 水 日 力 picture-based symbols simplified Chinese characters Free Talk Read the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about. What focus of the text will be THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM: CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Topic Step 1.Pre-reading ( Prediction P62) focus The text may talk about the _____ of the writing system. development Topic Sentence Topic sentence usually appears in the first and last sentence of the paragraph. Task 1 Read for the main idea of each paragrah Step2 While-reading: Skimming Tips: 1. the topic sentence 2. the key words and phrases A. The Chinese writing system is one of the factors why Chinese civilization has continued all the way through into modern times. Para 2 Para 3 Para 1 Para 5 Para 6 Para 4 D. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. B. Today, international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history. E. The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms. C. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form. F. The writing system began to develop in one direction. Step 2 While-reading:Task1 Skimming for the main idea . Task 2 What is the structure Introduction Body Conclusion Part 1: _____ Para.1 Part 2: _____ Para. 2-4 Part 3: _____ Para. 5-6 Topic Development Importance Task3 Skimming for the writing style What’s the writing style A.Narration(叙述文) B.Essay(散文) C.Exposition (说明文) Structure:Introduction-developement- importance Step2 While-reading:Scanning Task1 Read and answer ①China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. ancient civilisation passed down传承/survived Can you tell me the reason why our ancient civilisation can survive according to the context Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find the specific information, such as dates or numbers. Scanning Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find the specific information, such as dates or numbers. Task 2 Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and find out what happened Para.2-6 The text is organized in_____ order time In the Qin Dynasty In modern times By the Shang Dynasty Began as a _____ language Chinese characters _____ Still used _____ and_____ Became _____ Began to develop _____ What happened at each of those important times. Draw a time line on your own Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find the specific informati ... ...
