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课件网) Unit 5 Language around the World explore the Chinese writing system Reading and Thinking Learning Objectives 1. Maste words and expressions related to this topic; 2. Know about the development characterics of Chinese characters in different periods. 殷商甲骨ID31949(574) 旅顺博物馆91甲骨 Lead-in: What do you know about the pictures The picture shows jiaguwen. Some symbols were carved on longgu by ancient Chinese people. Maybe they are the earliest Chinese characters. How do Chinese characters develop 马 鱼 鹿 牛 人 大 子 止 picture-based symbols From: To: simplified Chinese characters The changes of characters Pre-reading: How to understand the title of the article There are two parts in this title. the Chinese writing system connecting the past and the present Topic Focus The text is organized _____. in time order Predict what the text will be about According to the title and the picture, the text may be about _____ and _____. the Chinese writing system its history from ancient times to the present day Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph. D. The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times. A. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning. B. 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. E. The writing system began to develop in one direction. F. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 While-reading Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Then write down what happened at each of those important times. Time What happened Para1: China is widely known for its ancient civilization 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. For example modern times The Chinese civilisation still continues Time What happened at the beginning Written Chinese was _____ language dates back several thousand years _____ appeared a picture-based longgu Para2: At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture - based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu — animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi. Time What happened by the Shang Dynasty Symbols became a _____ writing system. over the years The system developed into _____. Para3: By the Shang Dynasty ( around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of d ... ...
