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课件网) Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and Thinking The Chinese writing system After learning this lesson, the students will be able to: 1. To understand the development of Chinese writing system and its importance. 2. To identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through the timeline. 3. To cherish Chinese culture and enhance national confidence and pride. Learning objectives Jiaguwen Some symbols were carved on animal shells or bones. Maybe they are the earliest Chinese characters. Lead in 雨 人 山 水 木 鱼 Simplified Chinese characters Guessing game Picture-based symbols How did picture-based symbols develop into simplified Chinese characters Look at the title and photos below and guess what is the text about Then read and check if you are right. The text may be about the _____ and its history from _____ to _____. topic focus Chinese writing system the past the present Pre-reading：Prediction Pre-reading：Prediction According to the title, can you guess how the text is organized Chinese writing system connect the past the present The text is organized in _____ order. time Careful reading Circle the words about time. Careful reading Time Feature Underline(划出）what happened at each of those important times.(Focus on para.2- para.6) Part2 Development Careful reading Written Chinese was _____. picture-based language At the beginning Symbols became a _____writing system. well-developed By the Shang Dynasty picture-based At the beginning Careful reading The system developed into _____. different forms At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty well-developed picture-based Over the years Careful reading At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty well-developed picture-based Over the years different forms The Qin Dynasty develop in one direction Chinese writing system began to _____. Careful reading Careful reading At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty well-developed picture-based Over the years different forms The Qin Dynasty in one direction Chinese writing system is still an _____. important part of Chinese culture Today Fast reading Skim the text and match the main idea of each paragraph. A.Written Chinese connects China's present with its past, and has become an art form. E.One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system. C.Today, the Chinese language is helping to spread China's culture and history. B.Chinese writing system became well－developed and developed into different forms. F.The writing system began to develop in one direction. D.At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. _____Para. 1 _____Para. 2 _____Para. 3 _____Para. 4 _____Para. 5 _____Para. 6 E D B F A C How many parts can this passage be divided into Why Fast reading Introduction Body Conclusion Part 1: _____ Para.1 Part 2: _____ Para. 2-4 Part 3: _____ Para. 5-6 Topic Development Importance general general specific 汉字书写体系：连接过去与现在 ... ...
