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Unit 5 Languages around the world
Reading and Thinking
One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.
— Frank Smith
Guess and share
Lead-in
It is a mild morning and the sun is shining the green hills and clean water.
Guess and share
Lead-in
The silent forest woke up, and the flying birds greeted the elephant warmly.
Chinese
Calligraphy
Official script
Seal script
Running script
Standard script
Cursive script
Inscription on bones
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 of the writing system.
Focus
history
Activity 1 Skimming
the Chinese writing system
development
importance
function
connecting the past and the present
what
how
why
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.
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 dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
Activity 2
Between the Shang dynasty
and the Qin dynasty
several thousand years ago
Today, ...
Activity 1 Scanning
Qin Dynasty
Between the Shang dynasty and the Qin dynasty
By the Shang Dynasty
Several thousand years ago
Read and fill in what happend at each of the different time.
Today
Ancient people carved __________ symbols in longgu.
The system developed into ________ ________.
Foreign people learn Chinese to _________
China’s culture and history.
People made the symbols become a __________ writing system.
QSH _____ the country, then the WC began to develop in________
direction.
picture-based
well-developed
different
forms
united
one
appreciate
development
3.Skimming for main idea of each paragraph.
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 pictured-based language at the beginning.
B. The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world.
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.
Topic Sentence
Topic sentence usually appears in the first and last sentence of the paragraph.
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 tip: Scanning
Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or number.
The text is organized in ______ order.
time
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
Chinese writing system
Uniting the Chinese people and the culture
Activity 3 discussion and sharing
roles of the written Chinese
of great importance
important means
an important part of Chinese culture
Connecting the China’s present with its past
High regard for the chinese writing system - calligraphy
Appreciate China’s culture and history through Chinese
Importance
Chinese
writing
system
past
present
people
culture
language
art form
China
the world
Activity 4 What else can written Chinese connect
connects
Chinese is a bridge, which can connect... with...
Functions
That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form , known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history.
Critical thinking
What is the author’s attitude towards the Chinese writing system
A. positive
B. negative
C. objective/neutral
D. unconcerened
The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form , known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.P5L3
As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language. (P6L1)
Activity 4 Read for thinking
How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past And what other things does Chinese writing system connect
No matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China's present is connected with its past.
The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese Calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing culture.
connects people divided by geography
connects the past and the present
connects the language and art
connects China and the world
Activity 4 Read for thinking
According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped Chinese language and culture survive. Are any other factors
the continuous development of China’s agriculture
a relatively powerful government
a focus on education
an open mind to embrace different cultures
Activity 5 Discussion
Do you think Chinese language might become a global language like English in the future Why
When we are connecting with the world, we should keep our culture and character confident and make our civilization better known.
Group Discussion
Do you think the Chinese might become a global language like English in the future Why
Opinion:
Reasons:
In my point of view,
I agree/ disagree that Chinese will become a global language.
Firstly, ...
Secondly, ...
Lastly, ...
Make a language a bridge, instead of a barrier(阻礙).
Homework
1. Make a mind map to present the development of Chinese writing system.
2. Write down your personal opinion about the future of Chinese formally on the paper.
(Opinion + reasons)

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