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Unit5 Languages Around the World
Reading and Thinking
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Learning Objectives
Obtain new words and expressions of related the topic.
Have a good understanding of the development of Chinese
writing and explore the function and importance of it.
Arouse students’ passion for Chinese and build up their confidence in Chinese culture.
Our friends from New York are going to visit us.
They are very interested in Chinese culture.
Can you recognize the following symbols
What characters are they
雨
水
山
人
馬
魚
鹿
牛
人
大
子
止
picture-based symbols
simplified Chinese characters
Discuss
Do you know how Chinese character develop
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
Para 1:
Para 2：
Para 3：
Para 4：
Para 5：
Para 6：
Read and match the main idea of each paragraph
The Chinese writing system is one of the main factors why Chinese civilization continued all the way through into modern times.
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language.
The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction under Emperor Qinshihuang.
By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become a well-developed writing system and later developed into different forms.
Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past and has become an art form.
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.
Structure of the passage
Development
(para.2-4)
Importance
(para.5-6)
Introduction
(para.1)
Chinese writing system
The development of Chinese writing system
( focus on Para.2- 4)
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
Activity 4 Read for thinking
What is the author’s attitude towards the Chinese writing
How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past And what other things does Chinese writing system connect
According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped Chinese language and culture survive. Are there any other factors
Find sentences that show the importance of the Chinese writing system
(focus on para.4-para.6)
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.
1. Written Chinese was of great importance to unite the Chinese people and culture.
2. Written Chinese has also become an important means to connect the China’s present with its past.
3. Chinese calligraphy as an art form, has become an important part of Chinese culture.
4.Written Chinese is an important part of Chinese culture. More international students appreciate China’s culture and history through Chinese.
Chinese is a bridge, which can connect... with...
past
present
people
culture
language
art
China
world
connects
Discussion
Why do we still need to practice handwriting, even calligraphy(書法)
Post-reading
Complete the passage with the correct words & phrase below.
system carving means dates back classic civilization
Chinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinese . It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first done by symbols onto bones and shells. But as it developed into a writing , it also developed as a form of art done with a brush. It is believed that Chinese calligraphy to at least the Han dynasty. Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form, but also a of showing the characters of the “man behind a brush”. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practicing the art of Chinese calligraphy.
civilization
carving
system
dates back
means
classic
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