1、UNIT5 Reading and thinking Teaching objectives By the end of the class, you will be able to: Apply prediction and scanning strategies for main ideas in reading. 01 02 03Identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through time line. 04 Get familiar with the development history o
2、f the Chinese characters writing system. Use some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system Warming-up 水 日 家 Can you recognize these words? 1. 2. 3. 4. 明 While-reading Activity 1 Listen and read the whole passage and find the main idea of each paragraph Para 2
3、 Para 3 Para 1 Para 5 Para 6 Para 4 总 总 分 One of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. Written Chinese was a picture-based language. By the Shang Dynasty these symbols had become well- developed writing system. The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction in the Qin D
4、ynasty. Written Chinese connected Chinas present with its past. The Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. Activity2 Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time and write down what happened. Several thousand years Over the years Today By the Shang
5、Dynasty the Qin Dynasty Symbols were carved on animals bones and shells. It developed into different forms. The Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. These symbols had become a well-developed writing system. The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction
6、. Summary: Fill in the blanks. China is 1._(wide) known 2._its ancient civilization, one of whose main 3._ (reason) has been the Chinese writing system. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning, 4._(date)back several thousand years to longgu. Ancient Chinese people carved symbol
7、s 5._ animal bones and shells. By the Shang Dynasty, these sysmbols 6._ (become) a well-developed writing system, but it was not until Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one 7._(unite) country 8._ the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. Written Chinese has b
8、ecome an important means not only in connecting Chinas present with 9._(it) past but 10._in international cultural exchange. widely for reasons dating on had become unitedthat itsalso After-reading Discussion: Read the text again and discuss the questions. How did written Chinese unify Chinese peopl
9、e divided by geography and dialects? According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors? How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? After-readin
10、g Discussion: Read the text again and discuss the questions. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they had, to communicate with each other. After-reading Discussion: Read the text again a
11、nd discuss the questions. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past? Chinese people today and read and understand classic works from ancient times. After-reading Discussion: Read the text again and discuss the questions. According to the writer, the Chinese writing
12、 system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors? Mouth-to-mouth language, music, dance, tea, silk, etc. The organization of the passage The Chinese writing system: connecting the past and the present. A picture-based lan
13、guage A well-developed writing system The Chinese writing system developed in one direction Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past A picture-based language A picture-based language Several thousand years ago longgu Symbols carved on animal bones and shells A well-developed writing sys
14、tem By the Shang Dynasty Geographically divided Many varieties of dialects and characters A picture-based language Under Emperor Qinshihuang The seven major states were united into one country. The writing system helped in uniting the Chinese people and culture. A picture-based language One main rea
15、son why our ancient civilization has continued into modern times The classic works can be read. Chinese calligraphy- an important part of Chinese culture an art form A picture-based language With the help of this amazing language, international students appreciate Chinas culture and history. Thank s
