1、 Explore the Chinese writing systemU5 LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLDR e a d i n g a n d T h i n k i n gSpeech time1.Language AbilityLearn some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system.2.Learning AbilityApply prediction,skimming and scanning strategies or main ide
2、a in reading.3.Thinking Quality Identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through the timeline.4.Cultural AwarenessEnable to get familiar with the development history of the Chinese writing system and cherish Chinese culture.predict v._ civilisation n._ despite prep._ carve v
3、._ dynasty n._ emperor n._ calligraphy n._变体，不同种类 n._方言 n._文字，符号 n._统一，联合 v._主要的，重大的 adj._欣赏 v._地理的 adj._系统的 adj._预测，预言预测，预言文明，文化文明，文化不管，尽管不管，尽管雕刻雕刻朝代，王朝朝代，王朝皇帝，君王皇帝，君王书法书法varietydialectchracterunitemajorappreciategeographicalsystematic月月Guessing Game水水山山日日火火羊羊The text may be about the _ and its his
4、tory from _ to _.topicfocusChinese writing systemthe pastthe present PredictionWhats the main idea of the text？A.The writing system of Shang Dynasty.B.The history of the Chinese written language.C.The differences between old Chinese and modern Chinese.D.The wild use of Chinese all over the world.()P
5、ara.1A.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture based language.()Para.2B.The Chinese writing system has a great effect on the ancient civilisation of China.()Para.3C.The Chinese writing system developed into different forms.()Para.4D.Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese
6、culture.()Para.5E.The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.()Para.6F.The Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture in modern times.FADBCERead for structureIntroductionBodyConclusionPart 1:_Para.1Part 2:_Para.2-4Part 3:_Para.5-6 Topic Development Importa
7、nceReading skill:Scanning(快速查阅）Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find,such as dates or numbers.Find the words and phrases that describe a time.What happened？DevelopmentIn time orderAt thebeginning Written Chinese was a _.picture-based languageWhat happened at each of those important times.D
8、evelopmentAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastySymbols became a _ writing system.well-developedDevelopmentAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsThe system developed into _.different formsDevelopmentAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsThe Qin DynastyChinese writing system began
9、to _.develop in one directionDevelopmentAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsThe Qin DynastyEven todayChinese people can all still _ in municateDevelopmentAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsThe Qin DynastyPeople can read the _ written in ancient times,and regard _ as an art
10、 form.Chinese calligraphyclassic worksEven todayIn modern timesDevelopmentAt thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsThe Qin DynastyEven todayIn modern timesTodayChinese writing system is still an _.important part of Chinese cultureDevelopmentAt the beginningBy the Shang DynastyThe Qin Dynasty
11、TodayOver the yearsthe presentthe pastDevelopmentFind the words and phrases about time.What happened to the Chinese charaters at those important times?thousand years agoBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin DynastyPicture-based symbols A well-developed writing systemDifferent forms Began to d
12、evelop in one directionAn important part of cultureTodayImportance(1)What expressions about“important”are mentioned in the text?That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.(Para.4)Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is
13、connected with its past.(Para.5)The high regard for the Chinese writing system.,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.(Para.5)Today，the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs.(Para.6)Activity7：Read Paras.4-
14、6 and do the following exercises.(2)What does each“importance”refer to?Importance Connectionof great importance(Para.4)an important means(Para.5)an important part of Chinese culture(Para.5)plays a greater role in(Para.6)connect _ with _connect _ with _Chinese peopleculturethe pastthe presentconnect
15、_ with _connect _ and _charactersartChinathe worldThe Chinese Writing systemConnects _Connects _Connects _Connects _the past and the presentpeople and culturelanguage and artChina and worldimportanceThe Chinese writing system contributes to the survival of Chinese culture.ImportanceAs teenagers,what
16、 can we do to help the Chinese writing system survive longer?Discussionc rrahtacseherishonorppreciatepreadecommendnjoyespectreasuredmireheer forCharactersDiscussionHomeworkWrite a little speech about how can we do to protect Chinese traditinal culture.Chinese writing experienced many _(up)and downs.
17、It was first done by _(carve)symbols onto bones and shells.These symbols had developed into different forms by the Shang Dynasty _ people were divided geographically.But that _(change)since Qinshihuang united the seven states,which was of great _ (important)in history.Now Chinas present is still connected with its past _ means of Chinese characters.As China is playing _ important role in the world,a number of foreign students _(be)coming to China _(learn)Chinese culture.Fill in the blanksupscarvingwhenhas changedimportancebyanareto learn THANKS
