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Unit 5
UNIT 5
LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD
To use strategies to guess the content of the video.
To talk about the written Chinese.
The Chinese writing system has evolved from ancient times. Learning Chinese characters can connect us with people from long ago. Written Chinese has also been adapted so it can be used by future generations.
Chinese Characters
What is the earliest form of written Chinese
How was jiaguwen created
Who played an important part in the unification of the Chinese writing system
Why do we say China’s present is connected with its past by means of written Chinese
Why are so many international students coming to China to learn Chinese
1. Ancient Chinese people _________ symbols onto turtle shells or bones of animals.
2. Many of today’s characters have their ________ in the observations of ancient Chinese people.
Complete the sentences with the world below.
carved classics era origins radicals
carved
origins
3. About 80 percent of Chinese characters are made up of smaller parts, called _________.
4. If you can read Chinese characters, you can read Chinese ________ from thousands of years ago.
5. Chinese characters have been adapted into digital form in the modern ________.
carved classics era origins radicals
radicals
classics
era
What do you suppose the video is mainly about, according to these sentences
What do these key words in the box remind you of
Choose the correct answers.
1. How many tales or legends about the origin of Chinese characters are mentioned in the video
A. Three B. Four C. Five
2. Today, written Chinese is the ________ system of writing in the world.
A. most complicated
B. oldest continuously used
C. hardest
3. The character jia probably originated from the idea that _________.
A. animals should live in family homes
B. a good family home has plenty of food
C. ancient homes always kept pigs
4. China’s unified writing system forms a strong bridge linking _________.
A. China with the rest of the world
B. Asia, Africa, and Europe
C. the present and the past
5. Written Chinese spreads ________ wherever it goes.
A. Chinese culture
B. Chinese classics
C. tales and legends
Watch the video again and fill in the blanks.
Content Sentence
The origin of Chinese characters
The survival of Chinese characters
The function of Chinese characters
1. How many tales or legends about the origin of Chinese characters are mentioned in the video Four.
2. Today, written Chinese is the oldest continuously used system of writing in the world.
3. The character jia probably originated from the idea that a good family home has plenty of food.
4. China’s unified writing system forms a strong bridge linking the present and the past.
5. Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes.
1, 3
2
4, 5
Watch the video again and answer the questions.
What happened to the Chinese writing system under Emperor Qinshihuang
What is the relationship between Chinese characters and Chinese culture
Work in groups. Discuss the questions.
1. Why do you think written Chinese has survived for so long
It is because written Chinese is a unified system that forms a strong bridge linking the Chinese people and culture of the present with those of the past. Written Chinese is representative of Chinese culture, and since China’s culture and society continues to develop, hence written Chinese will continue to survive.
2. Why do you think an increasing number of international students become interested in learning the Chinese language
The rich history and culture of China is a big draw to international students. Also, with China being one of the major powers in the world, international students may hope to have the chance to live and work in China, so learning the Chinese language will be beneficial for them.
Finish your presentation.
