(共12张PPT)
Unit 5
Languages around the world
Reading and thinking
人教版英语必修1
Guessing game
Activity 1: Can you guess what they mean
Picture-based Language
火
羊
水
月
日
Activity 2: Can you guess what kind of Chinese writing are they
Chinese Calligraphy
篆体 楷体
( seal character ) (regular script)
Begin with prediction!
Prediction 1: It’s about the development of Chinese writing system .
Prediction 2: The text may be organized in a time order.
Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about.
Reading time
TASK1: Read the text quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraphs Main idea
( ) Paragraph 1 A. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form.
( ) Paragraph 2 B. The writing system has become well-developed, and later developed into different forms.
( ) Paragraph 3 C. The Chinese language spreads the China’s culture and history to the world.
( ) Paragraph 4 D. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language.
( ) Paragraph 5 E. Chinese writing system is one of the main factors why ancient civilization has continued until today.
( ) Paragraph 6 F. The Chinese writing system began to developed in one direction.
E
D
F
B
A
C
TASK 2: Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Then circle what happened at each of those important times.
Chinese is widely known for its ancient civilization.
Para 1: modern times
Written Chinese was a picture-based language.
Para 2: at the beginning
The use of longgu
Para 2: dates back to thousand years ago
The Chinese writing had become a well-developed writing system.
Para 3: By the Shang Dynasty
The Chinese writing began to developed into one direction.
Para 4 :The Qin Dynasty
The Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.
Para 6: today
1. During Shang Dynasty, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.
2. The symbols which were carved in longgu can no longer be seen in today’s hanzi.
3. The Chinese writing system is one of the main reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation continued all the way through modern times.
4. Today, not many international students are learning Chinese writing system.
5. Qinshihuang plays an important role in uniting the Chinese writing system.
TRUE OR FALSE
Qin
still
an increasing number
F
T
F
F
T
Discussion
Nowadays, people are depending too much on the computers and phones. Many of them don’t write the Chinese characters by hands.
Some argue that there is no need to learn to write Chinese calligraphy. What is your opinion
For example : I think……
My idea / opinion is……
See you !