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Reading and Thinking
Unit 5 Languages around the World
Guessing game
马
鱼
鹿
牛
人
大
子
止
picture-based symbols
simplified Chinese characters
Lead in
What do we call this writing art form
Lead in
Pre-reading
PART ONE
Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about.
Q1: What will be talked about
The Chinese writing system
Q2: What may be the author’s intention of writing the passage
To introduce the development and importance of Chinese writing system
While-reading
PART TWO
Skimming: Read for the main idea
What's 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.
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Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
While-reading
Tip: Sometimes, the first sentence or the last sentence of a paragraph will give you some clues of the main idea.
Match the main idea with each paragraph according to the passage on Page 62.
( )(1)Para. 1 A.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.
( )(2)Para. 2 B.The Chinese writing system has a great effect on the ancient civilization of China.
( )(3)Para. 3 C.The rise of many varieties of Chinese dialects and characters.
( )(4)Para. 4 D.Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture.
( )(5)Para. 5 E.The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.
( )(6)Para. 6 F.More and more international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language.
B
A
E
C
D
F
How many parts can we divide the text into
Skimming: Read for the structure
How can we divide it
the Chinese
Writing System
Part 2
Part 3
Para 1
Para 2-4
Para 5-6
Introduce the topic
Development
Importance
Structure
Connecting the past and the present
Scan the text to find the words or phrases that describe a time. (from para2-para6)
What happened?
At the
beginning
Written Chinese was a _____________________.
picture-based language
What happened at each of those important times.
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Symbols became a ____________________ writing system.
well-developed
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The system developed into __________________.
different forms
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
Chinese writing system began to _______________________.
develop in one direction
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
Even today
Chinese people can all still ________________ in writing.
communicate
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
Even today
In modern times
Today
Chinese writing system is still an _____________________________.
important part of Chinese culture
马
At the beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty
Today
Over the years
the present
the past
connected
马
picture-based
well-developed
different forms
one direction
part of Chinese culture
began
developed
divided
unified
Development
1. What other things does the Chinese writing system connect (para4-para6)
What other things does the Chinese writing system connect
2. 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 China’s present is 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)
Read Paras. 4-6 and answer the following questions.
3.What does each “importance” refer to
Importance Connection
of 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 people
culture
the past
the present
connect _________ with ___
connect ______ and ________
characters
art
China
the world
The Chinese Writing system
Connects ______________________
Connects ______________________
Connects ______________________
Connects ______________________
the past and the present
people and culture
language and art
China and world
importance
The Chinese writing system contributes to the survival of Chinese culture.
Importance
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:
CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
汉语书写体系:连接古今
Post-reading
PART THREE
What do you think are some of other factors that have helped the Chinese language and culture survive
2. Does Chinese play a very important role in the whole world
3.Who can spread the Chinese culture to the whole world
Discussion
1. What do you think are some of other factors that have helped the Chinese language and culture survive
factors
Chinese language and culture
the Chinese writing system
agriculture
government
an open mind
education
...
2. Does Chinese play a very important role in the whole world
3.Who can spread the Chinese culture to the whole world
How
You should build confidence of Chinese Culture and learn Chinese and English well, then spread the excellent culture to the whole world.
Conclusion
More and more foreigners begin to learn Chinese calligraphy.
1.Will Chinese become international language or not Why
2. Work in groups and talk about this question with your partner then present your report to the class.
Homework
Chinese writing experienced many ____(up) and downs.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 China's 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 blanks
ups
carving
when
has changed
importance
by
an
are
to learn
Thank you