(共10张PPT)
Unit5 Languages Around the World
R&T
Guessing: refer to which Chinese character
雨
火
山
水
pre-reading
Look at the title and pictures,
and guess what the text will be about.
The passage mainly talks about the d_______________________ of the Chinese writing system and its f .
The Chinese Writing System:
connecting the past and the present
evelopment/history
unctions/importance
skimming
Skim and Match the part with its main idea.
Part1(Para1)
Part2(Para2-4)
Part3(Para5-6)
Development of the Chinese writing system
Importance of the Chinese writing system
Introduction of the Chinese writing system
Q: What is the style of the passage
A. narrative B. exposition C. argument
scanning
Part1(Para1) : Introduction
read the passage and fill in the blank.
The Chinese writing system is one of the _____________ for China’s ______________ and ancient civilization.
main reasons
continuous
scanning
Part2(Para2-4) : find out the timeline of the development of the Chinese writing system and its according features
beginning
Shang
over the years
Qin
today
picture-based language
well-developed writing system
different forms
develop in one direction
communicate in writing
Explore the “importance”(para 4-6)
also an important means
an important part
still an important part
uniting the Chinese culture and people
present is connected with past
Chinese characters as an art form—calligraphy
a way to appreciate Chinese culture and history
be of great importance
refer to
Explore the “connection”(para 4-6)
connect
Chinese
writing
system
people and culture
China and the world
language and art
past and present
Q1: Is the author positive or negative about the Chinese writing system
Can you find words in the text to prove it
-the 4 “important”s
-even today, no matter...still...
-high regard
-appreciate
-amazing
-...
Q2: What might be his purposes of writing
to tell readers the history and importance of the CWS
to express his/her opinion on and attitude to the CWS
to raise our awareness of written Chinese and culture
to build up our cultural confidence and national pride
...