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Unit 5 Language Around the World
Reading and Thinking
The Chinese Writing System——
Connecting the past and the present
Lead in
What is the oldest continuous writing system in the world
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Lead-in
Can you tell(区分) these styles of script(字体)
Oracle bones script
甲骨文
Regular script
楷书
Running script
行书
Cursive script
草书
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Skimming
Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.
( )Para.1 A. The writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms.
( )Para.2 B. The writing system became unified.
( )Para.3 C. The Chinese language is helping to spread China's culture and history.
( )Para.4 D. Written Chinese connects China's present and its past.
( )Para.5 E. The Chinese writing system is one of the main factors why Chinese civilisation has continued into modern times.
( )Para.6 F. Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.
E
F
A
B
D
C
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Structure analysis
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Introduction:
topic
Body: its history and development
Conclusion:
its importance
Scanning draw a time line. (find the words/phrases that describe a time and write down the changes at each times.)
Today
picture-based
use of longgu;
animal bones
and shells
well-developed
unified
different forms
dialects and
characters
connecting
part of Chinese culture; communicate in writing;
at the beginning
Shang Dynasty
Over the years
Qin Dynasty
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.
still
Qin
an increasing number of
Because China plays a greater role in global affairs.
Discussion
How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past
Why is Chinese appreciated by international students
Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.
Show Time!
How do you think to make Chinese characters more popular and spread this culture all over the world
(One group must give at least 3 suggestions.)
Reference
Use new media(媒体)
practice calligraphy more
expand the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language(对外汉语教学)
hold culture exhibition(展览)
goverment/national diplomacy(国家外交)
Suppose you have a chance to make a speech on ECOSOC Youth Forum(联合国青年论坛) to call on everyone to do something to develop Chinese writing system. Please prepare your speech.
Your speech should include:
1. opinion;
2. supporting facts(its development,values, functions; actions...)
3. conclusion.
Homework
Good morning! Ladies and gentlemen:
My name is..., and I'm from China. It is a great honour to make a speech here. Chinese writing system, as one symbol of Chinese culture, has been accepted by more people from other countries. So today I want to say what we should do to develop Chinese writing system.
Firstly, let me tell you why we should learn it.__________________________________(long history, development, functions, China's position ...) Next, to develop Chinese writing system, what can we do?On one hand,________________________________. On the other hand,____________________________.(actions)
All in all, I'd like to ask all of you to take action today, make it stronger!
Thank you all for listening!
Presentation for reference:
Thanks !