(共15张PPT)
Unit 5
Languages Around the World
Reading and Thinking
The Chinese writing system
Lead in:
Can you recognize the following symbols What characters are they
Oracle Bone Inscriptions
Bronze Inscriptions
small seal script
clerical script
Regular Scripts
Modern Chinese characters
The Chinese writing system
金文、小篆 、隶书 、楷书......
the past
the present
connecting
Pre-reading:Predict what will be talked about in this passage.
The Chinese writing system:
Connecting the past and the present
Topic
Focus
The text may talk about the development of Chinese writing system.
Pre-reading: Predict how the text is organized.
The Chinese writing system:
The text is organized in time order.
Connecting
the past
the present
and
Para 1
Para 6
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
. Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past.
. Chinese writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms.
.Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China’s culture and history.
. At the begeinning, written Chinese was a picture-based language.
. One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system.
.Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
E
D
C
B
F
A
Skimming
Read for structure
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Topic: Chinese civilization
the Chinese writing system
the development of the Chinese writing system
the importance of the Chinese writing system
Part 1 :________
Para. 1
Part 2 :_________
Paras. 2-4
Part 3 :_________
Paras. 5-6
While-reading:Scanning for details
1.Scan the text to find the words or phrases
that describe a time.(from para2-para6).
2.What happened at each period
Today
While-reading:
Scan the text to find the words or phrases
that describe a time.(from para2-para6).
over the years
the Shang Dynasty
past
at the beginning
a picture-based language
well-developed
different forms
the Qin Dynasty
unified
Present
Communicate in writing of hanzi
While-reading:
What does the Chinese writing system connect according to the passage
The Chinese writing system
(an important means)
past and present
language and art
Chinese people and culture
China and the world
para 6
para 4
para 5
para 2-4/title
The influence of the Chinese writing system
Thinking:Will Chinese writing system be replaced by popular ways of communication Why or why not
past
present
…
future
Post-reading: Pair Work
Chinese characters most clearly reflects the spirit of Chinese culture, and plays greater role in global affairs.
so as a Chinese, we are supposed to inherit(传承) and carry forward it.As a student, we should make every effort to learn Chinese and write it well.
1.What does the text mainly talk about
A. Development of the Chinese writing system.
B. Influence of the Chinese writing system.
C.Both A and B
2.What the text type of the passage
A. Argumentation. 议论文(To persuade)
B. Exposition.说明文 (To introduce sth.)
C. Narration. 叙事文(To tell a story)
Summary
Homework
你校将举行一次主题为“传承中华文明,传播中国文化”的英语演讲比赛,请你写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:
1.如何传承;
2.如何传播;
注意:词数 80 左右。可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
“传承中华文明,传播中华文化”
Thank You