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Project & Video Time
Unit 5 Languages Around The World
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
learn how to create a word bank;
consolidate your vocabulary learning skills through completing the task to create your own word bank related to the topic of learning English;
obtain key information about Chinese characters from the video;
have a better understanding about the relationship between Chinese characters and Chinese culture.
Learning objectives
1. Do you usually use dictionary to look up new words Why
2. Do you know this man
Noah Webster
Born: October 16, 1758
Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Died: May 28, 1848
Place: New Haven, Connecticut
Lead-in
Noah Webster was a truly remarkable man, passionate, learned and energetic. He was the author of the first American Dictionary.
1. Study an English-English dictionary to help you create a word bank.
spelling
rephrase;
multiple meanings
making sentences
stress
British/
American
application
There are many different English-English dictionaries.Here is an entry from a commonly used dictionary.
Project
2. Choose the words that are most difficult/useful to you and put them into your word bank.
Decide how to organize words.
For example:
in alphabetical order: A, B, C, etc.
(easy to find the words)
by group: all the words related to a certain topic, pronunciation, part of speech, etc.
(easy to remember them)
by commonly confused words, such as “chicken/kitchen”, “ diary/ dairy”, etc.
(convenient for distinguishing)
2. Choose the words that are most difficult/useful to you and put them into your word bank.
2. Complete the entries.
English definitions
Grammar information
One or two example sentences
civilisation
2. Choose the words that are most difficult/useful to you and put them into your word bank.
3. Illustrate them.
drawings
diagrams
tables
cartoons
EXAMPLE:
I can use my word bank to collect the words I don’t know in reading or listening.
I can use word bank to improve my English notes.
help memorize words, check meanings easily, help make sentences...
3. Work in pairs. Exchange ideas with each other about how you made your word bank. Then discuss how you are going to use it to help your English study.
What do you think the theme(topic) of the video is
Video Time
Brainstorming
Finish the brainstorming by thinking and answering the following questions.
What is the earliest form of written Chinese
How was jiaguwen created
Who played an important part in the unification of the Chinese writing system
Why do we say China’s present is connected with its past by means of written Chinese
Why are so many international students coming to China to learn Chinese
1. Complete the sentences with the words below:
1. Ancient Chinese people _________symbols onto turtle shells or bones of animals.
2. Many of today's characters have their _______ in the observations of ancient Chinese people.
3. About 80 percent of Chinese characters are made up of some small parts, called _______.
4. If you can read Chinese characters, you can read Chinese_________from thousands of years ago.
5. Chinese characters have been adapted into digital form in the modern______.
carved
carved classics era origins radicals
origins
radicals
classics
era
Before You Watch
2. To predict the content of this video
What do you suppose the video is mainly about, according to these sentences
What do these key words in the box remind you of
Enjoy the video
While viewing, check whether your predictions were right or not and choose the correct answers.
While You Watch
Choose the correct answers:
1. How many tales or legends about the origin of Chinese characters are
mentioned in the video
A. Three B. Four C. Five
2. Today, written Chinese is the_________system of writing in the world.
A. most complicated B. oldest continuously used C. hardest
3. The character jia probably originated from the idea that_________.
A. animals should live in family homes
B. a good family home has plenty of food
C. ancient homes always kept pigs
B
B
B
4. China's unified writing system forms a strong bridge linking ________.
A. China with the rest of the world
B. Asia, Africa and Europe
C. the present and the past
5. Written Chinese spreads _________wherever it goes.
A. Chinese culture
B. Chinese classics
C. tales and legends
C
A
1. How many tales or legends about the origin of Chinese characters are mentioned in the video
2. Today, written Chinese is the _____________________ system of writing in the world.
3. The character jia probably originated from the idea that
__________________________________.
4. China’s unified writing system forms a strong bridge linking _______________________.
5. Written Chinese spreads _________________ wherever it goes.
oldest continuously used
a good family home has plenty of food
the present and the past
Chinese culture
Watch the video again and fill in the blanks.
Content Sentence
The origin of Chinese characters
The survival of Chinese characters
The function of Chinese characters
1, 3
2
4, 5
1. What happened to the Chinese writing system under Emperor Qinshihuang
2. What is the relationship between Chinese characters and Chinese culture
Discuss and answer the questions.
It finally developed in a more stable manner.
They are inseparably linked.
1. Why do you think written Chinese has survived for so long
Work in groups.Discuss the questions.
It is because written Chinese is a unified system that forms a strong bridge linking the Chinese people and culture of the present with those of the past. Written Chinese is representative of Chinese culture, and since China’s culture and society continues to develop, hence written Chinese will continue to survive.
After You Watch
2. Why do you think an increasing number of international students become interested in learning the Chinese language
The rich history and culture of China is a big draw to international students. Also, with China being one of the major powers in the world, international students may hope to have the chance to live and work in China, so learning the Chinese language will be beneficial for them.
We have reviewed the vocabulary and the restrictive relative clauses. Doing the project—creating your own word bank allows you to creat word bank of your own and watching the video —Chinese characters lets us know the evolution of Hanzi better.
Summary
Choose at least five words that are difficult/useful to you in this unit and put them into your word bank.
2. Put what you have seen in the video into a story and add an end to it to write a complete story. (150-300 words)
Homework