内容正文:
Reading and Thinking
Unit 5
LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD
Have you ever imagined a world without language?
Act and Guess
Written Chinese Characters
Picture-based symbols were carved on animal ______ or ______.
shells
bones
Simplified Chinese characters are usually written or printed on ______ ______.
paper sheets
Lead-in
Topic
_________________________
Focus
_____________________ _____________________
the Chinese writing system
importance/ function
history/ development
Predict
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
_________________
of the Chinese writing system
________________
to the topic
_______________
of the Chinese writing system
The development/history
The importance
The introduction
Read quickly and divide the passage into three parts.
Reading
Read para.1 and summarize the main idea of the whole passage.
Summary: ________________________ is one of the main ______ why China's ancient civilization has survived into modern times.
factors
The Chinese writing system
Part 1
China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese Writing System.
In the Qin Dynasty
Between the Shang and the Qin Dynasty
By the Shang Dynasty
Several thousand years ago
Today
Took on different forms according to geographical division.
Developed in one direction with the union of seven major states.
Part 2
Picture-based symbols
carved on animal bones
and shells.
A worldwide means of learning China’s culture and history.
Well-developed writing system.
Find out the expressions describing a time.
In the Qin Dynasty
Between the Shang and the Qin Dynasty
By the Shang Dynasty
Several thousand years ago
Today
Presentation
1. They were picture-based _______
carved on animal bones
and shells.
3. The system took on ________ forms according to geographical division.
5. It is a worldwide _____ of learning China’s culture and history.
2. The symbols became _____________ writing system.
4. It developed in one _________ with the union of seven major states.
symbols
well-developed
different
direction
means
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It is of great importance in ________ the Chinese people and culture,and people divided by geography and dialects can still _______________ with each other.
What's the significance of Emperor Qin's unifying the Chinese writing system?
communicate
uniting
What are the supporting details of each “importance”?
Part 3
connect ________ of different __________
connect _____________ with ____________
connect _____________ with ____________
connect _____________ with ____________
people
culture
the past
the present
language
art
China
world
What roles does the Chinese language play in your life story?
Discuss and share
...
Tool
Window
Road
Lighthouse
...
useful
refreshing
adventurous
inspiring
Examples:
1. I think it acts as a tool for me because ...
2. For me, it's like a window which ...
Write a short passage on what we can do to preserve the Chinese language?
Value
Write
Foreign Language
Spread
Pass on
Learn
Use
Homework
Thank you
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