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Unit 5 Languages aroud the world
Reading and thinking
Explore the Chinese writing system
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Guessing Game
雨
人
山
水
木
鱼
Simplied Chinese characters
Picture-based symbols
1.What are these pictures?
2.Where were they often carved?
3.What do they mean?
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Think and answer
1. Are the two groups of characters the same or different?
They mean the same thing and they are different in forms and shapes.
2.Why are they different?
Oracle bone inscriptions
Development
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Prediction
Look at the title. Predict what the text will be about.
THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:
CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT
Topic
Focus
The text is mainly about .
and its history from .
the Chinese writing system
the past to the present
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Structure
Divide the text into 3 parts and find the main idea.
Part1
Part2
Part3
Para 1
Para 2-4
Para 5-6
Topic
History&
Development
Importance
What’s the writing style?
A. Narrative
B. Argument
C. Exposition
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Skim for main idea of each paragraph.
Read the text quickly to get the order and find the main idea of each paragraph.
TIPS:
1. Underline the topic sentence or the key words;
2. Circle the adversative conjunction(转折连词).
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Skim for main idea of each paragraph.
The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.
Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.
The writing system became well-developed, and gradually developed into different forms.
The Chinese language is helping to spread China's culture and history to the world.
Match the main idea of each paragraph
Written Chinese connects China's present with its past, and has become an art form.
The writing system began to develop in one direction.
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2
3
4
5
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At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
In the Qin Dynasty
In the modern times
Today
Written Chinese is a
__________language.
Symbols became a
_______
_______ writing system.
well-
The system developed into
______________.
different
Chinese writing system began to
______________________.
develop in one direction
People read ___________written by Chinese in ancient time, and regard _____________________as an art form.
Chinese
Chinese writing is an important part of ______________.
Chinese
classic works
Even today
developed
forms
culture
calligraphy
Chinese people can all still _________ in writing
communicate
Past
present
The development and the history
picture-based
Find out the the words and phrases about time and sort out the features of the character at each of those important times.
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At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
In the Qin Dynasty
Today
different forms
in one direction
well-developed
part of Chinese culture
Retell the timeline
picture-based
began
developed
divided
unfied
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Scan for specific information
1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialect?
2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?
It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they had, to commuicate with each other.
Chinese people today can read and understand classic works form ancient times.
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3. What does the unified writing system mean to Chinese people today?
people
culture
importance
4. Do you think Chinese writing system important for China?
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Scan for specific information
Read paragraph4-6 and summarize the importance of the writing system.
people
culture
importance
past
present
language
art
China
the world
People today can read the classic works written by Chinese in ancient times.
The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture
As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.
What is the authour’s purpose in writing the text?
To show the importance of the Chinese writing system , raise our awareness to spread Chinese culture and let us take pride in our own culture.
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Posting-reading
1.How will the writing system develop in the future?
2. What can we high school students do to help protect and spread the Chinese characters in the future?
people
culture
importance
past
present
language
China
Future?
art
the world
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Summary
History
Importance
Introduction
well-developed
different forms
in one direction
use of longgu
picture-based
To introduce the topic: ___________________.
the Chinese writing system
connect people and culture
connect characters and art
connect China and the world
connect the past and the present
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Homework
Make a hand-written newspaper about the Chinese writing culture.
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1 connect the past and / with the present
2 be widely known for
3 ancient civilisation
4 ups and downs
5 at the beginning
6 a picture-based language
7 date back to
8 a well-developed writing system
9 many varieties of dialects
因……广泛著名
古代文明
浮沉;兴衰;荣辱
起初;首先
以图片为基础的语言;象形语言
追溯到
一种发达的书写体系
Language Points: Important phrases (P62 ~ P63)
连接过去与现在
种类繁多的方言
10 unite ... into ...
11 in one direction
12 be of great importance
13 an important means
14 the high regard for
15 Chinese characters
16 Chinese calligraphy
17 global affairs
18 an increasing number of
将……合并 / 统一成……
朝着一个方向
非常重要
一种重要的工具
对……的高度关注
汉字
中国书法
Language Points: Important phrases (P62 ~ P63)
越来越多的……
全球事务
19 appreciate China’s culture
20 specific information
21 carve symbols onto bones and shells
22 a beautiful art form
23 be related to
24 be known as
25 increase your appreciation of
Chinese culture
欣赏中国文化
具体信息
把符号刻在骨头和贝壳上
一种美妙的艺术形式
与……相关
作为……而闻名
Language Points: Important phrases (P62 ~ P63)
加强你对中国文化的理解
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.
Sentences:
中国以其古老的文明而闻名,尽管历史上有许多起伏,但它一直延续到现代。
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despite prep. 尽管,即使,不管,后面接名词
_______________________________ , she could not find a job. _____________________________________, she could not find a job. _____________________________________, she couldn't find a job.
although/though: conj. 虽然;尽管;然而;可是;后面接从句
Despite the efforts she made
Despite the fact that she made efforts
Though/Although she made efforts
翻译:尽管她已经做出了努力,但是仍然找不到工作。
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2. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters..
多年来,这个系统发展成不同的形式,因为这是一个人们在地理上被分开的时代,导致了许多不同的方言和字符。
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The phone rang, ________________(interrupt) the flow of his thoughts.
电话响了,打断了他的思绪。
Both planes crashed near Hatfield, __________(kill) their crews.
两架飞机在哈特菲尔德相撞,结果机组人员全部丧生。
She was so angry that she threw her new doll on the floor, ___________(break) it into pieces.
她大怒,把她新买的娃娃扔在地上,摔得粉碎。
His parents died, __________(leave) him an orphan.
父母去世了, 他成为孤儿。
interrupting
killing
breaking
leaving
leading to 现在分词短语做状语,表结果。
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3. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.
即使到了今天,不管中国人住在哪里,说什么方言,都还可以用文字交流。
no matter +疑问词 引导让步状语从句,表示:不管/无论...
When anyone does something for you,_________________ small and ___________________ he's a superior or servant, it's proper to say“Thank you”.
翻译:只要任何人替你做了一件事,不管事情多么微不足道,也不管他是你的上司还是你的仆人,你都应该说声“谢谢”。
no matter how
no matter whether
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Thank you!
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