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Reading and Thinking
The Chinese Writing System
Make a language a bridge, instead of a barrier(阻碍).
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Activity 1- Guessing.
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Guessing Game
Can you recognize the following symbols?
character
affair
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attitude
reference
system
despite
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symbol
appreciate
carve
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variety
major
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Unit5 Languages around the world
Connecting the Past and the Present
The Chinese Writing System:
Reading and Thinking--Explore the Chinese writing system
If you are given the title , how will you organize the text?
Time
Past
Present
Order
group game贯穿
At the
beginning
Written Chinese was a _____________________.
picture-based language
Write down main features(主要特点) at each of those important times.
Reading for specific information
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At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
Reading for specific information
The system developed into __________________.
different forms
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Scanning: Read para 3,4 and make a comparison:
Characters in Different forms
Characters in one direction
One united country
People were divided geographically
Many varieties of dialects and characters
People can communicate in writing.
Shang Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
商
秦
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Scanning: Read para 5,6 and summarize why it is important:
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China's present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were 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.
现代的
对…高度重视
艺术形式
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Scanning: Read para 5,6 and summarize why it is important:
Regard as an art form
International students can appreciate the China’s
culture and history.
People can communicate in writing
People can read ancient Chinese classic works
Reading for importance
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modem times can read the classic works which were 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.
Today, the Chinese writing system is still 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
2. What else does the Chinese writing system connect?
people
culture
present
past
Chinese characters
art form
China
the world
3. What does each “importance ” refer to ?
Importance Connection
of great importance(para4)
an important means(para5)
important part of Chinese culture (para5)
play a greater role in(para6)
connect_______and ______
connect ______and______
people
culture
the past
the present
connect_________and ____
connect______and ______
characters
art
China
the world
Para.4-6
1. Chinese writing system 中国书写体系2. be widely known for ... 因...而被广泛了解3. ancient civilization 古代文明4. all the way 一直5. ups and downs 起伏、荣辱、兴衰6. one of the main factors 一个主要的原因7. a picture-based language 一个基于图画的语言8. date back (to) 追溯到9. animal bones and shells 动物的骨头和壳10. by the Shang dynasty 到商代的时候
11. a well-developed writing system 一个发展成熟的书写体系12. over the years 历年来,多年以来13. develop into different forms 发展成不同的形式14. It was a time when... 这是一个...的时代(时候)15. be divided geographically 被地理区域分
Connect
connects
people and culture
Mutual-learning 互学 ---detailed reading of para.5.6
please summarize the other three functions of the Chinese writing system in groups.
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(P5 L1) Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past.
(P5 L3) 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(书法), which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
(P6 L1) 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.
connects
past and present.
connects
language with art
connects
people and culture
connects
China with the world
Presentation 展学 --- Functions of the Chinese writing system
Explore more about Chinese character
We can reach a conclusion:
one of the main factors that affect Chinese civilization is ______________________________________________.
the Chinese writing system
The Chinese Writing system
Connects _________________________
Connects _________________________
Connects _________________________
Connects _________________________
the past and the present
people and culture
language and art
China and world
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Summary
The main reason China's ancient civilization has continued all the way through into modern times has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, written Chinese was a language,which dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu. By the Shang dynasty, these symbols had become a form. Over the years, the system developed into , as the Chinese people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of .During Qin Dynasty, the unified country made the Chinese writing system begin to develop . It was of great min uniting the Chinese people and culture. People in modern times can still communicate in . Nowadays,Chinese calligraphy an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a role in global affairs, a large number of international students
are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this
amazing language.
why
picture-based
well-developed
different forms
dialects and characters
in one direction
importance
writing
becomes
greater
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Thank you!
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