Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and thinking The Chinese Writing System 课件-2025-2026学年人教版高中英语必修第一册

The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the Present Unit 5 Languages Around the World After learning this lesson, the students will be able to: 1. Language ability: To learn some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system. 2. Learning ability:To apply prediction, skimming and scanning strategies. 3. Thinking quality: To identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through the timeline. 4. Cultural awareness：To cherish Chinese culture and enhance national confidence and pride. Teaching obgectives 1、书面汉语 5、非常重要的 2、全球事务 6、古代文明 3、经典作品 7、追溯到 4、起起落落 8、在...起作用 Review the key phrases written chinese globle affairs of great importance classic works ups and downs ancient civilisation date back to ... play a role in ... What do we call this writing art form? Lead in Lead in How many types of calligraphy do you know? calligraphy Seal script 篆书 隶书 Official script 草书 Cursive script 行书 Running script 楷书 Standard script Pre-Peading Look at the title and photos below and guess what is the text about? Then read and check if you are right. The text may be about the _____________________ and its history from _______ to ____________. topic focus Chinese writing system the past the present According to the title, can you guess how the text is organized? Chinese writing system connect the past the present The text is organized in ______ order. time Pre-Reading Pre-Reading Find the words and phrases that describe a time. Time order What’s the writing style of the text? Narration B. Argumentation C. Exposition Let’s read the text together and circle the words about time on your textbook. While-Reading The main idea of each paragraph A. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture－based language. F. Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. B. One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilization is the Chinese writing system. C. Written Chinese connects China's present with its past. E. Chinese writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms. D. Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China's culture and history. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 How many parts can this passage be divided into? Why? While-Reading Introduction Body Conclusion Part 1: _______ Para.1 Part 2: _______ Para. 2-4 Part 3: _______ Para. 5-6 Topic Development Importance general general specific While-reading: what happened at each of those important times. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi. By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600—1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. 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. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE). picture-based picture-based language ;longgu a well-developed writing system many varieties of dialects and characters different forms While-reading: Emperor Qinshihuangunited 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. in one unified direction Qin Dynasty communicate in writing 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. read classic works While-reading: what happened at each of those important times. 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. An important part of Chinese culture At the beginning By the Shang Dynasty Over the years In the Qin Dynasty In the modern times Today a __________language. a _______ _______ writing system. well- picture-based 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 the present the past Chinese writing system Connect 题眼（线索二：暗线） Time order（线索一：明线） While-Reading What expressions about “importance/important” are mentioned in the text? While-Reading While-Reading What does each “importance/important” refer to? That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. (Para. 4) Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. (Para. 5) The high regard for the Chinese writing system…as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture. (Para. 5) …the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in global affairs…(Para. 6) connect _____________ with ____________ connect _____________ with ____________ connect _____________ with ____________ connect _____________ with ____________ people culture the past the present language art China world According to the writer，the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive.What do you think are some of the other factors？ paper art food education agriculture powerful government Post-Reading Summaray At the beginning Past Written Chinese is a _________ language. Symbols became a ____________ writing system. The system developed into ___________. Chinese writing system began to ___________ ___________. picture-based well-developed different forms develop in one direction In the Qin Dynasty Over the years By the Shang Dynasty Chinese people can all still__________ in writing. People read___________ written by Chinese in ancient time, and regard __________________as an art form. Chinese writing is an important part of ________________. communicate classic words Chinese calligraphy Chinese culture Even today In the modern times Today Present Post-Reading Brainstorming: As teenagers, what can we do to help the Chinese writing system survive longer? c r r a h t a c s e herish onor ppreciate pread ecommend njoy espect reasure dmire heer for Characters Exercise 课文语法填空 China is 1.______ (wide)known for its ancient civilisation and Chinese writing system has helped it continue all the way through into modern times. Written Chinese 2.______ (date)back several thousand years to longgu. Symbols 3. _____ (carve)on animal bones and shells at that time. widely dates were carved Exercise By the Shang Dynasty, these 4.______(symbol)had become a well－developed writing system.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country 5.______the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was 6.______ great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. symbols where of Exercise Written Chinese helps people in modern times read the classic works 7._______(write) by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the 8. ______ (develop) of Chinese characters as an art form which has become 9.______ important part of Chinese culture: Chinese calligraphy. 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