B1U5 Languages around the worldReading and Thinking1.Have a better understanding of the development of Chinese characters and its importance.2.Introduce the development of Chinese characters in English.3.Improve the ability of skimming,scanning,analyzing discourse and thinking logically.4.Strengthen national confidence and pride.Words ReviewWords Reviewsystemdespiteups and downsfactorbasedbasedate back(to)boneshell n.体系；制度；系统体系；制度；系统prep.即使；尽管即使；尽管浮沉；兴衰；荣辱浮沉；兴衰；荣辱n.因素；要素因素；要素adj.以以(某事某事)为基础的；以为基础的；以为重要部分为重要部分(或特征或特征)的的v.以以为据点为据点;以以为基础为基础n.底部；根据底部；根据追溯到追溯到n.骨头；骨骨头；骨(质质)n.壳；壳状物壳；壳状物 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.Words ReviewWords ReviewWords ReviewWords Reviewn.符号；象征符号；象征vt.&vi.雕刻雕刻n.王朝；朝代王朝；朝代n.(植物、语言等的植物、语言等的)变体变体;异体异体;多样化多样化adj.主要的；重要的；大的主要的；重要的；大的n.主修课程；主修学生主修课程；主修学生vi.主修；专门研究主修；专门研究不论不论；不管；不管n.地方话；方言地方话；方言n.方式；方法；途径方式；方法；途径symbolcarvedynastyvarietymajorno matter where,who,what,etcdialectmeansWords ReviewWords ReviewclassicregardcharactercalligraphyglobalaffairappreciatespecificCEadj.传统的；最优秀的；典型的传统的；最优秀的；典型的n.经典作品；名著经典作品；名著n.尊重；关注尊重；关注v.把把视为；看待视为；看待n.文字；符号；角色；品质；特点文字；符号；角色；品质；特点n.书法；书法艺术书法；书法艺术adj.全球的；全世界的全球的；全世界的n.公共事务；事件；关系公共事务；事件；关系vt.欣赏；重视；感激；领会欣赏；重视；感激；领会vi.增值增值adj.特定的；明确的；具体的特定的；明确的；具体的(Common Era)公元公元01020304CATALOGUEFast-readingCareful-readingPost-readingLead-inWhere are the characters from?Can you guess?Ancient EgyptAncient India象形文字象形文字印章文字印章文字鹿鹿雨雨马马宫宫渔渔射射 酒酒picture-based symbolssimplified Chinese charactersGuessingStep 1.Lead-inWhat is the text about?The Chinese Writing System:The Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the PresentConnecting the Past and the PresentImportance?Importance?Development?Development?History/Origin?History/Origin?Step 2.Pre-reading In what order does the author organize the text?PastPresentTime orderconnectChinese writing systemTimeOne main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picturebased language.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past.Para.1Para.4Para.3Para.2Para.5Chinese writing system became welldeveloped and developed into different forms.Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Para.6Today,the Chinese language is helping to appreciate Chinas culture and history.1.Read and match the main ideas with each paragraph.the ChineseWriting SystemPart 2Part 3 Para 1Para 2-4Para 5-6Introduce the topicDevelopmentImportanceStructure Connecting the past and the presentPassage Structure AnalysisIntroduction:the topicBody:its history and development Conclusion:its importance2.Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time.Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specificinformation,such as datesor numbers.At thebeginningBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsIn the Qin DynastyIn the modern timesTodayWritten Chinese is a_language.Symbols became a _ _ writing system.well-picture-basedThe system developed into_.different Chinese writing system began to_.develop in one directionPeople read _written by Chinese in ancient time,and regard _as an art form.ChineseChinese writing is an important part of _.Chinese classic worksEven todaydevelopedforms culture calligraphyChinese people can all still _ in writingcommunicatepastpresent3.Scan the text to find what happened at each of those times.4.Read the text,decide the following sentence is true or false.1.During Shang Dynasty,the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.2.The symbols which were carved in longgu can no longer be seen in todays hanzi.3.The Chinese writing system is one of the main reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation continued all the way through modern times.4.Today,not many international students are learning Chinese writing system.5.Qinshihuang plays an important role in uniting the Chinese writing system.still Qinan increasing number of 5.Read the text again and answer the questions.1.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2.How did written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?1.Does the author hold a positive or negative attitude towards the Chinese writing system?2.Whats the authors writing purpose?Positive.The author intends to raise our awareness of the importance of written Chinese and take pride in Chinese language and culture.5.Read the text again and answer the questions.Some argue that there is no need to learn to write Chinese calligraphy.Whats your opinion?Step 4.Discussion Chinese writing experienced many _(up)and downs.It was first done by _(carve)symbols onto bones and shells.These symbols had developed into different forms by the Shang Dynasty _ people were divided geographically.But that _(change)since Qinshihuang united the seven states,which was of great _(important)in history.Now Chinas present is still connected with its past _ means of Chinese characters.As China is playing _ important role in the world,a number of foreign stude。
