UNIT 5 LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLDListening and Speaking&Reading and ThinkingComprehending1.How do people from different countries communicate with each other at an international conference?2.Do you know how many working languages they are at this kind of conference?DiscussionLead-in1.Match the pictures with the countries and discuss which languages are spoken.Two languages with the most native speakers:Chinese;Spanish.Official language of the UN:Arabic;Chinese;English;French;Russian;Spanish.PronunciationPay attention!Reading and ThinkingRead fast and fill in the blanks.writingformeddevelopmentFill in the blanks with proper words.thousands of years ago:people _ on animal bones and shells.the _ Dynasty:a well-developed writing systemthe Qin Dynasty:the writing system began to develop in _ directionnow:written Chinese _ Chinas present with its past.carvedShangoneconnectsThe passage is mainly developed in _ order.time1.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.2.In Han dynasty,the Chinese writing system began to develop in the one direction.3.People in modern times can read the classic works written by Chinese in ancient times.4.The Chinese writing system today isnt as important as before.5.It is longgu that connects the past with the present.FFFTrue or false?Fast readingTT1.Paragraph one mainly tells us that _.A.China experienced many ups and downs in its historyB.China is noted for its ancient civilizationC.Chinese ancient civilization has continued all the way through into modern timesD.The Chinese writing system contributes to Chinese civilizationCareful readingD2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A.Originally written Chinese was a picture-based language.B.Ancient Chinese carved symbols on animal bones and shells.C.The symbols didnt become a well-developed writing system until the Zhou dynastyD.It was because of Emperor Qinshihuang that the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.C3.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?A.B.C.D.A4.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To show how to practice Chinese calligraphy.B.To introduce the Chinese writing system.C.To help foreigners learn about Chinese culture.D.To teach foreigners how to learn Chinese.B Chinese ancient civilization has continued all the way through into modern times.There are many reasons _ this had been possible,but one of the main _(factor)has been the Chinese writing system.At _ beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.Ancient Chinese people carved symbols on animal bones and shells.By the Shang Dynasty,these symbols _(become)a well-developed writing system.Over the years,it developed into different forms as it was a time when the Chinese people _(divide)geographically,_(lead)to many varieties of dialects and characters.This,however,changed under Emperor Qinshihuang.From then on,the Chinese writing system began to develop in one _(direct).whyfacotorsthehad becomewere dividedleadingdirectionConsolidation:That writing system was _ great importance in uniting Chinese people and culture.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a _(great)role in global affairs.An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinese culture and history through this _(amaze)language.ofgreateramazingConsolidation:1.Read the text again and try to tell it in your own words.2.Try to recite the brief text(CONSOLIDATION part).3.Find more information about Chinese writing system.HomeworkThank you!。
