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1、Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and Thinking预 习 学 案学习目标：1. 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 l

2、ogically.4. Enhance national confidence and pride.一、Warming up1. Can you recognise these Chinese characters? (1) (2)(3)(4) (1) (2)(3) (4)思考： How do these characters develop over time?二、 ReadingActivity 1. Look at the title and picture below. Predict what the text is about.Activity 2. (1) Read the te

3、xt quickly and match the main idea of each Para.() Para.1AWritten Chinese connects Chinas present with its past.() Para.2B. Chinese writing system became welldeveloped and developed into different forms.() Para.3C. Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate Chinas culture and history.() Pa

4、ra.4D. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picturebased language.() Para.5E. One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system.() Para.6F. Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.2. Read Divide the text into 3 parts

5、 and summarize the main idea.The Chinese Writing SystemPart 1( Para. 1)Part 2 ( Para. 2-4)Part 3 (Para.5-6) The passage is organized in the order of _.Activity 3. Read the text fast and find the word or phrase that describe a time.Activity 4. 1. Read Para 2-4 carefully and try to make a mind map abo

6、ut the development of Chinese writing system.Even todayBy the Shang DynastyOver the yearsAt thebeginning _ in writingIn the Qin Dynastypresentdevelop in _ direction_ forms A _language A _ writing systempast2.Read the text and find more detailed information about the development of Chinese characterA

7、t the beginning1. It was a _ language.2. It dates back several thousand years to the use of _.3. _ are carved on _.The Shang Dynasty1. The symbols had become_.2. Over the years, the system developed into _ as people were divided _ then, leading to many varieties of _.the Qin Dynasty1.Qinshihuang _ 7

8、 states into one, so it began to develop _.2. It was important in uniting _.today1. It connects _ with _.2. Its an imporant part of _.3. An increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate _ through it.From the developmeng of the Chinese Writing system, we can reach a conclusi

9、on:one of the main factors that affect Chinas ancient civilization is _.Activity 5: 1.Read Para 4-6 to find some sentences that show the importance of the Chinese writing system1.No matter where Chinese people _ or what dialect they _, they can still _ in writing.2.Written Chinese has also become an

10、 important _by which Chinas _is connected with its _ .3.The high _for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the _ of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese_, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.4.As China _in global affairs, an increasing number of _ are beginning

11、to appreciate Chinas _and _ through this amazing culture.2. Read the following sentences in Para 4-6 and think: the functions of the Chinese writing systemThe Chinese Writing systemConnects _.Connects _.Connects _.Connects _.Activity 6:1. According to the text, decide the following sentence is true

12、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

13、 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.2. Read the text again and answer the following questions.1 ) How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divide

14、d by geography and dialects? 2 ) How did written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?3. Fill in the blanks to finish the summary.There are many reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation has continued all the way through into modern times 1._ there are many 2._. But one of the

15、main 3._ has been the Chinese writing system.At the beginning, written Chinese was a 4._language, and can 5._ several thousand years to the use of longgu, on which symbols were 6._. By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become 7._. Over the years, the system developed into different forms as people

16、were divided 8._ then. Luckily, Emperor Qinshihuang united the 7 major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system develop 9._. It is of great importance in uniting Chinese people and culture. Today, the written Chinese is still an important 10._ by which Chinas present is 11. _

17、with its past. And people now can read12. _ written by ancient people. And the high 13._ for the system can be seen in the development of Chinese 14._ as an art form, which 15._ Chinese calligraphy. As China 16._ _ global affairs, a(an) 17._ number of international students are beginning to 18._ thr

18、ough the amazing language. Activity 7.1) According to the writer, the Chinese wrting system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?2). Will Chinese develop into the first language in the word? 3). What contributed most to the development of the Chinese writing system in history? Why?4) How should we connect with the world ?