1、 B1U5 Languages around the World Reading and Thinking Period one Worksheet Learning Goals:1. Students are able to know how the Chinese writing system developed.2. Students can say sth. about the influence of the Chinese writing system.Before class 课前活动阅读文章并用铅笔试着圈出以下词块（word chunk），课上通过理解课文核对词块，并且用荧光笔
2、在文章当中标注。1. 以-闻名于世 2. 延续至今 3.跌宕起伏。4. 汉字5. 追溯至 6. 成熟的书写体系 7. 地域上分隔开 8.统一的国家 9. 向一个方向 10. 经典作品 11. 对什么推崇备至 12. 艺术形式 13. 中国书法 14. 在-方面扮演着更为重要的角色 15. 越来越多的-In class 课中Step1 Leading in - Look at the picture in the text and talk about it. Step 2 Skim the text to find the main idea of each part.Part1 (Para.
3、_) introduce its influencePart2 (Para._) present the topicPart3 (Para._) describe the development of the Chinese writing systemStep 3 Careful reading.1. Read the first paragraph and answer the following question. Among four ancient civilizations, China is the only one existing nowadays. Can you writ
4、e down one of the main reasons for the survival of the Chinese civilization?One of the main reasons Chinese civilization has continued is that connects .2. Scan part two to fill the blanks about what happened to written Chinese/ its writing system during the following periods.( Finish it as required
5、) a. At the beginning, (在空格上写出关键词，并在文章中标注整句话 ) b. Dating back several thousand years, written Chinese was on Longgu by ancient Chinese people. What is Longgu? c. By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600- 1046 BCE),these symbols . (在空格上写出关键词，文章中标注整句话) d. Over the years, the system Why did it happen? What di
6、d it result in? e. The Qin Dynasty(201-207 BCE) How did it happen? united into . What influence did it have on the Chinese people and culture? In space: Chinese people live or , they can all still . In time:People in modern time can read classic works which . 3. More and more people nowadays like or
7、 admire the Chinese writing system. Why?中国汉字成为连接古今的一种方式。 中国汉字是中华文化的重要部分。 . 中国书法被看作是一种艺术形式。 . 越来越多的国际友人，通过中国汉字了解中国文化及历史。 All in all，written Chinese （扮演越来越重要的角色） communicating across cultures.Step4 Group workDiscuss the following question in a group of four students. According to the writer, the Chine
8、se writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors. expressions for reference In my opinion/as far as Im concerned/from the point of my view There are many reasons why-, but one of the main factors is-. - changed
9、under - -is of great importance in doing -. -lead to- Step 5 Summary The reason why Chinese civilization has continued 1. (绵延至今) despite 2. (跌宕起伏) is that the Chinese writing system connects the past and the present. Written Chinese has changed a great deal over the past several thousand years. Dati
10、ng back to thousands of years ago, written Chinese was a 3. (基于图形的语言)，4. was carved on Longgu. By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols 5. (become) a well-developed writing system. The Chinese writing system didnt develop in one direction until emperor Qinshihuaung 6. (统一七国) into one unified country. Now
11、adays Chinese writing system 7. (扮演着越来越重要的角色)affairs at home and abroad. It has become an important means 8. 9. Chinas present is connected with its past. Chinese calligraphy, an art form, has become an important part of Chinese culture. Today, 10. (越来越多的) international friends are beginning to 11. (欣赏) Chinas culture and history through the amazing language.After class 课后 Finish the excercises on page 65- No. 5 & No.6
