人教版高中英语必修二Unit-4-Period-1-Listening-and-Speaking课件.ppt-(课件无音视频)

1、Listening and Speaking Listening and Talking Period 11.To learn the information about history and traditions.2.To learn to understand idioms while listening.Listening and SpeakingA people without the knowledge of their past story,origin and culture is like a tree without roots.Marcus Gavey Pre-liste

2、ning2.There are some famous sayings from Confucius.What else do you know?3.Do you know Qu fu?Have you been there?What do you know about it?While-listeningTask 1.Listen to the conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu.Task 2.Listen again and write down what they say about C

3、onfucius.Fact/Opinion about ConfuciusWilliam1 Confucius is one of his favourite philosophers.23 XiaoKong12 3 He was a wise man.He lived over 2,500 years ago.Confucius has over 3 million descendants.He was a great educator and had many ideas about education.He was one of the greatest minds in history

4、.Task 3.Listen again and decide whether these statements are true(T),false(F),or not mentioned(NM).1 Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion._2 Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy._3 As one of Confucius descendants,Xiao Kongs name is recorded i

5、n the family tree._4 Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu._ F FF FNMNMT TTask 4.Listen again and answer the question.Why do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu?A There are famous halls in his hometown.B There are no tall buildings in his hometown.C Both places have a famo

6、us person who was born there.D His hometown doesnt allow other buildings to be more noticeable than the historic buildings.Task 3.Listen and fill in the blanks.William:Excuse me,do you speak English?Im looking for the Confucius Temple,but Im not good at _theyre my Achilles heel!Xiao Kong:Oh,hello,ye

7、s.Come with me-Im going to the temple right now._,what does Achilles heel mean?William:Oh,it means that something is my _Im really bad with maps!So do you know much about Confucius?Hes one of my _philosophers.He was such a_man.Xiao Kong:Oh,yes.I was born here.In fact,I believe I am a descendant of C

8、onfucius himself.William:No way,youre _,right?So how do you know youre related to Confucius?Didnt he live over _years ago?mapsBy the wayweaknessfavoritepulling my leg2500wiseXiao Kong:Yes,but his family tree is _.He has over three million descendants.Sorry again,what does“_ mean?William:Oh,sorry,it

9、means to joke with someone.Anyway,so youre actually going to the temple to _ to your relative?Xiao Kong:Well,yes.But Im also meeting my study group there.We are doing a _ on Confucius ideas on education.You know,Confucius was a great_,and he had many great ideas about education.For example,he talked

10、 about the relationship between learning and _.He believed that learning without reflecting leads to confusion.Oh,look,the temple is just over there.well recordedpay respectresearch projecteducatorreflectingpulling my legWilliam:Oh,great!Whats that big building over there?Xiao Kong:Oh,thats the famo

11、us Dacheng Hall.You know,its so _ in Qufu that no other building in the city can be taller than it.William:Wow,now thats respect.Thats a little bit like my hometown Stratford-upon-AvonXiao Kong:Wait,you mean where Shakespeare was from?What a _ Confucius and Shakespeare,two of the greatest minds in h

12、istory!I really want to visit the UKIm really interested in British _ and culture.William:Oh,thats great!So later we can go for a cup of tea and have a chat about it.And it would be great if you could take me somewhere to get my watch _.well-respectedcoincidencehistoryfixedXiao Kong:OK,no problem!So

13、 come and meet my study groupwe can tell you all about the temple.And _ are you staying in Qufu?I can show you the Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion as well.William:Really?Thats so kind!I need all the help I can get.Im like _!how longa fish out of water An idiom is an expression whic

14、h means something different from the meaning of the individual words.Some idioms present an idea or paint a picture that gives a hint as to the meaning.Other idioms can only be understood from the context in which they appear.English idiomMeaningChinese equivalentAchilles heelpull ones legfish out o

15、f waterWrite down the English idioms that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some of Chinese equivalents.sth.that is sbs weaknessto joke with sb.sb.who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar place弱点；要害弱点；要害戏弄戏弄如芒在背如芒在背Learning without reflecting leads

16、to confusion.学而不思则罔学而不思则罔Review the old and learn the new.温故而知新温故而知新Make no social distinctions in teaching.有教无类有教无类To learn and at due time to repeat what one has learnt,isnt that after all a pleasure?学而时习之，不亦说乎？学而时习之，不亦说乎？Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.己所不欲勿施于人己所不欲勿施于

17、人After-listeningEducation was one of Confucius core values.He believed learning about the past would help us know the future.He also thought education helped our confidence which would help bring peace and prosperity.He also thought it was important to use and apply what we have learnt in our educat

18、ion.Confucius was a great thinker,educator,and philosopher.His principles had a great influence on Chinese traditions and beliefs.He believed strongly in strong family loyalty and respect for others.He believed in the so-called“golden rule”of philosophy:Do not do to others what you do not want other

19、s to do to you.1.What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?2.Think about a historic site that you have visited,and give an introduction to its history and importance.lPlace name lLocation lAppearance l.lHistory and originlCultural/Historic valuelLegends I visited the Mogao Caves with

20、my family recently.They are famous for their amazing paintings and statues.They were constructed over many dynasties and are an important record of tradition and belief in China during that time.Pronunciation1.Read this part of the poem If-written by British poet Rudyard Kipling.Notice the linking s

21、ounds.Then mark the linking sounds after the model If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,And lose,and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss;If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long afte

22、r they are gone,And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them:Hold on!2.Repeat the poem after the recording.Listening and TalkingTalk about a visit to a historic tourist destination1.To obtain key information on Pingyao from the listening material.2.To infer the spea

23、kers feelings.3.To role-play a conversation about a trip to Pingyao.4.To talk about a visit to a historic destination.Have you ever been to Pingyao?What is your impression of it?Can you mention some of the places of interest or historic sites there?Places of interest and historic sites in PingyaoMin

24、g-Qing Street Places of interest and historic sites in PingyaoRishengchang BankPlaces of interest and historic sites in PingyaoShuanglin TemplePlaces of interest and historic sites in Pingyaothe city wallListeningListeningBackpacker Paul is talking to a receptionist at an international youth hostel

25、in Pingyao,China.A backpacker is a person who goes travelling with a backpack.Listening Ming-Qing StreetZhengguosi TempleWang Family CourtyardQiao Family Courtyardthe city wallMount MianAncient Government OfficeShuanglin TempleRishengchang Bank(P43/Ex.1)How did Paul and Xiao Yan feel?(P43/Ex.2)I had

26、 expected something different.Paul sounded_.It was like walking into history.Paul sounded_.It wasnt as big as I had expected.Paul sounded_.Some of the snacks there are amazing.Paul sounded_.I had no idea there would be so many tourists.Paul sounded_.Wow,I cant believe you didnt see the wall.Paul sou

27、nded _.disappoinedamazeddisappoinedamazedsurprisedsurprisedXiao Yan:Hi,Paul.Im sorry to hear youre leaving tomorrow.So what did you make of Pingyao?Paul:Well,to be honest,when I first arrived,I was a little disappointed.I had expected something different.But then I walked into the old city.I was so

28、amazed!It was like walking into history.So many beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties Xiao Yan:Yes,Pingyao has a long historyover 2,000 years.It used to be a very important banking centre in China.Paul:Yes,so I visited the Rishengchang Bank and learnt all about the Jin Businessmen.Ive

29、 got to say though,it wasnt as big as I had expected.But it was still interesting to learn about what banks were like almost 200 years ago.Xiao Yan:Oh,well,what about the Ming-Qing Streetthats pretty big.Some of the snacks there are amazing!Paul:Oh,that place,yes.But I had no idea there would be so

30、many tourists!So I decided to leave and ride out to Shuanglin Temple.Xiao Yan:Oh,cool,thats one of my favourite places!Its so peaceful out there.Paul:Yeah,that place is really quiet.And some of those sculptures-wow!I couldnt believe how big and lifelike they were.Xiao Yan:Yes,theyre amazing.So today

31、 you walked along the city wall,right?Paul:Unfortunately,no.I just didnt have the time.Xiao Yan:Wow,I cant believe you didnt see the wall!You have to stay longer,Paul.Theres so much more of Pingyaos history to see.Paul:Oh,dont worry.Ill be back in Turtle City one dayI just cant get enough of those b

32、eef noodles!Expressing excitement,surprise,and Expressing excitement,surprise,and disappointment.disappointment.I had no idea I didnt know I was eager/surprised to see/learn/hear that It was so much fun!It was a little disappointing.It wasnt as good/interesting/fun as Id expected.I couldnt believe T

33、alkingTalkingExample:B:No wonder it has always enjoyed the name of“Village in Chinese Painting”.A:Yes.It is included in the World Cultural Heritage List.I was surprised to learn that most of its houses date back to Ming and Qing Dynasties.I just couldnt believe that nearly 140 houses were still in good shape.Friends are not books,yet books are friends.Friends may betray you,while books are always loyal.朋友不是书，书却是朋友。朋友可能背判你，书却永远忠朋友不是书，书却是朋友。朋友可能背判你，书却永远忠实。实。