1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsPeriod 1 Listening and SpeakingOpening PageMarcus Garvey,1887-1940马库斯贾维牙买加人,黑人民族主义者。A people without the knowledge of their past A people without the knowledge of their past history,origin,and culture is like a tree without history,origin,and culture is like a tree witho
2、ut roots.roots.-Marcus Garvey -Marcus Garvey一个不了解自己过去的历史、起源和文化的民族,就像一棵没有根系一个不了解自己过去的历史、起源和文化的民族,就像一棵没有根系的树。的树。-马库斯马库斯贾维贾维Period 1 Listening and Speaking1.Get familiar with Confucius Temple,Confucius descendants and Confucius educational thoughts.2.To know about Confucius and his philosophy.3.To real
3、ize the importance of historic sites.Lead-in Open your Horizon1.How much do you know about Confucius?2.What do you know about his ideas?孔子(公元前孔子(公元前551551公元前公元前479479)名丘,字)名丘,字仲尼,是中华文化思想的集大成者,儒家仲尼,是中华文化思想的集大成者,儒家学说的创始人。我国古代伟大的思想家、学说的创始人。我国古代伟大的思想家、政治家、教育家。他的哲学思想提倡政治家、教育家。他的哲学思想提倡“仁仁义义”,“礼乐礼乐”,“德治教化德
4、治教化”,以及,以及“君以民为体君以民为体”,”,儒学思想渗入中国人的生活,儒学思想渗入中国人的生活,文化领域中,同时也影响了世界上其它地文化领域中,同时也影响了世界上其它地区的大部分人近两千年。区的大部分人近两千年。Lets watch a short video to know more about Confucius.1.Before you listen,look at some photos of Qufu.What can you say about these places?Temple of ConfuciusKong Family Mansion Cemetery of Co
5、nfuciusShare views on historic sitesBefore-listeningShare views on historic sitesBefore-listeningWhat can you say about these places?These places were built to honour the ancient Chinese educator,thinker and philosopher Confucius.They are in Qufu,Shandong province,which has become now one of the mos
6、t famous tourist attractions.Share views on historic sitesBefore-listening1.Look at the pictures above and predict what the content is about.2.The new words in the listening.philosopher n.哲学家哲学家 descendant n.后裔,后代,后人;子孙后裔,后代,后人;子孙 philosophy n.哲学哲学 noticeable adj.显著的,显而易见的显著的,显而易见的It is about introd
7、uction about Confucius and even may be hisinfluence to the Chinese culture and development.While-listening2.Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu,and then write down what they say about Confucius.Fact/Opinion about ConfuciusWilliam1.Confucius is one of his
8、favourite philosophers.2.3.Xiao Kong1.2.3.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.1.Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to conf
9、usion.2.Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy.3.As one of Confucius descendants,Xiao Kongs name is recorded in the family tree.4.Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.FFNMT3.Listen again and decide whether these statements are true(T),false(F)or not mentioned(NM).Then
10、answer the question.While-listeningWhy 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 famous person who was born there.D.His hometown doesnt allow other buildings to be more notice
11、able than the historic buildings.While-listening4.Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents.An idiom is an expression which means something different from the meaning of the individual words.Some idioms present an
12、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.Post-listeningEnglish idiomMeaningChinese equivalentAchilles heelpull ones legfish out of watersomething that is someones weaknessto joke with someoneSomething who fe
13、els 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Post-listening5.Discuss the questions in groups.1.What do you know about Confucius ideas on education?Think of two or three examples.Education was one of Confucius core values.He believed learning about the past would hel
14、p us know the future.He also thought education helped bring peace and prosperity.He also thought it was important to use and apply what we have learnt in our education.Post-listening2.What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?Confucius was a great thinker,educator,and philosopher.His
15、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 others to do to you.Post-listening3.Think about a historic site that
16、 you have visited,and give an introduction to its history and importance.I visited the Mogao Grottoes with my family last summer.They are famous for their amazing paintings and statues.They were constructed over the period of 16 dynasties and are an important record of tradition and belief in China
17、during that time.Post-listeningPronunciation-LiaisonThe definition:link the consonant(C)with the vowel(V)of the next word.The rules:(1).C+V:two adjacent words,the former one ends with C,the latter begins with V.Look at the photos.Add examples of powerful prepositions in English.(2).r/re+V:two adjace
18、nt words,the former ends with-r or-re,the latter begins with V.There are many kinds.(3).V+V:two adjacent words,if the former one ends with the pronunciation/or/i:/,the latter word will add the pronunciation/j/;if the former one ends with the pronunciation/or/u:/,the latter word will add the pronunci
19、ation/w/.I agree.aj ri Go out of the room.uw aut v PracticeIf you can make one heap of all your winningsAnd 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 sinewTo serve your turn long after they are gone,And so hold on when there is nothing in youExcept the Will which says to them:“Hold on!”
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