1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsListening and SpeakingA people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.Marcus Garvey一个民族不了解自己过去的历史、起源和文化，就像一棵树没有根。马库斯加维To stress the importance of Confucius and his philosophy;To stress the importance of Confucius and
2、his philosophy;Collect information about Confucius and his ideas on Collect information about Confucius and his ideas on education through listening;education through listening;Listen to people talk about historic places and share your Listen to people talk about historic places and share your own e
3、xperiences;own experiences;Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives Who is this person? Who is this person? What do you know about this person?What do you know about this person?ConfuciusConfuciusa great educatora great educatorWarming-upWarming-upVideo TimeVideo TimeWarming UpWarming UpDo you konw Qu
4、fu? Do you konw Qufu? Have you ever been Have you ever been there? What do you there? What do you know about it?know about it? Qufu, Jining, Shandong Qufu, Jining, Shandong Province, is the hometown Province, is the hometown of Confucius. Confucius of Confucius. Confucius opened the altar in this op
5、ened the altar in this learning, the establishment learning, the establishment of Confucian culture. of Confucian culture. The The three most famous cultural three most famous cultural sites of the city, known as sites of the city, known as “San Kong”, have been “San Kong”, have been listed as a UNE
6、SCO World listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.Heritage Site since 1994.Look at some photos of Qufu and share what you Look at some photos of Qufu and share what you can say about these places. can say about these places. Temple Temple of Confuciusof Confucius Kong Family Mansion Kong F
7、amily Mansion Cemetery of ConfuciusCemetery of ConfuciusTemple Temple of Confuciusof ConfuciusIt is the most famous and It is the most famous and l a r g e s t t e m p l e h o n o r i n g l a r g e s t t e m p l e h o n o r i n g Confucius. Dacheng Hall stands Confucius. Dacheng Hall stands at the c
8、enter and is the at the center and is the principal place for offering principal place for offering sacrifices to Confucius.sacrifices to Confucius.Warming UpWarming UpKong Family Mansion Kong Family Mansion Located to the east ofLocated to the east of the the Temple of Confucius, thisTemple of Conf
9、ucius, this was was the historical home of the the historical home of the descendants of Confucius. descendants of Confucius. Today this is a museum.Today this is a museum.Warming UpWarming Up Cemetery of ConfuciusCemetery of ConfuciusWarming UpWarming UpThis is where Confucius and This is where Con
10、fucius and his descendants are buriedhis descendants are buried. . There are more than 10,000 There are more than 10,000 of of themthem, buried here over 2,000 , buried here over 2,000 years. years. PredictionPredictionLook Look at the table on page 38 and predict what the at the table on page 38 an
11、d predict what the conversation conversation is is mainly about. mainly about. Fact/OpinionFact/Opinion about Confucius about ConfuciusWilliamWilliamXiao Xiao KongKongListen to the conversation and check your prediction.Listen to the conversation and check your prediction.A British tourist and a A B
12、ritish tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu Chinese student in Qufu s h a r e t h e i r v i e w s o n s h a r e t h e i r v i e w s o n Confucius and the historic Confucius and the historic sites of Qufu. sites of Qufu. Listen and checkListen and checkListen and find outListen and find outFact / Op
13、inion Fact / Opinion about about ConfuciusConfuciusWilliamWilliam1. Confucius is one of his favourite1. Confucius is one of his favourite philosophers.philosophers.2.2.3 3. .Xiao Xiao KongKong1. 1. 2 2. .3 3. .He was a wise man.He was a wise man.He lived over 2,500 years ago.He lived over 2,500 year
14、s ago.Confucius has over 3 million descendantsConfucius has over 3 million descendants. .He He was a great educator and had many ideas was a great educator and had many ideas about education.about education.He was one of the greatest minds in history.He was one of the greatest minds in history.Liste
15、n again and decide whether these statements Listen again and decide whether these statements are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM). are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM). Listen and checkListen and check Listen and checkListen and checkFF1. Confucius said that learning without unders
16、tanding leads 1. Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion.to confusion.2. Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius 2. Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy.philosophy.3. As one of Confucius descendants, Xiao Kongs name is 3. As one of Co
17、nfucius descendants, Xiao Kongs name is recorded in the family tree.recorded in the family tree.4. Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.4. Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.NMreflectingreflectingConfucius ideas on Confucius ideas on educationeducation. .TWhy do you think William s
18、aid his hometown was Why do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu?similar to Qufu?A. There are famous halls in his hometown.A. There are famous halls in his hometown.B. There are no tall buildings in his hometown.B. There are no tall buildings in his hometown.C. Both places have a
19、famous person who was born there.C. Both places have a famous person who was born there.D. His hometown D. His hometown doesnt doesnt allow other buildings to be allow other buildings to be more noticeable than the historic buildings.more noticeable than the historic buildings.Think Think about the
20、questionabout the questionWhat is an idiom?What is an idiom?An idiom is an expression An idiom is an expression w h i c h m e a n s s o m e t h i n g w h i c h m e a n s s o m e t h i n g different from the meaning of different from the meaning of the individual wordsthe individual words. Some . Som
21、e idioms represent an idea or idioms represent an idea or paint a picture that gives a paint a picture that gives a hint as to the meaning. Other hint as to the meaning. Other idioms can only be understood idioms can only be understood from the context in which from the context in which they appear.
22、they appear.Write down the English idioms that are used in the Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation. Explain their meanings and think about some conversation. Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents.Chinese equivalents.English English MeaningMeaning
23、Chinese equivalentChinese equivalent Listen and find outListen and find outW: Excuse me, do you speak English? Im looking for the Confucius Temple, but 1._ theyre my Achilles heel!X: Oh, hello, yes. Come with me 2._. By the way, what does “Achilles heel” mean?W:Oh, it means that 3._ Im really bad wi
24、th maps! So do you know much about Confucius? Hes 4._. He was such a wise man.X:Oh, yes. I was born here. In fact, I believe I am 5._ of Confucius himself.W:No way, youre pulling my leg, right? So how do you know 6._Confucius? Didnt he live over 2500 years ago?X:Yes, but 7._. He has over three milli
25、on descendants. Sorry again, what does “pulling my leg” mean?W:Oh, sorry, it means to 8._. Anyway, so youre actually going to the temple to 9_?X:Well, yes. But Im also meeting my study group there. We are 10_ on Confucius ideas on education. You know, Confucius was11._, and he had many great ideas a
26、bout education. For example, he talked about the 12._. He believed that learning without reflecting 13._ look, the temple is just over there.Im going to the temple right nowIm going to the temple right nowmapsmapsIm not good atIm not good atyoure related to youre related to a descendant a descendant
27、 something is my weaknesssomething is my weaknessone of my favourite philosophersone of my favourite philosopherspay respects to your relativepay respects to your relativejoke with someonejoke with someonehis family tree is well recordedhis family tree is well recordedleads to confusionleads to conf
28、usionrelationship between learning and relationship between learning and reflectingreflectinga great educatora great educatordoing a research project doing a research project W:Oh, great! Whats that big building over there?X:Oh, thats the famous Dacheng Hall. You know, 14._in Qufu that no other buil
29、ding in the city can be taller than it. W:Oh, thats respect. Thats a little bit like my hometown Stratford-upon-Avon.X: Wait, you mean where Shakespeare was from? What a coincidence Confucius and Shakespeare, 15._! I really want to visit the UK Im really interested in British history and culture.W:O
30、h, thats great! So later we can 16._. And it would be great if you could talk me somewhere to 17._.X:Ok, no problem! So come and meet my study group we can tell you all about the temple. And how long are you staying in Qufu? I can show you 18._ and the Kong Family Mansion as wellW:Really? Thats so k
31、ind! I need all the help I can get - Im 19. _!get my watch fixedget my watch fixedgo for a cup of tea and have a chat about go for a cup of tea and have a chat about itittwo of the greatest minds in historytwo of the greatest minds in historylike a fish out of waterlike a fish out of waterthe Cemete
32、ry of Confucius the Cemetery of Confucius Someone who feels Someone who feels uncomfortable because they uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar place. are in an unfamiliar place. its so well-respectedits so well-respectedEnglish English meaningmeaningChinese equivalentChinese equivalentAchi
33、lles heelpull ones legfish out of water something that is something that is someones weakness someones weakness someone who feels someone who feels uncomfortable because uncomfortable because they are in an they are in an unfamiliar placeunfamiliar placejoke with someone joke with someone 弱点，要害弱点，要害
34、如芒在背如芒在背戏弄戏弄English idiomsEnglish idiomsDiscuss the questions in groups.Discuss the questions in groups. 1.What 1.What do do you know about Confucius ideas you know about Confucius ideas on education? Think of two or three on education? Think of two or three examples. examples. 2.What else do you kn
35、ow about Confucius and 2.What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?his philosophy?1. What 1. What do you know about do you know about Confucius Confucius ideas on ideas on education? Think of two or three examples.education? Think of two or three examples.Learning without reflecting l
36、eads Learning without reflecting leads to confusion.to confusion.Review the old and learn the new.Review the old and learn the new.Make no social distinctions in Make no social distinctions in teaching.teaching.To To learn and at due time to repeat learn and at due time to repeat what one what one h
37、as learnthas learnt, , isnt that isnt that after all a pleasure?after all a pleasure?Confucius was a great thinker, educator, Confucius was a great thinker, educator, and philosopher. His principles had a and philosopher. His principles had a great influence on Chinese traditions great influence on
38、Chinese traditions and beliefs. He believed strongly in and beliefs. He believed strongly in strong family loyalty and respect for strong family loyalty and respect for others. He believed in the so-called others. He believed in the so-called “golden rule” of philosophy: “golden rule” of philosophy:
39、 Do not Do not do to others what you do not want do to others what you do not want others to do to youothers to do to you. .2.What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?2.What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?QufuThe historic sites of QufuConfuciusTemple of Confucius
40、Confucius ideas on educationCemetery of ConfuciusKong Family MansionSummarySummary HomeworkHomework2.Think about a historic site that you have visited, 2.Think about a historic site that you have visited, and give an introduction to its history and importance. and give an introduction to its history and importance. l Place name Place name l Location Location l Appearance Appearance l . . l History and originHistory and originl Cultural/ Historic valueCultural/ Historic valuel Legends Legends 1.1. Read the listening material aloud.Read the listening material aloud.
