1、Listening and SpeakingLead inIs it not delightful to acquire knowledge and putit into practice from time to time? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? Is it not feel hurt, do not have a gentleman or down?ConfuciusDo you knowwhere Confuciuswas born? 曲曲阜，山东省辖县级市，由济阜，山东省辖县
2、级市，由济宁市代管，宁市代管，孔子孔子的故乡，是的故乡，是黄帝黄帝生地、生地、神农神农故都、商殷故国、周汉鲁都，是故都、商殷故国、周汉鲁都，是东方文化重要发祥地，被誉为东方文化重要发祥地，被誉为“东方东方圣城圣城”，亦被称为，亦被称为“东方东方耶路撒冷耶路撒冷”。 曲曲阜古为阜古为鲁国鲁国国都，旅游资源丰国都，旅游资源丰富，文化底蕴厚重富，文化底蕴厚重，世世界文化遗产界文化遗产孔孔庙庙、孔府孔府、孔林孔林“三孔三孔”历久弥新，历久弥新，尼山圣境尼山圣境、孔子博物馆孔子博物馆、孔子研究院孔子研究院“新三孔新三孔”蒸蒸日盛。境内拥有蒸蒸日盛。境内拥有3A3A级级以上景区以上景区1414个，个，“三
3、孔三孔”景区景区20072007年年被评为被评为国家国家AAAAAAAAAA级旅游景区级旅游景区；各类；各类文物点文物点819819处、各级文物保护单位处、各级文物保护单位195195处，处，非物质文化遗产非物质文化遗产205205项。项。 Temple of Confucius Qufu 添加标题添加标题IntroductionConfucius had a profound influence on later generations. He was already known as the permanent saint when he was alive. He was one of
4、the most learned scholars in society at that time. Listen to the conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu, and then finish the following questions.Fact/ Opinion about ConfuciusWilliam 1. Confucius is one of his _ philosophers;2. He is a _ man;3. He lived _ years ago.Xiao
5、Kong1. Confucius has over _ descendants;2. He was a great _ and had many great _ about _3. Confucius and Shakespeare two of the greatest _ in history.favoritewiseover 25003 millioneducatoreducationideasmindslisteningTask 1 listen and fill，know more about Confucius.William: Excuse me, do you speak En
6、glish? Im looking for the Confucius Temple, but Im not good at mapstheyre my Achilles heel!Xiao Kong: Oh, hello, yes. Come with me-Im going to the temple right now. By the way, what does Achilles heel mean?William: Oh, it means that something is my weaknessIm really bad with maps! So do you know muc
7、h about Confucius? Hes one of my favourite philosophers. He was such a wise man.Xiao Kong: Oh, yes. I was born here. In fact, I believe I am a descendant of Confucius himself.William: No way, youre pulling my leg, right? So how do you know youre related to Confucius? Didnt he live over 2,500 years a
8、go? Xiao Kong: Yes, but his family tree is well recorded. He has over three million descendants. Sorry again, what does pulling my leg mean? William: Oh, sorry, it means to joke with someone. Anyway, so youre actually going to the temple to pay respects to your relative? Xiao Kong: Well, yes. But Im
9、 also meeting my study group there. We are doing a research project on Confucius ideas on education. You know, Confucius was a great educator, and he had many great ideas about education. For example, he talked about the relationship between learning and reflecting. He believed that learning without
10、 reflecting leads to confusion.Oh, look, the temple is just over there .William: Oh, great! Whats that big building over there?Xiao Kong: Oh, thats the famous Dacheng Hall. You know, its so well-respected in Qufu that no other building in the city can be taller than it.William: Wow, now thats respec
11、t. Thats a little bit like my hometown-Stratford-upon-Avon. Xiao Kong: Wait, you mean where Shakespeare was from? What a coincidenceConfucius and Shakespeare, two of the greatest minds in history! I really want to visit the UKIm really interested in British history and cultureWilliam: Oh, thats grea
12、t! 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 fixed. Xiao Kong: OK, no problem! So come and meet my study groupwe can tell you all about the temple. And how long are you staying in Qufu? I can show you the Cemete
13、ry of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion as well.William: Really? Thats so kind! I need all the help I can getIm like a fish out of water.Task 3 listen again and fill in the blanks.English MeaningChinese meaningAchilles heel pull ones leg(something is my)weakness弱点，要害弱点，要害 to joke with someone戏弄戏
14、弄feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar place/need help离水之鱼离水之鱼fish out of water平遥古城位于山西省中部，始建于周宣王时期，明洪武三年（1370年）扩建，距今已有2700多年的历史。还较为完好地保留着明清时期县城的基本风貌，是中国汉民族地区现存最为完整的古城。山西平遥被称为“保存最为完好的四大古城”之一Listening and talking Task 1 Exercise1 on P43 textbook. Words used to describe how a person feels happy/ excited
15、/ disappointed surprised/ amazed. Task 2 Exercise 2 on P43 textbook. disappointedamazeddisappointedamazedsurprisedsurprisedLearning without reflecting leads 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。To learn and at due time to repeat what one has learnt, isnt that after all a pleasure?学而时习之，不亦乐乎？学而时习之，不亦乐乎？
