1、Unit 4 History and Tradition A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Marcus Garvey Look at the picture and video, then discuss the quetions on P37.1.What do you know about the buildings in the photo above? Big Benthe Palace of Westminste
2、rthe Parliament Buildingsthe Westminster Bridgethe Thames2.What traditions of that city/ country do you know about?Greeting by talking about the weatherEating fish and chipsDrinking afternoon teaChanging of the guard3.Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultral traditions? “Appreci
3、ating ones own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding. ” So does protecting them.Listening and SpeakingShare views on historic sites n.官邸官邸;住所住所n.坟地；墓地坟地；
4、墓地William: Excuse me,do you speak English? Im looking for the Confucius Temple,but Im not good at maps-theyre my Achillesheel!Xiao Kong:Oh,hello, yes.Come with me-Im going to the temple right now. By the way, what does“Achillesheelmean?William: Oh,it means that something is my weakness-Im really bad
5、 with maps! So do you know much 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? Didn
6、t he live over 2,500 years ago?Xiao Kong: Yes, but his family tree is well recorded. He has over three Listening Materailmillion 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
7、your relative?Xiao Kong:Well.yes.But Im also meeting my study group there.We are doing a research project on Confuciusideas 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.H
8、e believed that learning without 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.List
9、ening MaterailWilliam: Wow,now thats respect.Thats a little bit like my hometown-Stratford-upon-Avon. Xiao Kong:Wait,you mean where Shakespeare was from? What a coincidence-Confucius and Shakespeare,two of the greatest minds in history! I really want to visit the UK-Im really interested in British h
10、istory 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 fixed.Xiao Kong:OK. no problem! So come and meet my study group-we can tell you all about the temple.And how long are you sta
11、ying 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 a fish out of water!Listening Materail. By the way, what doesmean?.Oh,it means that something is my weakness.Sorry again,what does mean?. i
12、t means to joke with someone. I need all the help I can get-Im like a !Understand idioms An idiom is an expression which means something different from the meaning of the individual words. Some idioms present an idea or paint the picture that gives a hint so as to the meaning. Other idioms can only
13、be understood from the context in which they appear. idioms4.Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation. Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents.English idiomMeaningChinese equivalentAchilles heelpull ones legfish out of water如芒在背如芒在背something that is som
14、eones weaknessto joke with someoneSomething who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar place弱点；要害弱点；要害戏弄戏弄Discuss in paris and guess the Chinese equivalent of the following English idioms. English idiomChinese equivalentLove me, love my dog.Kill two birds with a stone.a piece of cakeW
15、hen pigs flybreak a leg祝你好运祝你好运爱屋及乌爱屋及乌一石二鸟一石二鸟小菜一碟小菜一碟母猪上树母猪上树5.Discuss the quetions in groups.1. What do you know about Confucius ideas education?Teach students in accordance of their aptitude.(天资，习性天资，习性)因材施教因材施教三人行，必有我师焉。三人行，必有我师焉。When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teache
16、r.In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.有教无类有教无类 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.PronounciationLinking Sound The Linking Sounds The Linking Sounds)(n.
17、 筋；体力筋；体力)(掷硬币游戏掷硬币游戏)(一堆一堆)(勇气勇气) )HomeworkRead the text on P40 and mark the linking sounds. eg.Confucianism and Taoism both stress the importance of compassion. 儒家和道家都强调同情的重要性。Key words and expressions eg.He was a philosopher till his death last year. 他是一个哲学家，去年去世了。 Key words and expressionseg. Jo
18、hns vanity is his Achillesheel. 虚荣心是约翰最大的弱点eg. He and John are good friends. They go everywhere together like Achilles and Patroclus. 他和约帕是好朋友，两人形影不离，情同手足。eg. I panicked when he said the test was tomorrow, but then I realised he was just pulling my leg. 当他说考试是在明天的时候，我很惊慌，但是我马上就意识到他是在和我开玩笑eg. Youd be
19、tter shake a leg if you dont want to be late for work. 如果不想上班迟到，你最好快点儿Key words and expressionseg.I feel like a fish out of water at the party because I dont know anyone. 在这个聚会上我一个人也不认识，感到浑身不自在。eg. In school he was a big fish in a small pond, but once he moved to the city he was just anothe struggling actor. 在学校，他赫赫有名，但是一到城里，他就只是一个苦苦挣扎的小演员了Key words and expressions
