1、Unit 4 History and Tradition Listening and speakingListening and speakingWarm-upA people without the knowledge of their past history,origin and culture is like a tree without roots.Marcus GraveyRead about the famous saying,and talk about what does it bring you.vital nutrients from the ground and int
2、o the rest of the tree,supporting the whole tree,a tree cannot live without roots.No matter how difficult situation there are,people have a foundation to support them because they inherit the precious qualities and lessons from traditions and history.Warm-upMarcus Garvey was an orator for the Black
3、Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements.Garvey advanced a Pan-African philosophy which inspired a global mass movement,know as Garveyism.1.What do you know about the buildings in the photo above?The Big BenThink about the following questions and answer.Warm-upIt is located in the tower at the easte
4、rn end of the Houses of Parliament,London.It is one of the worlds most famous clock.2.What traditions of that city/country do you know about?Warm-upHigh teaChanging of the GuardBoxing day3.Why is it important to protect historic buildings and cultural traditions?Think about the following questions a
5、nd answer.Warm-upSpiritIntelligenceConfidenceHistoryNational identity1.Do you know who he is?2.What do you know about him?Look at the picture and answer the following questions.ConfuciusThink about:his works,stories,achievement,biographyLead in1Before you listen,look at some photos of Qufu.What do y
6、ou know about these places?ListeningQufu is located in the southwest of Shangdong province.Today the town is especially known as being the hometown of Confucius who was a great thinker and educator.Have you visited there?1Before you listen,look at some photos of Qufu.What do you know about these pla
7、ces?It is the most famous and the largest temple of its kind in the memory of the sage.Grand,seriousListeningThe Kong Family Mansion was the historical residence of the direct descendants of Confucius.Today it is a museum.Spacious,serious,preserved well1Before you listen,look at some photos of Qufu.
8、What do you know about these places?ListeningIt is a cemetery of the Kong clan.Confucius himself and some of his disciples are buried there,as well as many thousands of his descendants.1Before you listen,look at some photos of Qufu.What do you know about these places?ListeningMemorable,valuable,wort
9、h to visitListen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu,and then write down what they say about Confucius.2Predict the contents of the conversation:1.Confucius(achievement,influence,impression)2.Places of Qufu(Temple of Confucius,Kong Family Mansion,Cemetery of Con
10、fucius)Listen and fillListen and fillvsomething true,and with evidence(objective)e.g.event,time,locationviews of people,it may be wrong(subjective)e.g.think,suppose,believe,likeHe was a wise man.He lived over 2,500 year ago.He was one of the greatest minds in history.He was a great educator and had
11、many ideas about education.Confucius has over 3 million descendants.Listen again and decide whether these statements are true(T),false(F),or not mentioned(NM).Then answer the question.3Listen and chooseTRUEIf the statement agrees with the informationFALSEIf the statement contradicts the informationN
12、OT MENTIONEDIf there is no information on thisRephrase,paraphrase,summaryAffirmative sentence vs negative sentenceErroneousNo related information,cannot judge the statement true or false,inaccurate informationListen and chooseTips:find key words for locating answer predict possible importance follow
13、 the key words and listen the information carefully surrounding them determine the sentence TRUE,FALSE or NOT MENTIONED1.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
14、name is recorded in the family tree.4.Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.Listen and chooseFFNMTThen answer the question.3Why do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu?A There are famous halls in his hometownB There are not tall building in his hometownC Both places have a
15、famous person who was born there.D His hometown doesnt allow other buildings to be more noticeable than the historic buildings.Listen and chooseShakespeareDiscussionWilliam Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright who is considered one of the greatest writers to ever use the English language.H
16、e is also the most famous playwright in the world,with his plays being translated in over 50 languages and performed across the globe for audiences of all ages.Famous works:Romeo and Juliet(1594),A midsummer nights dream(1595),The merchant of Venice(1596)DiscussionXiao Kong says that Confucius and S
17、hakespeare are two of the greatest minds in history.Why does he say this?Background InfluenceSkillsWorks Thought1.mansion mnn n.大厦;宅第，公馆 country mansion 乡村宅第e.g.He owns a mansion which a lot of furniture.Key words2.cemetery semtri n.公墓 National cemetery 国家公墓e.g.The body was interred at the cemetery.
18、e.g.After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery.3.philosopher flsf(r)n.哲学家 e.g.He is an artist rather than a philosopher.philosophy flsfi n.哲学e.g.From his youth Nobel had taken a serious interest in literature and philosophy.Key wordsWrite down the English idioms that
19、are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents.4l An idiom is an expression which means something different form the meaning of the individual words.l Some idioms present an idea or paint a picture that gives a hint as to the meaning.l Other idioms can o
20、nly be understood from the context in which they appear.Write and explainLook at the following conversation and guess the meaning of the idiom“a cat on the bricks”.John:What happened,Jen?You look pale today.Jen:oh,last night was really a sad time for me.I was like a cat on the bricks when my daughte
21、r was lost when I took her out.John:I am sorry to hear that.Have you found her back now?Jen:yes,so grateful to the policemen who helped me.Very worried about somethingMake the situation vividWrite and explain“I will tell you a bad situation”“I was like”+feelingKey contextEnglish idionMeaningChinese
22、equivalent Achilles heel Weakness 致命弱点Write and explainIn Greek mythology,the fairy dipped her son Achilles in the water to make him immortal,but the hill by which she held him was not touched by the water.He was eventually killed in battle by an arrow wound in this in vulnerable spot.lAn idiom is a
23、n expression which means something different form the meaning of the individual words.English idionMeaningChinese equivalent Pull ones legIt means to joke with someone.开玩笑、戏弄Write and explainlSome idioms present an idea or paint a picture that gives a hint as to the meaning.English idionMeaningChine
24、se equivalent Fish out of waterSomeone who feels uncomfortable because they in an unfamiliar place 如芒在背Write and explainWater:fishs living placeAir:unfamiliar placeFish:uncomfortablelOther idioms can only be understood from the context in which they appear.Creates dialogues with your partners and us
25、e the idioms that you have learned in a proper way.A:“I heard that you have failed the exam.Is that true?”B:“Dont pull my leg.I worked so hard for that exam.Its impossible.”DialogueWatch a video,and answer the question ASAPWatch a videoDiscuss the questions in group.51.What do you know about Confuci
26、us ideas on education?Think of two or three examples.What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?DiscussionLearning without reflection leads to confusion.Teach students in accordance with their aptitude.2.Think about a historic site that you have visited and give an introduction to its
27、history and importance.DiscussionLocation Visiting experienceFeature Historical eventFeeling/reflectionName:Rudyard KiplingLife duration:1865-1936Nationality:the UKProfession:English short-story writer,novelist,poetHonor:Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907PronunciationRead the poem“If”written by Brit
28、ish poet Rudyard Kipling.11.A vowel followed by a consonantPronunciationNotice the linking sounds.12.A vowel followed by a vowel/semi-vowelPronunciation3.The same/similar soundsThen make the Linking sounds after the model.If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch
29、-and-toss,And lose,and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss;1PronunciationIf you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To 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!”Pronunciati
30、onPronunciationRepeat the poem after the recording.2What do you think of the poem?1.heap hip n.堆，累积 one heap of 一堆 heap hip v.扔成一堆，灌满e.g.The tower collapsed in a heap of ruin.The gardener began to heap up fallen leaves.2.pitch and toss n.掷钱游戏 pitch pt v.扔，抛 toss ts v.扔，投 e.g.And risk it all on one t
31、urn of pitch-and-toss.Language point3.nerve nv v.激励，鼓励e.g.The man nerve himself up to jump.nerve nv n.神经，勇气e.g.The tower collapsed in a heap of ruin.The gardener began to heap up fallen leaves.4.sinew snju n.肌腱 e.g.He strained every sinew to help us,but didnt succeed.Language pointThere comes an exchange student who wants to know some historical sites in China.Please choose a site that you know most to introduce.It may conclude:1.The name and location of it(The Great wall,The West Lake)2.The importance of it3.Your feelings towards HomeworkThanks!
