1、1.To have friends come from far away isnt that a joy?2.Treat others in the way you want to be treated.有朋自远方来有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎不亦乐乎?己所不欲己所不欲,勿施于人。勿施于人。3.Exploring the old and deducing(推论推论)the new makes a teacher.温故而知新温故而知新,可以为师矣。可以为师矣。1.The people come first,the state regime the next,and the state ruler th
2、e lightest.2.Fish is my favorite and so is the bear paw.If I could not enjoy both of them,I would give up fish and choose the bear paw.民为贵，社稷次之，君为轻。民为贵，社稷次之，君为轻。鱼，我所欲也，熊掌亦我所欲也；二鱼，我所欲也，熊掌亦我所欲也；二者不可得兼，舍鱼而取熊掌者也。者不可得兼，舍鱼而取熊掌者也。equal importance look after philosopher philosophy ruler state teachings thin
3、ker treat warCheck the meaning of these words.Now use some of the words to complete the gaps.You may need to change the words in some way.In ancient China,private teachers traveled from state to s_ explaining their p_.tatehilosophyequal importance look after philosopher philosophy ruler state teachi
4、ngs thinker treat warConfucius was the most important of the ancient Chinese p_.Confuciuss t_ influenced society for more than 2,000 years.Other important t_ included Mencius and Mozi.hilosopherseachingshinkersequal importance look after philosopher philosophy ruler state teachings thinker treat war
5、All three teachers believed in the i_ of kindness and good government.Menciuss ideas were very similar to those of Confucius,but some of Mozis t_ were very different.For example,he hated the idea of w_ and believed that strong people should l_ weaker people.mportanceeachingsarook afterequal importan
6、ce look after philosopher philosophy ruler state teachings thinker treat war1.Man is born good.2.All human beings are equal.3.The family is important.We are members of a group.Read these sentences and tick the ideas that Confucius taught.4.Treat others in the way you want to be treated.5.People are
7、more important than rulers.6.We should love all human beings.DiscussionSay something more about Confucius,Mencius and Mozi.Great PeopleConfucius 孔子孔子(前前551前前479)名丘名丘,字仲尼。春秋后期伟大的字仲尼。春秋后期伟大的思想家、教育家思想家、教育家,儒家的儒家的创始人。鲁国人。提出了创始人。鲁国人。提出了“仁仁”的思想的思想,是中国古代是中国古代著名的思想家和教育家。著名的思想家和教育家。The family is important.We
8、 are members of a group.Treat others in the way you want to be treated.家天下。家天下。己所不欲己所不欲,勿施于人。勿施于人。孟子孟子(前前372前前289)名轲名轲,战国中期鲁国邹人。受业战国中期鲁国邹人。受业于子思于子思(孔子之孙，名孔子之孙，名)之门人之门人,曾游历于宋、滕、曾游历于宋、滕、魏、齐等国，阐述他的政魏、齐等国，阐述他的政治主张，还曾在齐为卿。治主张，还曾在齐为卿。晚年退而著书，传世有晚年退而著书，传世有孟子孟子七篇。是战国中七篇。是战国中期儒家的代表。期儒家的代表。Mencius People are m
9、ore important than rulers.Man is born good.民为贵民为贵 君为轻。君为轻。人性本善。人性本善。Mozi 墨翟墨翟(公元前公元前468376),人们尊称墨子。人们尊称墨子。他是战国初年的鲁他是战国初年的鲁国人国人,大约生于公元大约生于公元前前468年年,死于公元死于公元前前376年。年。All human beings are equal.We should love all human beings.众生平等。众生平等。兼爱。兼爱。Read Philosophers of Ancient China and match the words with t
10、he definitions.order(n)bring up found(v)principle belief1.an idea that influences the way you behave _principle2.to start an organization or philosophy _3.the feeling that something is true and exists _4.when people obey laws and rules and do not cause trouble _5.to look after children until they ar
11、e adults _foundbelieforderbring uporder(n)bring up found(v)principle beliefMatch the information from the three boxes.ConfuciusMenciusMozi A.476BC 390 BCB.551BC 479 BCC.372BC 289 BCa.He was brought up by his mother.b.He became famous for his unusual clothes and behaviour.c.He is the philosopher whos
12、e influence has been the greatest.Confucius B cMencius C aMozi A b1.The Chinese people _ for over 2,000 years.A.followed Confuciuss teachings B.influenced ConfuciusAChoose the correct answers.2.Mencius believed that people are _ important than rulers.A.less B.more3.Mohism began _.A.in 476 BC B.by Mo
13、ziBB4.Mozi did not agree with _.A.kindness B.war5.Mencius had important government positions,_.A.but Mozi did not B.and so did MoziBAConfucius551BCkindnessdutyorderFill in the chart with proper information according to the passage.Mencius372his motherpositiongovernment resignedMenciuskindPeopleruler
14、scruel governmentMozi476 BC Governmentequalhuman beingswar1.States were often at peace with each other in ancient China.2.Confucius ideas have the greatest influence on China.3.Mencius resigned from the government,because the first ruler didnt respect him.TFwarF follow his adviceTrue or False.4.Menc
15、ius spent all his life preparing a book of his teachings called The Book of Mencius.5.Mozis beliefs were the same as those of Confucius.6.Mencius is the oldest among the three.FFFhis last years similar toConfuciusFind the words and phrases in the passage that match these definitions.1.gave a lot of
16、importance to _2.job _3.doing what he suggested _stressedpositionfollowing someones advice4.tell your employer that you are going to leave your job _5.someone who gives advice _6.having a lot of influence _influentialadviserresignWhat is the contemporary value of the three philosophers ideas?What have you learnt from this passage?1.Grasp the new vocabulary and phrases that we mentioned on this lesson.2.Finish the exercises 4-6 on page 92.
