1、Unit 4 History and traditionsListening and SpeakingLeading-inl Have you visited some historic sites?Describe them.I have visited Dufu Thatched Cottage in Sichuan,The Great Wall,the Imperial Palace The Great Wall is very grand and long Listeningl Listen to The Red River Valley(红河谷),and finish the fol
2、lowing tasks.From this valley they say you are goingI will miss your bright eyes and 1._For they say you are taking the 2._That has 3._ our pathway awhileCome and sit by my side,if you love meDo not hasten to 4._ me adieuJust remember the Red River ValleyAnd the one who loved you so trueIve been 5._
3、 a long time my darlingsweet smilesunshinebrightenedbidthinkingStep 1:ListeningOf the 6._ words you never would sayNow，alas，must my fond hopes all vanishFor they say you are going awayFrom this valley they say you are goingI will 7._ your bright eyes and sweet smileFor they say you are taking the su
4、nshineThat has brightened our pathway awhileI will miss your bright eyes and sweet smilesweetmissLearning new words1individual adj单独的；个别的 n 个人 individually adv 分别地;各个地;各自地;独特地;例句：This was a matter for decision by the individual.这件事需要个人自己决定。We interviewed each individual member of the community.我们采访了
5、社区中的每个成员。Learning new words2descendant n 后裔；后代；子孙 例句：Many of them are descendants of the original settlers.他们中许多人都是早期移民的后裔。They are descendants of the original English and Scottish settlers.他们是最初的英格兰和苏格兰定居者的后代。Learning new words1.take to ones heels 逃走2.bring someone to heel 是某人就范例句：Its still not cle
6、ar how the president will use his power to bring the republics to heel.总统将如何行使自己的权力使共和党人就范仍不太清楚。A:What would you do if that big boy wanted to fight you?B:Id take to my heels!A:如果那个大块头要找你单挑，你会怎么做？B:当然是开溜啦！Learning new words3heel n 足跟；(脚、袜子、鞋等的)后跟例句：He threw the cigarette down and ground it under his
7、heel.他把烟卷丢到地上,用脚踩灭。He simply turned on his heel and walked away.他突然就转身走开了。Lets play1.The hotel has 100 _(individual)designed bedrooms.这家旅馆有100个设计各不相同的房间。答案：individually2.Keeping your _(heel)on the ground,turn your feet inwards.答案：heelsStep 2:ListeningListen to a conversation between a British touris
8、t and a Chinese student in Qufu,and then answer the question.Why do you think William said his hometown was similar to Qufu?A.There are famous halls in his hometown.B.There are no tall buildings in his hometown.C.Both places have a famous person who was born there.D.His hometown doesnt allow other b
9、uildings to be more noticeable than the historic buildings.Talking project 1Working in pairs or group to use English idioms.Achillesheel pull ones leg fish out of water.Talking project 2Discuss the questions in groups.1.What do you know about Confucius ideas on education?Think of two or three exampl
10、es.2.What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?3.Think about a historic site that you have visited,and give an introduction to its history and importance.Pronunciationl Read this part of the poem“If-”written by British poet Rudyard Kipling.Notice the linking sounds.Then mark the linking sounds after the model.HomeworkFinish Talking project 1 exercise,and send to me the recording by WeChat.
