1、1Unit 4 History and TraditionsSection Listening and Speaking2主题语境人与社会之历史、社会与文化本单元的话题内容是“历史和传统”，它属于“人与社会”这一主题语境下的“历史、社会与文化”。该主题语境包括常见的中国和外国的历史知识、人物及事件等。通过本单元的学习，学生不仅能够从历史人物和历史事件中得到启发，还能够提高他们的历史底蕴和文化修养，有利于学生身心健康成长。【语境概说】34History is the teacher of life.历史是生活的教师。History can teach us the wisdom and the
2、relativity of value.历史可以教我们智慧和价值的相对性。Society differs from nature in having a definite moral object.社会与自然的不同就在于它有一个明确的合乎道德的目标。History is a mirror,which illuminates not only the reality but also the future.历史是一面镜子，它照亮现实，也照亮未来。51.Translate the following words and phrases.Confucius _mansion n._cemetery
3、n._ philosophy n._descendant n._individual adj._n._孔子公馆；宅第墓地；公墓哲学后裔；后代；子孙单独的；个别的个人6heel n._ temple n._confusion n._ the family tree _Dacheng Hall _ be similar to _noticeable _ Achilless heel _足跟；(脚、袜子、鞋等的)后跟寺庙困惑家谱大成殿和相似显眼的阿喀琉斯的脚跟，致命的弱点72.Brainstorming：How many historic sites have you visited and wha
4、t are they?The answer is open.83.Look at the pictures on Page 38 and tell your classmates what these pictures stand for._Temple of Confucius is in memory of Confucius;Kong Family Mansion is where Confucius and his descendants lived and he was buried in Cemetery of Confucius.94.Finish Ex.1 on Page 38
5、.5.Try to translate the following sentences.它坐落在山东省。_孔庙占地140 000平方米，大约有2 500年的历史。_它已经成为最受欢迎的旅游景点之一。_它们很值得参观。_It is located/lies in Shandong Province.Temple of Confucius covers an area of 140，000 square meters,with a history of about 2，500 years.It has become one of the most popular tourist attractio
6、ns.They are well worth visiting.10Finish Ex.2&Ex.3 on Page 38 and Ex.4 on Page 39.111.SpeakingFinish Ex.5 on Page 39 by following the example.Confucius ideas on education have a great influence on the learning at present.One of his famous sayings“学而时习之，不亦说乎”indicates that repeating plays an importan
7、t part in learning,while another example“学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆”stresses the importance of the relationship between thinking and learning.122.PronunciationListen to the following dialogue and pay attention to the linking sound.W：Hi,David.I think youre fat.M：Im too busy to take any exercise.W：That is just an
8、excuse.You can always find some time to exercise.M：But I work hard all day for long hours.I often have no time for lunch.W：I think not eating meals cant help you lose weight.Instead,you will eat more in the evening.M：I know youre right,but what can I do?W：How about going for a walk instead of watchi
9、ng TV on the sofa every evening?13M：But its too boring.W：Why not take an MP4 with you?You can enjoy the music and get healthy at the same time.14语言知识积累描述“地点”的常用表达1.It is located/lies in.,with an area of.2.It covers an area of.,with a history of.3.,located in.and covering an area of.,is one of Chinas
10、 most famous scenic spots.4.The history of.dates back to.5.It has become the most popular tourist attraction since.6.is well worth visiting.15文化知识习得三孔(曲阜孔府、孔庙、孔林)山东济宁曲阜的孔府、孔庙、孔林，统称曲阜“三孔”，是中国历代纪念孔子，推崇儒学的表征，以丰厚的文化积淀、悠久历史、宏大规模、丰富文物珍藏，以及科学艺术价值而著称。山东济宁曲阜是孔子的故乡。孔夫子生前在此开坛授学，首创儒家文化，为此后2 000多年的中国历史深深地打上了儒学烙印
11、。以孔子为代表的儒家文化，按照自己的理想塑造了整个中国的思想、政治和社会体系，成为整个中国文化的基石。1994年孔庙、孔林、孔府被联合国列入世界遗产名录。16孔庙，公元前478年始建，后不断扩建，至今成为一处占地14公顷(1公顷10 000平方米)的古建筑群，包括三殿、一阁、一坛、三祠、两庑、两堂、两斋、十七亭与五十四门坊，气势宏伟、巨碑林立，堪称宫殿之城。孔府，建于宋代，是孔子嫡系子孙居住之地，西与孔庙毗邻，占地约16公顷，共有九进院落，有厅、堂、楼、轩463间，旧称“衍圣公府”。孔林，亦称“至圣林”，是孔子及其家族的专用墓地，也是世界上延续时间最长的家族墓地，林墙周长7千米，内有古树2万多株，是一处古老的人造园林。17发音技巧点拨连读规律1.辅音元音：第一个单词以辅音结尾，第二个单词以元音开头，则两个单词连读。如cut out；an old book等。2.r或re结尾：若后面的单词以元音音素开头，两个单词连读。此时r或re不仅要发/r/音，还要和后面的元音一起连读。3.元音元音：常见情况是he is和she is的连读，分别连成“his”“shis”的发音。4.辅音半元音：若前一词是辅音结尾，后一词以半元音开头，尤其是以/j/开头，则两个单词要连读。如thank you;did you等。
