1、Unit 5 China and the WorldTopic 2 He is really the pride of China.Section AZu Chongzhi (429 A.D.-500 A.D.)公元公元Wen Tianxiang (1236 A.D.-1283 A.D.)Lin Zexu (1785 A.D.-1850 A.D.)Qu Yuan (340 B.C.-278 B.C.)公元前公元前 Confucius was born in the year 551 B.C.He was a great thinker with many wise ideas.n.思想家思想家
2、 adj.明智的明智的 His main ideas are about kindness and good manners.n.仁慈，善良仁慈，善良 He was also a famous philosopher whose wise sayings have influenced many people in different countries.n.哲学家哲学家v.影响影响 Listen to 1a and complete the table.Confucius pioneerin the field of _thinkermany ideas about human _and b
3、ehavior,especially his ideas about _ and good mannersphilosopherinfluencing _ people in different countries with his _ sayings1b Listen,look and say.动画动画1a1akey points1.Confucius,a pioneer in the field of education.in the field of 在领域2.His main ideas are about kindness and good manners.kindness and
4、good manners “仁”和“礼”3.He who learns but does not think is lost;he who thinks but does not learn is in danger.学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。1.He was a great thinker who had many wise ideas about human nature and behavior.2.He was also a famous philosopher whose wise sayings have influenced many people in different c
5、ountries.3.He was really a great man from whom I can learn a lot.Attributive clauses谁（宾格谁（宾格）Put the following sentences in the correct order.Then tell about Confucius life story in groups by adding some information from 1a.()A.But Confucius received a good education when he was young.()B.At the age
6、 of 55,Confucius began to travel around China.He tried to search for good rules of behavior.()C.And when he was 17,his mother died.()D.In his thirties,Confucius began to teach.He spent the rest of his life teaching.()E.Five years later,he passed away(去世).()F.When he was 68 years old,Confucius return
7、ed to Lu,his home state.()G.Confucius was born in the state of Lu in the year 551 B.C.()H.When he was 3 years old,his father died.2 Read these wise sayings of Confucius and discuss their meanings with your partner.When I walk along with two others,I may be able to learn from them.三人行，必有我师。.What you
8、know,you know;what you dont know,you dont know.知之为知之，不知为不知。.Learn the new while reviewing the old.温故而知新。.Isnt it a pleasure that friends come to see you from far away?有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？.Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you.己所不欲，勿施于人。3 Try to answer the questions.Then listen to the co
9、nversation and check them.1.What was the name of the first united dynasty in Chinas history?The Qin dynasty.2.When was it set up and how long did it last?It was set up in 221 B.C.and lasted 15 years.3.Who was its ruler?Qin Shihuang.4a Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks.The Qin d
10、ynasty is an important dynasty in Chinas history.It was the _ one after China was united.Qin Shihuang was the first emperor.He was a _man.His real name was Ying Zheng.In _,he defeated the other six states and set up his own empire.He wished that his empire could _ forever.However,it only lasted _ ye
11、ars.After it came to an end,Liu Bang became the first emperor of the Han dynasty.4b1.In 221 B.C.,he defeated the other six states and set up his own empire.在公元前221年，他打败了其它六国，并建立了自己的王国。（set up 建立）2.He wished that his empire could go on forever.他希望他的帝国能永远持续下去。3.After it came to an end,Liu Bang became
12、the first emperor of the Han dynasty.在它（秦）灭亡之后，刘邦成为汉朝的第一位皇帝。（come to an end 结束）The Qin dynasty is an important dynasty in Chinas history.It was the _ one after China was united.Qin Shihuang was the first emperor.He was a _ man.His real name was Ying Zheng.In _,he defeated the other six states and se
13、t up his own empire.He wished that his empire could _ forever.However,it only lasted _ years.After it came to an end,Liu Bang became the first emperor of the Han dynasty.Words and phrases:wise 明智的 influence影响whom 谁（宾格）in the field of 在领域pass away去世 set up建立come to an end结束Attributive clauses:1.He wa
14、s a great thinker who had many wise ideas about human nature and behavior.2.He was also a famous philosopher whose wise sayings have influenced many people in different countries.3.He was really a great man from whom I can learn a lot.vSayings:1.He who learns but does not think is lost;he who thinks
15、 but does not learn is in danger.学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。2.When I walk along with two others,I may be able to learn from them.三人行，必有我师。3.What you know,you know;what you dont know,you dont know.知之为知之，不知为不知。4.Learn the new while reviewing the old.温故而知新。5.Isnt it a pleasure that friends come to see you from far away?有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？6.Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you.己所不欲，勿施于人。vRead the conversation in 1a aloud.vPrepare a brief introduction of Confucius according to 2 and you can add some information from 1a.vSearch for some information about Zheng He.
