1、Unit 4 History and Traditions-Share views on historic sites(Listening and Speaking)添加标题添加标题Context&TaskConfucius had a profound influence on later generations.He was already known as the eternal saint when he was alive.He was one of the most learned scholars in society at that time.Before you listen
2、,look at some photos of Qufu.What can you say about these places?Activity 1:Warming upActivity 2:Listening.1.Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu,and then write down what they say about Confucius.He was _He lived over_ years ago.Confucious has_.He was _ an
3、d had many ideas about _ He was _ in history.Activity 2:Listening.1.Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu,and then write down what they say about Confucius.He was _a wise man_He lived over 2500_ years ago.Confucious has over 3 million descendnetsHe was a gr
4、eat educator and had many ideas about education He was one of the greatest minds in history.Activity 2:Listening.2.Listen again and judge the following statements are true(T),false(F),or not mentioned(NM).Then answer the question.Activity 2:Listening.2.Listen again and judge the following statements
5、 are true(T),false(F),or not mentioned(NM).Then answer the question.Activity 3:Work in groups and discuss.Discuss the following questions in groups.1.How many Confuciuss ideas do you know?Give two or three examples.温故而知新己所不欲，勿施于人敏而好学，不耻下问学而不厌，诲人不倦学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆 Bright as you are,do not feel ashamed t
6、o consult your inferiors.Never be contented with your study;never be impatient with your teaching.Do not impose on others what you yourself dont desire.Learning the new while reveiwing the old.Learning without thinking leads to confusion;thought without learning is perilous.English idiomEnglish idio
7、mMeaningMeaningChinese Chinese meaningmeaningAchilles heel pull ones legSomething that is sbs_to_with sb.feel _ in an unfamiliar place.fish out of water4.Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents(对应语对应语).Wiliam:Exc
8、use me,do you speak English?Im looking for the Confucius Temple,but Im not good at maps-_!Xiao Kong:Oh,hello,yes.Come with me-Im going to the temple right now.By the way,what does“Achilles heel”mean?William:Oh,it means that something is _-Im really bad with maps!So do you know much about Confucius?H
9、es one of my_.He was such a wise man.Xiao Kong:Oh,yes.I was born here.In fact,I believe I am a descendant of Confucius himself.theyre my Achilles heel my weaknessfavorite philosophersEnglish idiomEnglish idiomMeaningMeaningChinese Chinese meaningmeaningAchilles heel pull ones legSomething that is sb
10、s_弱点，要害弱点，要害to_with sb.feel _ in an unfamiliar place.fish out of water fatal weakness4.Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents(对应语对应语).Listening ScriptListen again and fill the blanks in the script.William:No way
11、,_,right?So how do you know youre related to Confucius?Didnt he live over 2,500 years ago?Xiao Kong:Yes,but his family tree is well recorded.He has over three million descendants.Sorry again,what does“pulling my leg”mean?William:Oh,sorry,it means _with someone.Anyway,so youre actually going to the t
12、emple_?youre pulling my legto joketo pay respects to your relativeEnglish idiomEnglish idiomMeaningMeaningChinese Chinese meaningmeaningAchilles heel pull ones legSomething that is sbs_弱点，要害弱点，要害to_with sb.戏弄戏弄feel _ in an unfamiliar place.fish out of waterweaknessjoke4.Write down the English idioms
13、 that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents(对应语对应语).Xiao Kong:Wait,you mean where Shakespeare was from?What a _-Confucius and Shakespeare,two of the greatest minds in history!I really want to visit the UK-Im really interested in British_.William
14、:Oh,thats great!So later we can go for a cup of tea and have a chat about it.And it would be great if you could take me somewhere to_.Xiao Kong:OK,no problem!So come and meet my study group-we can tell you all about the temple.And how long are you staying in Qufu?I can show you the Cemetery of Confu
15、cius and the Kong Family Mansion as wellWilliam:Really?Thats so kind!I need all the help I can get-_!coincidencehistory and cultureget my watch fixedIm like a fish out of waterEnglish idiomEnglish idiomMeaningMeaningChinese Chinese meaningmeaningAchilles heel pull ones legSomething that is sbs_弱点，要害
16、弱点，要害to_with sb.戏弄戏弄feel _ in an unfamiliar place.不得其所不得其所fish out of waterweaknessjokeuncomfortable4.Write down the English idioms that are used in the conversation.Explain their meanings and think about some Chinese equivalents(对应语对应语).An idom is an expression which means something different from
17、the meaning of the individual words.Some idoms present an idea or paint a picture that gives a hint as to the meaning.Other idoms can only be understood from the context in which they appear.take a French leave bite the bulletbreak a lega blessing in disguiseget cold feeta black sheepants in ones pantsI am all thumbslet the cat out of the bagI am all ears.speak of the devilnot even closean eye for eyego bananas/nutsthink out of the box
