1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsListening and speakingShare views on historic sitesBy the end of this class,students will be able to:1.collect information about Confucius and his ideas on education through listening;2.identify the English idioms used in the conversation;3.notice the linking sound,grasp
2、 the rule and pronounce accurately.Learning ObjectivesLead-inWhat do you know about his hometown?A people without the knowledge of their past history,origin and culture is like a tree without roots.-Marcus GarveyIt is the most famous and largest temple honoring Confucius.Dacheng Hall stands at the c
3、enter.This is where Confucius and his descendants are buried.This is the historical home of the descendants of Confucius.Today this is a museum.Pre-listening1.Before you listen,look at some photos of Qufu.What can you say about these places?2.Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a
4、Chinese student in Qufu,and then choose the right answer about what they say about Confucius.While-listeningFact/Opinion about ConfuciusWilliam 1.Confucius is one of his _;2.He is a _;3.He lived _ years ago.Xiao Kong1.Confucius has over _descendants;2.He was a great _ and had many _ about _3.He was
5、one of the greatest _ in history.B.favourite philosophersB.favourite philosophersC.wise manC.wise manA.over 2500A.over 2500D.3 million D.3 million E.educatorE.educatorH.educationH.educationF.ideasF.ideasG.mindsG.mindsA.over 2500 B.favourite philosophers C.wise man A.over 2500 B.favourite philosopher
6、s C.wise man D.3 million E.educators F.ideas G.minds D.3 million E.educators F.ideas G.minds H.educationH.education3.Listen again and decide whether these statements are true(T),false(F)or not mentioned(NM).Then answer the question.1.Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confus
7、ion.2.Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy.3.As one of Confucius descendants,Xiao Kongs name is recorded in the family tree.4.Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.FFNMTreflectingreflectingeducationeducationno other building in the city can be taller than it.Why do yo
8、u 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 buildings to be more noticeable than the historic buildings.DWiliam:Exc
9、use me,do you speak English?Im looking for the Confucius Temple,but Im not good at mapstheyre my Achilles heel!Xiao Kong:Oh,hello,yes.Come with meIm going to the temple right now.By the way,what does“Achilles heel”mean?William:Oh,it means that something is my weaknessIm really bad with maps!So do yo
10、u know much about Confucius?Hes one of my favourite philosophers.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.William:No way,youre pulling my leg,right?So how do you know youre related to Confucius?Didnt he live over 2,500 years ago
11、?听力材料听力材料听力材料听力材料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 to joke with someone.Anyway,so youre actually going to the temple to pay respects to your relative?Xiao Kong:Well,yes.But Im a
12、lso meeting my study group there.We are doing a research project on Confucius ideas on education.You know,Confucius was a great educator,and he had manygreat ideas about education.For example,he talked about the relationship between learning and reflecting.He believed that learning without reflectin
13、g leads to confusion Oh,look,the temple is just over there.William:Oh,great!Whats that big building over there?Xiao Kong:Oh,thats the famous Dacheng Hall.You know,its so well-respected in Qufu that no other building in the city can be taller than it.William:Wow,now thats respect.Thats a little bit l
14、ike my hometownStratford-upon-Avon.Xiao Kong:Wait,you mean where Shakespeare was from?What a coincidence（巧合）（巧合）Confucius and Shakespeare,two of the greatest minds in history!I really want to visit the UKIm really interested in British history and culture.听力材料听力材料William:Oh,thats great!So later we c
15、an go for a cup of tea and have a chat about it.And it would be great if you could take me somewhere to get my watch fixed.Xiao Kong:OK,no problem!So come and meet my study groupwe can tell you all about the temple.And how long are you staying in Qufu?I can show you the Cemetery of Confucius and the
16、 Kong Family Mansion as wellWilliam:Really?Thats so kind!I need all the help I can getIm like a fish out of water!听力材料听力材料Understanding idiomsUnderstanding idiomsAn idiom is an expression which means something different from the meaning of the individual words.Some idioms present an idea or paint a
17、picture that gives a hint as to the meaning.Other idioms can only be understood from the context in which they appear.English idiomMeaningChinese equivalentAchilles heel joke with someone pull ones legsomeone who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar placefish out of watersomething t
18、hat is someones weakness4.Listen again,write down the English idioms in the conversation,explain meanings and think about Chinese equivalents.弱点，要害弱点，要害戏弄戏弄如芒在背如芒在背5.Discuss in pairs and guess the Chinese equivalent of the following English idioms.English idiomChinese equivalentlove me,love my dog.k
19、ill two birds with a stone.apple of ones eyesbreak the icebreak a leg祝你好运祝你好运爱屋及乌爱屋及乌一石二鸟一石二鸟掌上明珠掌上明珠破冰，打破沉默破冰，打破沉默Speaking1.What do you know about Confucius ideas on education?Think of two or three examples.What else do you know about Confucius and his philosophy?1.Learning without reflecting leads
20、 to confusion.2.Review the old and learn the new.3.Make no social distinctions in teaching.4.To learn and at due time to repeat what one has learnt,isnt that after all a pleasure?学而不思则罔。学而不思则罔。温故而知新。温故而知新。有教无类。有教无类。学而时习之学而时习之,不亦乐乎不亦乐乎?Linking sounds means connecting the end sound of one word with th
21、e start sound of the next word,making it easier to communicate in English.PronunciationRead the part of the poem“If”written by British poet Rudyard Kipling.Notice the linking sounds.Then mark the linking sounds after the model.Pronunciation1)Independently complete the exercises in the guide plan;2)Remember the new words and learn the usages of them.HomeworkThank You
