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Unit 5 Topic 2
I’m becoming more and more interested in China’s history.
Section A
福鼎二中 林萍
Look at some sayings. Which sayings are Confucius’ ?
(1) When I walk along with two others, I may be able to
learn from them.
(2) The early bird catches the worms.
(3) What you know, you know; what you don’t know, you
don’t know.
(4) He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks
but does not learn is in danger.
(5) Love me, love my dog.
(6) Where there is a will, there is a way.
Do you know about Confucius?
Confucius was a pioneer in the field of education. He was also a famous philosopher.
He was born in the year 551 B.C. He began to teach in his thirties and spent the rest of his life teaching.
Discuss their meanings with your partner.
1. When I walk along with two others, I may be able to learn from them.
2. What you know, you know; what you don’t know, you don’t know.
3. Learn the new while reviewing the old.
4. Isn’t it a pleasure that friends come to see you from far away?
5. Do not do to others what you would not like yourself.
三人行,必有我师。
知之为知之,不知为不知。
温故而知新。
有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎?
已所不欲,勿施于人。
We should be proud of our country.
His main idea is about kindness
and good manners.
Listen and answer the questions. (录音1)
(1) Whom are they talking about?
(2) When was he born?
(3) Have his wise sayings influenced many
people?
Confucius.
He was born in the year 551 B.C.
Yes, they have.
Section
A
1a
Look, listen and say(影片)
Retell the dialog with the key words:
Confucius, pioneer, 551 B.C., thinker, human nature and behavior, kindness and good manners, philosopher, famous sayings, learn … from
key points
1. He was a great thinker who/that had many wise ideas and thoughts about human nature and behavior.
that/who 修饰thinker, 在定语从句中做主语。
2. He is also a famous philosopher whose wise sayings have influenced many people in different countries.
whose修饰philosopher, 在定语从句中做定语。
e.g. (1) He is the man that/who I want