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Unit 4
History and Traditions
Listening and speaking
潮南实验学校 史妙欣
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Pre-listening
Translate the following sentences and think about Confucius’ ideas on education.
1. Learning without reflecting leads to confusion.
学而不思则罔。
2. Review the old and learn the new.
温故而知新。
3. Make no social distinctions in teaching.
有教无类。
4. To learn and at due time to repeat what one has learnt, isn’t that after all a pleasure?
学而时习之,不亦乐乎?
Pre-listening
If someone wants to know about a famous person like Confucius, where would you recommend?
曲阜Qufu
more than 2,500 years of history.
best known as the hometown of Confucius, also the home of his descendants.
Pre-listening
What can you say about these places?
Temple of Confucius
孔庙
the most famous and largest temple honouring Confucius
a UNESCO World Heritage Site
covers 16,000 square metres and has 460 rooms
Dacheng Hall stands at the centre and is the principal place for offering sacrifices to Confucius
Pre-listening
What can you say about these places?
Kong Family Mansion
孔府 /ˈmænʃn/
located to the east of the Temple of Confucius
the historical home of the descendants of Confucius from where they managed sites and ceremonies in Qufu
today it is a museum.
Pre-listening
What can you say about these places?
Cemetery of Confucius
/ˈsemətri/ 孔子墓
this is where Confucius and his descendants are buried
there are more than 10,000 of them,buried here over 2,000 years.
While-listening
Listen to a conversation between a British tourist and a Chinese student in Qufu, decide whether these statements are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM).
1 Confucius said that learning without understanding leads to confusion.
T □ F □ NM □
2 Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy .
T □ F □ NM □
3 As one of Confucius’ descendants,Xiao Kong’s name is recorded in the family tree.
T □ F □ NM □
4 Dacheng Hall is the tallest building in Qufu.
T □ F □ NM □
While-listening
Listen again and write down what they say ab