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Unit 4
History And Traditions
Listening and Speaking
& Language Points
课前准备:课本,学案。积累本,双色笔
A people without the knowledge of their
past history, origin and culture is like a tree
without roots
—Marcus Garvey
2019新人教版
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导致混乱
做一个…的研究项目
家谱
与…相似
允许某人做某事
致命的弱点
同某人开玩笑
因环境不熟悉而感到不舒服或尴尬的人
lead to confusion
do a research project on
family tree
be similar to
allow sb. to do sth.
achilles’ heel
pull one’s leg
a fish out of water
Prep for Listening
Prep for Listening
ascend v 登上,爬上(a 向上+scend)
descend v 下降,传下(de向下+scend=向下爬)
transcend v 超越,胜过(trans超过+scend=爬过去=超越)
descendant n 子孙,后代(descend传下+ant人=传下的人=后代)
scend, scens, scent=climb, 表示”爬,攀” ascend v 登上,爬上(a 向上+scend)
1. Before you listen, look at some photos of Qufu. What can you say about these places?
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1.Before you listen, look at some photos of Qufu. What can you say about these places?
Temple of Confucius
The most famous and largest temple honouring the great sage (圣人), it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers 16,000 square metres and has 460 rooms. The main part consists of nine courtyards with several gates. Dacheng Hall stands at the centre and is the principal place for offering sacrifices to Confucius.
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Kong Family Mansion (宅第)
Located to the east of the Temple of Confucius, this was the historical home of the descendants (后代) of Confucius from where they managed sites and ceremonies in Qufu. Today it is a museum.
1. Before you listen, look at some photos of Qufu. What can you say about these places?
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Cemetery (墓地) of Confucius
This is where Confucius and his descendants are buried. There are more than 10,000 of them, buried here over 2,000 years. The cemetery has had many renovations (修复) and extensions in its history.
1. 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 Chinese student in