内容正文:
Unit 4 History and Traditions
Listening and speaking
Share views on historic sites
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
collect information about Confucius and his ideas on education through listening;
identify the English idioms used in the conversation;
notice the linking sound, grasp the rule and pronounce accurately.
Learning Objectives
Lead-in
Confucius
What 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 Garvey
Temple of Confucius
It is the most famous and largest temple honoring Confucius. Dacheng Hall stands at the center.
Kong Family Mansion
Cemetery of Confucius
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-listening
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 Qufu, and then choose the right answer about what they say about Confucius.
While-listening
5
Fact/ Opinion about Confucius
William Confucius is one of his ____________________;
He is a ___________;
He lived __________ years ago.
Xiao Kong Confucius has over ____________descendants;
He was a great ________ and had many ______ about __________
He was one of the greatest _______ in history.
B.favourite philosophers
C.wise man
A.over 2500
D.3 million
E.educator
H.education
F.ideas
G.minds
A.over 2500 B.favourite philosophers C.wise man
D.3 million E.educators F.ideas G.minds H.education
3.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 confusion.
2. Xiao Kong is doing a research project on Confucius philosophy.
3. As one of Confucius’ descendants, Xiao Kong’s name is recorded in the family tree.
4. Dacheng Hall