Unit 4 History and Traditions Listening and Speaking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

Unit 4 History And Traditions Period 1 Listening and Speaking A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.   ——Marcus Gravey vital nutrients from the ground and into the rest of the tree, supporting the whole tree, a tree cannot live without roots. No matter how difficult situation there are, people have a foundation to support them because they inherit the precious qualities and lessons from traditions and history. 1.What do you know about the buildings in the photo ? The Big Ben The building is the Palace of Westminster, the home of the UK government. The tower is commonly known as Big Ben, although that is actually the name of the bell inside. The bridge is Westminster Bridge. 1. Do you know who he is? 2. What do you know about him? Look at the picture and answer the following questions. Confucius Think about: his works, stories, achievement, biography… Confucius (551—479 BC) Thinker Educator Statesman 政治家 Philosopher 哲学家 Founder of the Confucian school and Confucianism Symbol of Chinese culture His ideas have had a profound impact on China and the world. Do you know Qufu? Qufu (曲阜 Qūfù)  Qufu is a town in Shandong Province, located about 2 hours by bus from the provincial capital Jinan. Famous as the birthplace of Confucius, its Confucius related sites are declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 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, 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. Kong Family Mansion Located to the east of the Temple of Confucius, this was the historical home of the descendants of Confucius from where they managed sites and ceremonies in Qufu.  Today it